“For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:17 NKJV).
Recent times have been full of challenges resulting from an ongoing pandemic to major military conflicts. Many people are suffering great loss and heartache. It would be easy to expect more of the same but God did not create you to live in fear, defeat, and constantly struggling.
I am sure God has already done some great things in your life. However, God never does His greatest miracles in your past; they are always in your future. If you are stuck in a difficult season, I want to remind you that God has created you to reign in life. You were not meant to battle sickness, worry, lack, and hardship. You are meant to experience love, life, peace, joy, laughter, and a bountiful year.
You Have Unprecedented Favor
Earlier this year, I was in another state when something came up and I had to schedule a return flight earlier than expected. I called the airlines to change my reservation, but they could not find me a seat. I prayed and decided to trust God to take care of my situation. By faith, I told my host to drop me off at the airport early the next morning. I walked up to the check-in counter and explained my situation to an agent, Mr. Alistair, who repeated that unfortunately all the flights were full. I thanked him and sat down. After about ten minutes, I felt the Holy Spirit prompting me, “Why don't you exercise your authority as a child of God? You have been crowned with favor and called to reign in life (Romans 5:17)!” I praised God under my breath, adjusted my invisible crown of favor, and boldly returned to the counter. I smiled and said, “Mr. Alistair, do you have some good news for me now?” He replied, “Yes, indeed! I see that you are at the top of our priority waiting list.” Once again, I thanked God for access to His unprecedented favor through Jesus. I came home early and took care of my business.
A Turnaround is Coming
Friend, God has already lined up moments of favor where He is going to make things happen that you could not make happen. Maybe you do not have enough experience, but suddenly you will be promoted. Maybe the medical report says you will never fully recover, but somehow your health is restored. Maybe your family has been struggling for years, but suddenly you come into opportunity, blessings, and overflow. Maybe you are bound by an addition, but suddenly you are set free. God is reminding you, “It is your time to reign. It is your time to live in freedom and victory. A turnaround is coming!”
The Bible says, “God has crowned [you] with glory and honor” (Psalm 8:5 NIV). You have not been crowned to live defeated and burdened by guilt, anxiety or addiction. You have been crowned to defeat giants, take your family to a new level, excel, and leave a mark. Whatever seems to be reigning over you—dysfunction, insecurity, and fear is about to shift. There is about to be a change in authority. You are going to reign over what is been reigning over you! Things that have been reigning over you—the loneliness, the shame, the bad breaks—are about to turn around. Adjust your invisible crown of favor! It is your time to be free. It is your time to step into abundance. It is your time to reign.
God is Watching Over
You
In 2 Chronicles 22-24, tells the story of Joash. When he was a baby, his father, the king of Judah, was killed. One of the king’s sons should have taken the throne. But the king’s mother, decided she wanted to be queen. She massacred the whole royal family, so she would not have any opposition. But her sister hid young Joash in the temple, where her husband was the temple priest. When Joash was seven years old, the temple priest made a covenant with five different army captains who agreed to crown the young boy as the rightful king of Judah. So much was against Joash, yet God was protecting and preparing the child to reign. What made the difference? Joash was the son of the king.
Maybe you too have overwhelming odds to overcome. The enemy has come against you. Do not forget who you are—you are the King’s son! You are the King’s daughter! There is favor upon your life that will propel you to go where you cannot go on your own. God has the right people lined up for you. He has the right person to open door for you. You will excel, rise higher, and defeat the odds. You are the King’s son. That disappointment is not how your story ends. You are the King’s daughter. It is time for you to reign!
