Daily Rhema: Ruling in the midst of your enemies

Psalms 89:22-23(KJV)
The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him. And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.

We have been empowered by God and His Word to overcome the enemy.

The scripture tells us that God will send forth a rod of strength out of Zion, which is symbolic of the perfect Church (Ps. 50:2), that will rule in the midst of its enemies.

We have seen the application of this truth with regards to nations in our articles on breaking, ruling and discipling the nations; now, we will look at applying this truth on an individual basis.

Now, who are our enemies?

Answer: the desires of the sin nature in our carnal minds and flesh (Rom. 8:7).
When we overcome and rule over these enemies, we escape the corruption that is in the world that comes through the lusts of the eyes, the lusts of the flesh and the pride of life (1Jn.2:16).

How then do we rule over these enemies?

By the rod of strength out of Zion: diligent, effectual, fervent praying and walking in the Spirit like the Lord Jesus did when he was on the earth (Heb. 5:7).

As we do this, we generate and release:

a. The joy of the Lord, which overcomes the lust of the flesh: sensual gratification (Ps. 16:8-11).

b. The humility of Christ, which overcomes the pride of life (the pride of the attainment of human position, ambition and honour). This humility leads to our exaltation to reign as spiritual kings in Christ in this life time, which far exceeds the attainment of any human position, ambition and honour (Eph. 2:4-6).

c. The wealth in Christ which overcomes the lusts of the eyes: the desire for material things. In Christ we are made rich with financial and material wealth that far exceeds the finances and wealth of men in this world (2Cor. 8:9 ).

The time and season of the fulfilment of these things is upon us. So let us arise and rule in the midst of our enemies with the rod of strength out of Zion!

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