Walking In Your Given Authority
Part I: LIVING A LIFE OF AUTHORITY AND INFLUENCE
Matthew 5:13-16 (NKJV): “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
I. WALKING IN AUTHORITY AS AMBASSADORS OF CHRIST
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2 Corinthians 5:20 (NKJV): “Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.”
• REPRESENTING CHRIST
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• MESSAGE OF RECONCILIATION
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• LIVING WITH INTEGRITY
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• PROMOTING KINGDOM VALUES
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• SPIRITUAL DIPLOMACY
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• EXERCISING AUTHORITY IN PRAYER AND WORSHIP
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Matthew 18:18-20
18 “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 “Again[a] I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
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John 14:13-14
13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you [a]ask anything in My name, I will do it.
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II. WHAT IS PRAYER?
Prayer is a personal communication with God. It is a vital practice in a believer’s life where one speaks to God, listens for His guidance, and grows in relationship with Him. Prayer includes various forms, such as:
• Adoration: Praising God for who He is.
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• Confession: Admitting sins and seeking forgiveness.
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• Thanksgiving: Expressing gratitude for the blessings of God’s heart. You cannot worship what you don’t love.
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• Supplication: Asking for God’s help and provision.
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Prayer is not just communication—it is spiritual alignment. It renews the mind and reminds the believer of God’s sovereignty and presence.
Mind Mastery Applications:
- Mental Focus: Begin each prayer time by centering your thoughts on the truth of God’s Word (Philippians 4:8). Silence the noise of life and bring your mind under Christ’s authority.
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- Confession Realigns the Mind: When you confess your faults, you are also freeing your mind from guilt and shame that disrupt intimacy with God (Romans 12:2).
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- Faith-Based Visualization: When you pray, imagine God answering you. This increases expectation and aligns your mind with divine possibilities (Mark 11:24).
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- Mind-Body Alignment: Use posture (kneeling, standing, raising hands) as a physical reminder of mental surrender and honor toward God.
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- Declare God’s Truth Aloud: Speak the Word of God during prayer to reprogram your thinking and shift mental strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).
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Free Will and the Power of Mental Agreement
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Everything that functions according to its purpose is worshiping God by honoring the responsibility He assigned to it. But when you choose to operate outside of that responsibility, you are rejecting your created purpose. Of all the things God created, only one has been given free will—you. You are the only one with the ability to choose whether or not to worship God.
The sun has no choice. The moon has no choice. The stars have no choice. The water has no choice. The wind has no choice. All of creation must obey the command of its Creator. It’s only you who can decide, “I don’t think I want to praise Him today.” And that choice makes you accountable. We are guilty when we withhold worship from the One to whom we’ve committed our lives, because to become what God has called us to be, we must choose to worship Him.
Mind Mastery Reflection:
- You are the only creation of God with the cognitive ability to choose worship.
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- Mental Discipline is Spiritual Worship. When you take control of your thoughts and submit them to God, that is worship in action (Romans 12:1-2).
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- All of nature obeys instinctively, but your worship is powerful because it is a conscious decision. Each time you choose to praise, you overcome passivity with divine alignment.
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III. WHAT IS WORSHIP?
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Worship is a profound act of respect, reverence, and devotion given to God, encompassing various expressions of praise, reverence, and service. It’s a response to God’s greatness and glory, acknowledging His holiness and our dependence on Him. Worship can be expressed through prayer, singing, giving, serving, and living a life that reflects God’s character.
Elaboration:
Reverence and Submission:
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Worship often involves bowing, kneeling, or other gestures of submission as a way of acknowledging God’s authority and our dependence on Him.
Praise and Adoration:
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Worship includes praising God for His attributes, works, and character, expressing gratitude for His blessings, and acknowledging His greatness.
Service and Obedience:
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Worship extends beyond formal rituals to encompass living a life that honors God through obedience, service, and loving our neighbor.
Spiritual Connection:
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Worship is a way of connecting with God, cultivating a relationship with Him, and experiencing His presence.
Love and Devotion:
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True worship involves loving God with all one’s heart, soul, mind, and strength, putting Him first in one’s life.
Worship is about who you know. Worship is an overflow of God pouring his love all over you and its just overflowing out of your life
Let’s Describe Real Worship? This is why our church services is not working
- Real worship will strip you
- Real worship will bring you down to your knees
- Real worship will make you lie prostrate on the floor
- Real worship will bring tears gushing out of your eyes
- Real worship will make you cry out before God
- Real worship will make you open your mouth and scream
- Real worship will make you expose the things that you hide from everybody else
- Real worship will make you say I don’t know which way to go, I don’t know what to do, I don’t know how to fix it
1 Timothy 2:1 (NKJV): “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men.”
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IV. HOW DO PRAYER AND WORSHIP GIVE US AUTHORITY?
1. INVOKING THE NAME OF JESUS:
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John 14:13-14 (NKJV): “And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.”
Praying in Jesus’ name invokes His authority. When believers pray in the name of Jesus, they are exercising the authority given to them by Christ, ensuring their prayers align with His power and will.
Align your mind with the reality of who Jesus is—King, Redeemer, Lord. Speak His name with full mental agreement, not out of habit
2. TRANSFORMING SITUATIONS AND LIVES:
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Matthew 18:18-20 (NKJV): “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
Your Praise can make walls fall down. Your praise can bring you out of depression. It can get you out of isolation.
Before the situation changes externally, change it internally. Bind negative thoughts. Loose hope, confidence, and faith within.
3. ENGAGE SPIRITUAL WARFARE WITH CONFIDENCE
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2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NKJV): “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”
Your mind is the battleground. Worshipping with intentional thought disrupts anxiety, depression, and fear. Your worship is a weapon. Your worship will bring you through the fire and the floods.
BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE & WORSHIP
- THE FALL OF JERICHO AND THE DEFEAT OF ENEMY ARMIES (JOSHUA 6)
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- GOD AMBUSHES THE ENEMY ARMIES BY THE PEOPLE’S WORSHIP (2 CHRONICLES 20)
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V. GLORIFYING GOD THROUGH A LIFE OF AUTHORITY
1 Corinthians 10:31 (NKJV): “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
Whether in worship, work, or rest, align your inner thought life with God’s glory. That’s walking in authority.
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