To Decree A Thing

Apostle Grace Lubega

Job 22:28(KJV); Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

It is a divine authority to decree a thing and that thing is established.

How do you speak forth a thing and that very thing is established?

It is not a matter of mere words and speech.

A decree is a question of spiritual law. That is why men who speak forth and establish things are those that have understood the operations of the laws of the spirit.

The primary understanding of these operations is in acknowledging that natural laws are subject to spiritual laws.

What is spiritual, determines what is physical.

Elijah could suspend the rain for three years by his word because he understood this principle (1 Kings 17:1).

Christ could dry a fig tree by His word because He understood this principle (Mark 11:12-25).

The Bible speaks of Samuel and says that his words never fell to the ground because he knew this truth (1 Samuel 3:19).

We bind or loose in heaven before we bind or loose in the earth (Matthew 18:18 AMP).

We unlock in the spirit before we unlock in the physical.

FURTHER STUDY: Matthew 18:18 AMP, 1 Samuel 3:19

GOLDEN NUGGET:

A decree is a question of spiritual law. That is why men who speak forth and establish things are those that have understood the operations of the laws of the spirit.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank you for this Word. I receive its understanding and walk in its manifestation. I don’t just live in the spirit; I know how to walk in it. I know how to determine things in the realm of God before they appear on the earth. In this liberty, I decree and establish things in line with your divine purpose. To the glory of your name. Amen.

The Creativity Of The God-mind

Apostle Grace Lubega

Hebrews 11:3(KJV); Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

The worlds were framed by the Word of God.

This Word that framed these worlds is in you. The question then is; how can you not frame your world?

The creativity of the God-mind is the ability to harness the Word to frame your world. It is looking into that endless fountain of wisdom and creating what you desire to see.

In Job 32:8, He says that there is a spirit in you and the inspiration of God gives you understanding.

The first pattern of creation is the inspiration of the Spirit.

The Bible says that in the beginning, the Spirit was hovering over the face of the deep. He was present, ready to execute any instruction from God.

Thus, in order to create, you must allow the Spirit to stir up in you something new.

There is nothing new under the sun. But in you is what no eye has seen, ear heard or what has entered into the hearts of men but the Spirit has revealed these to you (1 Corinthians 2:9).

The second pattern of creation as laid out in the scriptures is speech. Like we see in the beginning, God spoke.

He says you shall decree a thing and it shall be established (Job 22:28).

Every time we speak forth the Word, we are creating.
Glory to God!

FURTHER STUDY: 1 Corinthians 2:9, Job 22:28

GOLDEN NUGGET:

The creativity of the God-mind is the ability to harness the Word to frame your world.

PRAYER: God, I thank you for the power and authority that you have placed in my hands. Thank you for your great Word that is in the inside of me. Today you have opened my eyes to the great responsibility that comes with carrying the Word in my spirit. I understand that it is not just to meet personal needs but to frame worlds. Today, I speak it forth in authority and establish whatsoever I decree. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

The Reality Of The Free Life

Apostle Grace Lubega

1 Corinthians 2:16(KJV); For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.

We have the mind of Christ. What this means is that He executes divine purposes through us. In this, His thoughts are our thoughts; His desires are our desires and His plans are our plans.

As the body of Christ, we are constantly thinking like He does.

This is the free life!
It is not about ‘what would Jesus do?’ It is about ‘What is Jesus doing?’

God does not expect us to always meditate what Christ’s potential action in any given situation would be. If the church is to think like that, it means that we will always be behind in the execution of the will of heaven. In essence, we will always be slow.

Jesus is in us. He is healing in us; He is blessing in us. He is turning around situations in us.

When we stretch forth our hands to cast out demons, it is He that is stretching forth His hand.

When we speak and declare that things may be established, it is He that is declaring and establishing things in us.

Embrace this reality for it is your portion in Christ!

FURTHER STUDY: Philippians 2:13, Galatians 2:20

GOLDEN NUGGET:

As the body of Christ, we are constantly thinking like He does. This free life is not about ‘what would Jesus do?’ It is about ‘What is Jesus doing?’

PRAYER: My loving Father, I thank you for this great Word. I am conscious that you are in me and I am in you. In you, I live, move and have my very being. I am crucified with Christ and yet I live but the life I now live, I live by the faith of the son of God. Every day, I am quickened in the understanding of this reality and I walk daily in its manifestation. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

The Weapon Of Righteousness

Apostle Grace Lubega

2 Corinthians 6:7(KJV); By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left…

Righteousness is a weapon in spiritual warfare.

It is not merely a doctrine. Our theme scripture has called it an amour that is on the right hand and on the left.

The devil is the accuser of the brethren (Revelation 12:10). Condemnation is his weapon of choice.

As a Christian, you can never learn to fight him until you understand and embrace the imputed righteousness of God in Christ.

There are Christians who are constantly under the attack of the enemy simply because they subjected themselves to his condemnation and have not received the righteousness of God.

They have never overcome poverty, demonic oppression and all other forms of affliction because they believe they deserve it for one reason or the other.

That is not your story child of God.

It doesn’t matter how much you bind disease, and break all the powers of darkness. If you have not understood that you are right before God, you will always fight a losing battle.

He says, “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.”

Sickness is a weapon, demonic torment is a weapon, and financial failure is a weapon. But when you understand that your righteousness is of God, none of those weapons can prosper.

God’s name be praised!

FURTHER STUDY: Ephesians 6:14, Isaiah 54:17

GOLDEN NUGGET:

Righteousness is a weapon in spiritual warfare.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank you for this day. Thank you for this instruction in the art of war. I am fully persuaded that nothing that the enemy sets against me can ever succeed. He is defeated and I walk in constant victory. I have embraced your righteousness and live in the assurance that I am justified by you. I can never bow to condemnation and in this, I win every day of my life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Things That Make Ministers: How We Fight

Apostle Grace Lubega

1 Timothy 1:18(KJV); This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

The words spoken over your life by your spiritual authority are a weapon of war.

The Bible says that with them, you will wage a good warfare.

Paul looked into the future of Timothy his son in the faith and understood that there would come times when his faith would be tested.

His counsel to him was to remember and keep close to his heart the prophecies spoken upon him before.

What makes this ‘a good warfare’ is because often, your spiritual authority has conquered certain spiritual territories.

He has commended his conscience to places in the spirit and these places know him by name.

His words over your life mean that you are dealing with places that have already been tamed by your spiritual cover.

When you understand this, there is no way you can fail, child of God.

Keep in remembrance the words that have been spoken over you. Consider them in times of trial and persecution. The God that your spiritual authority served is the same God that will continually guarantee your victory.

His name be praised!

FURTHER STUDY: Hebrews 13:17, 1 Timothy 4:14

GOLDEN NUGGET:

The words spoken over your life by your spiritual authority are a weapon of war.

PRAYER: My loving Father, I thank you for this Word. Thank you for those whom you have placed over me, who watch over my soul and give account to you. I honour and respect my spiritual covering and keep the words that have been spoken over my life with diligence and in understanding. My victory in Christ is sure because I have understood this pattern in spiritual warfare. To the glory of your name. Amen.

The Attitude Of A Winner

Apostle Grace Lubega

Romans 8:37-39(KJV); Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

The apostle Paul is a pattern in the understanding of Christian victory.

In our theme scripture, he reveals to us what the attitude of a true winner is.
He says, “NAY, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”

Paul looked at everything that was against him and declared, ‘Nay!’

He rejected any supposed power these issues may have had over him.

In essence, he refused to acknowledge them and thus destroyed any effect they may have had on his spirit.

Winning starts when we say no to the schemes of the enemy.

It starts at the point when we say no to what rivals are saying about your business, ministry or career.

It starts with saying no to any bad news that comes our way.

Saying no is the refusal to observe lying vanities and when we do so, we partake Christ, our mercy.

His name be praised!

FURTHER STUDY: Philemon 1:6, Jonah 2:8

GOLDEN NUGGET:

Winning starts when we say no to the schemes of the enemy. Saying no is the refusal to observe lying vanities and when we do so, we partake Christ, our mercy.

PRAYER: My loving Father, I thank you for this Word. I believe the report of the Lord in all things. Nothing outside your Word shakes me. I am not moved by what I see, feel or hear but by your Word. My eyes are set on Christ who is the embodiment of all truth. He is my reality. And as I behold Him, the things of this world grow strangely dim. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Stand

Apostle Grace Lubega

Ephesians 6:11-13(KJV); Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

The greatest part of spiritual warfare is the wisdom to stand.

Indeed, you have worn the armour: TRUTH, the BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, having the feet shod with THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, the SHIELD OF FAITH, the HELMET OF SALVATION and the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT.

But in warfare, your understanding of truth might be questioned, your righteousness in God might be challenged, your peace might be threated, your faith may be shaken, your salvation may be doubted and the Word God has spoken over your life may be tested.

But will you stand?

In Ephesians 6:13, He says, having done all, stand. In verse 14, he repeats it and says, “Stand”.

To stand is not merely to stay firm and steadfast. To stand is to seek your entire vindication on the God in whom you believed.

It is never leaving His presence no matter how wildly the storm rages.

It is praying when the strength to pray seems to have faded.

It is seeking His face even when you don’t feel worthy.

It is never giving up going to church, studying the Word and pursuing the counsel of God regardless of the circumstances in your life.

It is loving your persecutors and travailing in prayer for those who hate you.

Child of God, stand!

His great name be praised!

FURTHER STUDY: Romans 14:4, Philippians 4:1

GOLDEN NUGGET:
The greatest part of spiritual warfare is the wisdom to stand.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for this Word. I thank you for the things you have brought me through and for the great victories I have seen in my life. You did it before, you will do it again. You are my comfort and firm assurance. The arm of flesh will fail but God you never fail. The plans of men will fail but God in you is constant victory. Today, I choose to trust you above all else. You started a good work in me and shall bring it to accomplishment. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

In The Art Of War – 2

Apostle Grace Lubega

Ephesians 6:11-13(KJV); Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

The whole armour of God is fulfilled in the person of Christ.

For this reason, the Bible says in Romans 13:14, “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”
God calls upon us to put on the Lord Jesus Christ; He is our suit of armour.

The language of our theme scripture is “THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD.”

When we fight outside Christ, that is adorning only part of the armour.

When we want to depend on Christ but also have a plan B ‘in the event that He fails’, that is fighting with only part of the armour.

Christ is our truth; our righteousness, our peace, our faith, our salvation and the very person of the Word of God.

We are more than conquerors THROUGH Christ (Romans 8:37).

The devil has every reason to fear Christ because our Lord gave him a sound beating and defeated him mightily when He descended to hell.

In Colossians 2:15 AMP, the Bible says, [God] disarmed the principalities and powers that were ranged against us and MADE A BOLD DISPLAY AND PUBLIC EXAMPLE OF THEM, in triumphing over them in Him and in it [the cross].

When the enemy sees you, he sees Christ with a clear memory of what befell him in hell.

As Christians, we win in the constant revelation of the person of Christ.

FURTHER STUDY: Colossians 2:15, Romans 8:37

GOLDEN NUGGET:

The whole armour of God is fulfilled in the person of Christ. Christ is our truth; our righteousness, our peace, our faith, our salvation and the very person of the Word of God.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for this knowledge. My triumph is in Christ and nowhere else. I have embraced Christ. I in Him and He in me, for we are one. No scheme of the enemy can intimidate me because I am seated in Christ, far above all powers, dominions and principalities. I am seated in the eternal planes of victory. To the glory of your name. Amen.

In The Art Of War – 2

Apostle Grace Lubega

Ephesians 6:11-13(KJV); Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

The guarantee of victory for any Christian who engages in spiritual warfare is when they put on the whole armour of God.

It is His armour. This means that it has nothing to do with us and everything to do with Him.

Principalities shudder when they behold you because you are covered from head to toe by God. He is your armoury.

The scriptures go ahead to define what this armour is.

In Ephesians 6:14-17, the Bible speaks of girding the loins with TRUTH; the BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, having the feet shod with THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, the SHIELD OF FAITH, the HELMET OF SALVATION and the SWORD OF THE SPIRIT.

The critical factor here is that all of this is the Lord’s.
It is His truth, His righteousness, His faith, His salvation and His Word.

He says that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty THROUGH GOD (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).

Carnality is when we forget that everything about the armour of God has to be in His revelation of it to us.

Victory is not in how you understand truth; it is in how God understands truth.

It is not in your own righteousness but His righteousness which He has imputed upon us.

Victory is not in how you perceive faith; it is His faith for He says that we live BY THE FAITH OF CHRIST (Galatians 2:20).

It is not in how we understand salvation but in His revelation of true salvation. It is not in how we interpret His Word but in His revelation of the Word to us.

This warfare is all about Him.

Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, 2 Corinthians 3:5

GOLDEN NUGGET:

Principalities shudder when they behold you because you are covered from head to toe by God. He is your armoury.

PRAYER: Loving Father, I thank you for this Word. I am steadfast in the knowledge that I can never be defeated by the enemy. I am more than a conqueror through Christ who strengthens me because I have the revelation of what it means to wear your armour. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

The Things That Follow Us

Apostle Grace Lubega

Psalms 23:6(KJV); Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

God has not created the new creature in Christ to want any good thing.

Rather, He has made it the nature of every good thing to want the new creature.

This means that the things that you desire ought to follow you instead of you following them.

Look at the language that He uses. He says, “Goodness and mercy shall FOLLOW you…” (Psalms 23:6). These signs shall FOLLOW them that believe… (Mark 16:17-18).

It is in the nature of these things to follow you.

In Mark 2:27, He says that the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath.

Creation was made for you and not you for creation.

This is the mind with which you should look at anything you desire to be added to you.

That business deal wants you more than you want it.

That job wants you more than you want it.

Whatever you desire wants you more than you want it!

FURTHER STUDY: Mark 2:27, Mark 16:17-18

GOLDEN NUGGET:
God has not created the new creature in Christ to want any good thing. Rather, He has made it the nature of every good thing to want the new creature.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank you for this Word. Good things follow me, they are after me, I am not after them. The anointing upon my life attracts everything that I desire because I understand that these things want me and are my portion in Christ. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Free Men

Apostle Grace Lubega

Mark 9:23(KJV); Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

The Word of God is the fountain of liberty for all that believe.

God has not purposed that the new creature in Christ, He that is born of God should be conscious of any form of limitation.

That is why on the blank cheque of possibilities that He has handed to us, He uses language such as “ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE,” “YOU CAN DO ALL THINGS” (Philippians 4:13).

You are unlimited the moment you embrace this life in faith.

In fact, human limitation begins with indifference pertaining to what it means to be free.

It is for this very reason that we study the Word of God and invest heavily in it.

This is because the Word is constantly pointing us to the limitlessness that we have by virtue of who we are in God.

Liberty in Christ goes beyond deliverance from disease and demonic oppression; it is more than a financial increase or acquiring a new business deal.

It is the constant acknowledgment of the fact that you are beyond limitation because you are one with God. In Him you live, move and have your very being (Acts 17:28).

This is what makes you a God-being and not a human being. That is the thought life and consciousness of a free man.

FURTHER STUDY: John 10:34, John 1:12-13.

GOLDEN NUGGET:
The Word of God is the fountain of liberty for all that believe.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for this truth. I bask in the liberty that I have in you. I am a partaker of the divine nature, a seed of God, born from above and begotten of the Word that is incorruptible and lives and abides forever. Because you are in me, I am above limitation. I live by this consciousness every day of my life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Beyond Dominion

Apostle Grace Lubega

Genesis 1:28(KJV); And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

The first Adam was susceptible to corruption.

However, as our theme scripture teaches, he was given very great responsibility.

Adam had authority over every living thing that moved upon the earth.

Imagine that.

If he that was of a corruptible nature could be entrusted with such power, how much more the incorruptible being that you are.

In 1 Peter 1:23, the Bible says that you have been born again “not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.”

You have been entrusted with so much more. You are a seed of the Word of God.

The scriptures reveal that this Word framed the worlds (Hebrews 11:3).

You don’t merely have authority over what has been created, you create.

The responsibility that has been given to you as a new creature in Christ is not merely to oversee what God has created; you ALSO have the authority to bring into manifestation that which is not seen; to make things appear.

You have the power to decree and establish that which you speak.

Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: Job 22:28, Hebrews 11:3

GOLDEN NUGGET:

The responsibility that has been given to you as a new creature in Christ is not merely to oversee what God has created; you ALSO have the authority to bring into manifestation that which is not seen; to make things appear.

PRAYER: My lord, I know that I have been entrusted with great power and authority. The spirit of dominion is at work in me, not just to have authority over creation but to speak forth things and see them come into manifestation, to frame my world by the power of God. I rise to this reality and embrace it as my truth. By this knowledge, I do mighty exploits. In Jesus’ name. Amen.