Dominion Comes Through The Holy Spirit | Dominion Part 5
God created humanity for dominion. Dominion was never a backup plan—it has always been God’s Plan A. Anything in our lives that does not reflect dominion is not God’s desire for us....
January 25, 2026
God created humanity for dominion. Dominion was never a backup plan—it has always been God’s Plan A. Anything in our lives that does not reflect dominion is not God’s desire for us. Blaming the economy, people, upbringing, or circumstances only distracts us from the truth: God has already empowered us to live from a position of authority.
The Father’s heart has always been clear—His children are meant to carry His nature and exercise dominion wherever they go. Wherever God goes, heaven follows. That same intention is extended to us.
Jesus: Our Perfect Reference Point
What Adam lost, Jesus restored. Jesus is not just our Savior; He is our model, pattern, and reference point. If Jesus walked in victory over sin, sickness, and oppression, then that same life is now accessible to us.
When our faith is anchored to people, disappointment is inevitable. But when our faith is anchored in Jesus, it remains unshaken. Jesus alone must be our reference point—unchanging, faithful, and victorious.
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Dominion
God did not ask us to take dominion on our own strength. He gave us His own Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not merely power; He is a Person who carries power. Relationship, not usage, is how we interact with Him.
The moment we believed the gospel, the Holy Spirit came to dwell within us.
“In Him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.” — Ephesians 1:13
The Holy Spirit’s address is our heart. He lives within us, not as a guest, but as God’s empowering presence.
Rivers, Not Reservoirs
Jesus revealed the purpose of the Holy Spirit clearly:
“If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” — John 7:37–38
The Holy Spirit was never meant to remain contained within us. He desires to flow from within us to the world around us. He begins by shaping our heart, renewing our thoughts, influencing our emotions, and eventually overflowing into every area of our lives.
The Spirit who hovered over the formless earth in creation is the same Spirit dwelling in us today.
“The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” — Genesis 1:2
Any unformed, dark, or chaotic area of our lives is precisely where the Holy Spirit desires to work. Once He is allowed to consume those areas, transformation follows.
Word and Spirit: The Power Combination
Before creation took shape, the Spirit hovered—but transformation began when God spoke.
“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” — Genesis 1:3
The Holy Spirit moves in partnership with God’s Word. When Word and Spirit come together, nothing is impossible. The Spirit within us is waiting for something—our words aligned with God’s Word.
“Since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what has been written, ‘I believed, and so I spoke,’ we also believe, and so we also speak.” — 2 Corinthians 4:13
Faith is not passive. What we truly believe will eventually be spoken. Speaking God’s Word is how we activate the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives.
Words and Dominion
From the beginning, dominion has always been exercised through words. Adam named the animals without fear because he carried God’s authority. Our words still shape realities today.
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” — Proverbs 18:21
“You are snared by the words of your mouth.” — Proverbs 6:2
Every limitation in life is often connected to words spoken—either by ourselves or by those in authority over us. Speaking words contrary to God’s truth creates boundaries God never intended.
Staying Filled With the Spirit
Scripture encourages us to remain continually filled with the Holy Spirit:
“Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit… giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” — Ephesians 5:18–20
Being filled is not a one-time experience. It is sustained through worship, gratitude, and verbal acknowledgment of God’s goodness. Thanksgiving that remains unspoken does not stir the Spirit—gratitude must be expressed.
Grieving and Quenching the Spirit
The Holy Spirit will never leave a believer, but He can be grieved.
“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” — Ephesians 4:30
What grieves Him?
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up… Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you.” — Ephesians 4:29, 31
Negative speech—toward others or ourselves—blocks the flow of the Spirit. Persistent negative speech eventually quenches His work.
“Do not quench the Spirit.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:19
The remedy is simple but powerful: repentance, forgiveness, and alignment with God’s Word.
Speaking Life, Not Death
Jesus taught that every word matters because words shape actions. Spiritual maturity is reflected not in religious language, but in God-aligned speech.
Blessing is always more powerful than cursing. Life overcomes death. Light overwhelms darkness. Health triumphs over sickness.
Under the old covenant, sickness was contagious. Under the new covenant, righteousness is more contagious than sin.
Practicing Dominion Daily
Dominion becomes real when God’s Word moves from theory to practice. Speaking Scripture aloud—especially in moments of fear, sickness, or anxiety—activates faith and releases the Spirit’s power.
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1
Even reading Scripture prayerfully stirs the Spirit. Reverence, not familiarity, unlocks transformation.
Conclusion
You have authority over your life—not circumstances, not people, not systems. The greatest power entrusted to you is the power of words aligned with God’s Word.
When you speak His Word, you release His power. When Word and Spirit work together, dominion follows.
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