Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world (Galatians 4:1–3).
There is a divine way in which heaven operates, and God expects His sons to function according to that pattern while on the earth. As we see in the opening scripture, even though an heir is legally lord of all, as long as he remains a child, he functions no differently from a servant. This shows us that inheritance without maturity does not produce dominion.
The scriptures also reveals that immaturity places a believer under tutors, governors, and even under the elements of the world. In other words, when spiritual growth is lacking, circumstances, systems, pressures, and natural limitations begin to govern life instead of the believer governing them. God never intended His sons to live controlled by the elements of this world; His desire is that we grow, mature, and become spiritually skillful.
That is why Scripture later teaches that as we grow, we should no longer remain children who are tossed to and fro and carried about by surrounding influences (Ephesians 4:14). Growth brings stability. Maturity releases authority. Spiritual skill enables dominion.
Heaven’s modus operandi is not reaction, but rulership. It is not chasing outcomes, but commanding results. God is trusting us; His sons, to manifest the Kingdom and demonstrate its power on the earth. However, unless you deliberately choose to change how you operate, your faith will never be exercised, and the spiritual abilities God has placed within you will remain dormant.
Faith grows when it is used. Authority becomes effective when it is exercised. Let it no longer be that you respond according to circumstances; instead, begin to take charge over circumstances. Improve your understanding of the Word, take authority boldly in prayer, and engage more than ever in praying in the Spirit and declaring God’s truth. This is how sons operate. This is heaven’s way. This is Heaven’s modus operandi.
Prayer:
Dear Father, I thank You that I am Your son and not a servant bound by the elements of this world. I receive grace to grow, to mature, and to become spiritually skillful. I refuse to live reacting to circumstances, and I choose to operate in dominion and authority. I stir up my faith and exercise the spiritual abilities You have placed within me. As I give myself to the Word, to prayer, and to praying in the Spirit, I declare that I manifest Your Kingdom and Your power on the earth. I walk in maturity, authority, and victory, in Jesus’ name, amen.