Prayers That Activate Blessings

Chapter 4 The Blessing Of Authority Figures

YOU CANNOT HAVE peace and blessing without being under authority. Isaiah 9:7 says, "Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end." Government means authority. Israel did not have shalom because they refused to stay in line with God's governing authority and everyone did what was right in his own eyes. But Jesus came to reverse the curse of being out of covenant and to bring peace, blessing, and an abundant life through a new covenant. He brought the authority of the kingdom, full of "righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Rom. 14:17). In order to receive that, we have to be submitted to Him and to those He puts in authority over us. When your mind is governed by the Spirit of God, when you think like a saint, when you think good thoughts, and when your mind is not controlled by your flesh and you are submitted to authority, you will receive the blessing of God. The Word of God will help you submit to His authority and not be a carnally minded Christian and expect prosperity and peace. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. —Romans 8:6-7