Thou Shall Decree a Thing and It Shall be Established
Study Text: Job 22: 27 - 29
Introduction:
- To decree a thing means to authoritatively order or give instructions with the back up of the law for its enforcement.
- God has made us Kings and Priests. And one of the
characteristics peculiar to Kings is the power to decree. Revelation 1:6
- As Priests and Kings in the Kingdom of God, we have been empowered to decree irresistibly, anything we want to see established in our lives and in the lives of others as we desired. Ecclesiastes 8:4
- As Kings in the Kingdom of God, we have been called into the life of the supernatural; with the necessary power and authority to do successfully and victoriously whatever we want to do. John 10: 19-20
- All we need is the understanding and spiritual enlightenment about who we are and what we have been made of in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1: 19-22
- It is expected of us to stand on the integrity of the Word of God and to decree whatever we want to see happen in our lives; and God will put the machinery in place to have them established unto us.
- We shall be discussing the topic under three subheadings:
1. Your Position in the Kingdom of God
2. Your Pronouncement by the Kingdom of God
3. Your Possession at the Kingdom of God
1. Your Position in the Kingdom of God
- Since the day a believer received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour, he is given a new position of a Son in the Kingdom of God with all associated benefits and privileges. John 1:11-12
- Christians’ kingship is not by human selection or election, but it is by divine appointment and authorization. So, it is practically impossible to be voted out of power by men's arrangements and oppositions.
- The whole world was in darkness until the Lord issued a decree. The world was void, dark and without form, and God said : “Let there be light.”
- God created something out of nothing. That same power with creative capabilities, He gives to all His Children too, so that they can issue decrees and there shall be an irresistible performance of that which is decreed.
2. Your Pronouncement by the Kingdom of God:
- It is only within the Kingdom of God and as you remain in the Kingdom can you make a pronouncement that will be supported by the Kingdom power. Colossians 1:13
- The thing you will decree must be listed in the Kingdom promises before it can enjoy the support of the Kingdom power. Matthew 16:18-20
- Every decision you make based on the principles and promises of the Kingdom of God becomes an order that will attract divine authority to bring to pass its fulfilment and performance. That is, you will not just be saying it; power will be backing it up for accomplishments.
- Your decree as a Kingdom Soldier becomes an authoritative order or pronouncement to which people, powers and situations have to comply with by all means.
- By your decree and pronouncement, you decide what is to be done and what has to take place. Ecclesiastes 8:7
- We are Kings by divine appointment, and our pronouncement must be authoritative. We are not expected to plead with Satanic powers to release what they have captured or make a request to them. We are not asked to pacify the enemy; but to confront and control them.
- When we issue our decrees, they cannot be challenged, resisted or opposed by any personality or principality.
- The Bible says: If any of you shall say to the mountain: Be thou removed and cast into the sea and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he said shall come to pass; he shall have whatever he saith (Matthew 11:23).
- You need to issue decrees against some powers, persons and situations today, and God will watch over His Words to bring it to pass as you have decreed.
- This authority, God gave to all, who qualify through the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, that they may enjoy its blessings. And until you use this authority, the enemy will keep hindering God’s best from coming your way. Therefore, you’re encouraged to decree a thing and God will establish it unto you.
- So, when Christians decree a thing, they have the full backing of God and it is permanent.
- Also, when Christians decree things, they establish the will of God on earth that it be as it is in heaven.
- Decreeing God’s word is to engage the backing of God, the highest authority, both in the spiritual and physical realm. So, choose to decree God’s word over your life, family, situations, or the challenge you are facing and it will be established.
- Remember, the Lord created the world by His spoken words. Therefore, decreeing the word of God is engaging the creative power in His word.
3. Your Possession at the Kingdom of God:
- The Word of the Lord says: Upon Mount Zion, there shall be deliverance, and holiness and the people of God shall possess their possessions. (Obadiah 1:17)
- In order to possess your possessions, there are things to decree against, and there are things to decree for.
1. Things to Decree Against:
The Bible says submit yourself unto God, resist the Devil and he shall flee from you. James 5:7
- So, you have to issue decrees against Satan and the kingdom of darkness. Ephesians 6:10-12
1. Decree Against the Spirit of Household Wickedness:
- Cain envied his brother so much that he killed him. This is the first example of household wickedness.
- The household wickedness is the Demonic spirit that is bent on killing and destroying as a result of jealousy and bitter envying.
- Joseph also suffered from similar spirit operating through his brother and they did all forms of evil against him because of bitter envying of his glory.
2. Decree Against the Spirit of Violence and Commotion:
- Genesis 16:11-12 : “And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the Lord hath heard thy affliction. And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man’s hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren”.
- There is the operation of the spirit of violence and wild enemies in action. This spirit has confronted many people and many have been forced to lose positions and possessions.
- It is a wild, violent and stubborn power of the enemy.
3. Decree Against the Spirit Resisting Entrance to Your Promise Land:
- Although it was Moses that saw the burning bush, he also saw the glory of God. It was to him that God introduced Himself as: “I am that I am”.
- The same Moses wrought wonders in Egypt. He had a rod with which he parted the Red Sea but did not get to the Promised Land.
- This is the spirit of failure at the edge of success. The spirit that makes you to get near success, but never achieve the success.
- They are witchcraft spirits and powers working at the edge of people's breakthroughs and joyful moments.
4. Decree Against the Spirit of Strange Children:
- 2 Samuel 15:14: And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.”
- This is the spirit of strange children that is always attacking the family. The enemy is using children in the family to work against everybody. That is why you will hear children confessing to witchcraft and familiar spirits.
- There are cases of children that have completely destroyed their families, children that blocked the prosperity of their parents completely in the realm of the spirit.
5. Decree Against the Spirit of Evil Counselors:
- 2 Samuel 16:23: And the counsel of Ahitophel , which he counselled in those days , was as if a man had inquired at the oracle.
- This spirit is that of evil counsellors, those who counsel in order to destroy and hold evil counsel against people.
- 2 Samuel 15:31: And one told David, saying, Ahitophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahitophel into foolishness.
6. Decree Against the Spirit Resisting Divine Revelation:
- Isaiah 6:1: In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.
- This is the spirit that blocks or erases divine vision. It hinders people from receiving the best from the Lord.
7. Decree Against the Spirit of Stubborn Pursuers:
- There are spirits and powers referred to as stubborn pursuers.
- They are Satanic agents and Occultic practitioners who have vowed not to let go on a person so that the person will not get to his or her area of breakthrough.
- Moses decreed against them, and the Lord dealt with them in the Book of Exodus. He arranged destruction in the Red Sea for them and the Israelites were full of joy.
- Many people today have stubborn pursuers that have been trailing them for years. Some, it was right from the womb that the stubborn pursuers started on them. These stubborn pursuers pass the case file of such people to others when they are about to die.
2. Things to Decree For
1. Decree For the Restoration of Stolen Blessings:
- You are to Decree for the restoration of your lost glory and stolen blessings by the power of Jesus name. John 10:10
- All your wasted years can be recovered and your lost opportunities can be brought back as you decree.
2. Decree for the Lifting up of Your Head.
- You can decree for your divine lifting and promotion in all aspects of your life. Psalms 3: 1 - 3
3. Decree for Divine Favour to Surround You:
- There is a promise in the Word of God that divine favour shall surround you like a shield. Psalms 5:12
- The blessings and breakthrough that cannot be achieved or attained by labour, can be given to you by favour.
4. Decree for Divine Guidance:
- The Word of God says: When you acknowledge God in all your ways, He will direct your path. Proverbs 3: 5 - 8
- Through divine guidance, you cannot fall into error nor be defeated by the enemy, and you will fulfill your purpose in life.
5. Decree for Long Life and Good Health:
- The Psalmist decree: I shall not die, but live, to declare the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
- God has a promise of satisfying your soul with long life and good health. Decree it, and it shall be established for you by the power of His name.
6. Decree for Your Divine Protection:
- One of your heritage is divine protection against the enemies and their weapons and strategies against you. Isaiah 54: 17
- Decree for your divine protection against all evils in the physical and spiritual, in the day and in the night, on the road and at home.
7. Decree for Your Divine Provisions:
- The blessings of all round success and prosperity is your glorious inheritance here on earth. Psalms 1: 1 - 3.
- God is committed to supplying all your needs and you are destined not to lack anything good. Philippians 4:19
Conclusion:
- Truly, with your mouth, you can decree a thing and God will establish it unto you. And when you understand, believe, and exercise this truth, your life will be what the Lord ordained from the beginning.
- This is because; as you decree God’s word you will enjoy peace, success, joy and victory over the enemy. Therefore, position yourself for God’s backing and never fail to decree His words at all times.
