Bearing the Image: Walking in the Power of Christ (Part 3)

Introduction

We gathered with hearts full of gratitude — giving thanks for divine protection, for healing, for answered prayers, and for success in exams. We declared together that this is a month of dominion, and we mean that not as a casual phrase but as a faith declaration rooted in the authority God has given us. We came not to spectate or analyse, but to receive — fixing our eyes on Jesus, as Hebrews 12:2 instructs, the author and finisher of our faith. From the very opening of Scripture in Genesis 1:1-4, we see God bringing order out of chaos — light breaking into darkness through the power of His word — and by Genesis 1:26, we see that man was made in His image and given dominion over the earth.

That mandate has never been revoked. We are also reminded that persecution is often a sign that we are carrying something significant — that the enemy does not fight without reason. Israel’s ongoing conflicts reflect this same truth: those who bear God’s image are targeted precisely because of what they carry. But we are not without covering. Accepting our divine calling, as we were encouraged to do, opens us to a special protection that the enemy cannot penetrate, because as Psalm 105:15 declares, God does not permit His anointed to be touched.

We were also challenged by the story of Solomon — a man who asked for wisdom above all else in 1 Kings 3:9 and received it in abundance, yet whose heart was gradually turned through compromise and sin. His downfall was not a lack of gifting; it was a loss of heart orientation. This serves as a sobering reminder that dominion is not simply about what we receive from God — it is about what we protect. We are called to guard our hearts diligently, as Proverbs 4:23 urges, because everything we do flows from that place.

We were also stirred by the concept of epignosis from Colossians 1:9 — a deep, experiential knowledge of God that goes far beyond intellectual familiarity — and we understand that this kind of knowing is what enables us to walk worthy of Him, be fruitful in every good work, and operate in genuine dominion. We were also invited to speak life over our land — to reconcile it through the blood of Jesus and declare God’s purposes over it, echoing Jeremiah 22:29 where the earth itself is called to hear the word of the Lord. This is not superstition; it is the exercise of spiritual authority by a new creation in Christ, as 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us we are.

Takeaways

We walk away from this with a renewed and active faith — understanding that dominion is not something we wait to receive but something we are called to walk in right now, in this very month. We are being stirred to reclaim by faith what belongs to us — our families, our homes, our health, our futures — not through striving but through the spiritual authority that comes with bearing the image of Christ. Romans 8:37 declares that we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us, and we are choosing to live from that reality rather than merely admire it.

We also carry away a sobering and necessary reminder that true dominion and lasting prosperity are not found in accumulation — they are found in seeking God’s wisdom, maintaining a pure heart, and staying clear of the compromises that gradually erode what God has built in us. Solomon’s story is not just a historical account; it is a warning and an invitation all at once.

We also leave more alert to the reality of spiritual warfare — not fearful, but vigilant and equipped. The enemy targets those who carry God’s image, and we take that seriously. But we are covered, we are called, and we are not fighting alone. Embracing our divine calling is not a burden — it is a source of protection and purpose, and we choose to step into it fully.

Above all, we leave hungry for epignosis — the kind of deep, transformative knowledge of God described in Colossians 1:9-10 — because we understand that it is this knowing that produces the fruit, the character, and the dominion that glorifies Him. We commit to digging deeper into His Word, praying with greater intentionality, and speaking life over everything He has entrusted to us.