Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional October 26th – Replenish And Subdue

(You’re In Charge Of Everything)

TO THE BIBLE: Genesis 1:28 RSV
“And God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.””

LET’S TALK
God made this world and gave Adam the authority to run it. He placed all things under him and gave him dominion, to be in charge of everything, living and non-living (Genesis 1:26). When He said to man, “Replenish the earth,” the word “replenish” brings to mind some very important thoughts.

The beautiful world God created had become a chaotic mass, and He blessed man and charged him to replenish it. To replenish means to refill, refurbish, replace, repair, or restore.

That means something had gone wrong; there was a devil out there who had ruined things, and man was given the opportunity and responsibility to fix it. That’s the beautiful life to which we’ve been called in Christ: a life of dominion, authority, blessings, and control over the world in which we live. We’re to tame this world and subdue it.

However, God didn’t charge us to subdue one another on the earth. What He wants from us concerning one another is to walk in love. 1 John 4:7-8 says, “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love” (NIV).

As you walk in dominion and authority over the world and its elements, over the vagaries of nature, He says, “Love one another.” Don’t exert undue dominion over others because each one of us is made in the image and likeness of our heavenly Father.

Go Deeper
Matthew 8:26-27; Mark 11:23; Luke 10:19

Pray:
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the honour and privilege of the beautiful life I’ve been called into: a life of dominion, authority and blessings; a life of control over the world, the forces of nature and the elements of this world. I effectively reign over circumstances, to the glory and praise of your Name, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
2 Timothy 2:1-26, Micah 1-3
TWO YEAR
John 7:45-53, 2 Kings 15-16

Act:
Exert your dominion over seemingly stubborn circumstances, and make them adhere to your demands in Jesus’ Name.