Take Authority Over Your Property

  Psalm 48:1-5
  1  Great is the LORD, and most worthy of praise, in the 

      city of our God, his holy mountain.

  2  It is beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth. 

      Like the utmost heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion, 

      the city of the Great King.
  3 God is in her citadels; he has shown himself to be her 

      fortress.
  4 When the kings joined forces, when they advanced 

      together,
  5 they saw her and were astounded; they fled in terror.

In our weekly prayer meeting for the company, I was reminded a few things from this psalm. First of all, fortified cities like the one described here were places where citizens sought and found refuge. Usually, it was the wall of the city that was the first line of defense, then the massive arsenal of weaponry, and finally, the battalion of soldiers ready to defend that discouraged would be invaders.  Secondly, fortified cities stood on their own. They sometimes acted like their own country of sorts.

The psalmist here tells us that the strength of this city is not found its walls or armies, but by God's presence. Several points here:

  1. The believer is called a "temple" of the Holy Spirit

  2. Ownership of property gave you the right to speak

  3. Ownership of property was your stake and claim.

  4. The enemy's work is to gain ground by convincing you to

      "forfeit" your rights.  Think about Eve in the Garden of  Eden.

  5. In the original language, intercession is a terminology used

      in war- a clashing to gain ground.

Every owner and leader in a company should pray over the company and declare God's reign over it- yielding it to Him on a daily basis. But don't just pray for your job and company, but include those who work for you and their families. You'll also need to make sure to pray for your own "property"- whatever has your name on it including your children.  It is your right.

Father, thank you for the authority you gave us.  For Lord I know you own the cattle on a thousand hills.  I ask that you would watch over and protect the four corners of my property.  No only that but also uphold my company, my business, my position, and all that you have given me rights to.  May Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Amen.