Mamlaka.

Mamlaka.

Shantelle spoke at church on Sunday night about mamlaka (the Hebrew word for dominion, reign, sovereignty). God gave us the authority to rule and reign on the earth. We are told to take that authority, engaging creation in order to bring about our victory.

Genesis 1:28 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 heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

Shantelle spoke of decreeing to the fish of the waters and the birds of the air, declaring what we want to see happen in our lives. Her main point being this one aspect; to engage creation’s help in bringing that victory to us.

Shantelle had lost her sunglasses. Eight months they were missing. To her they were an expensive pair and she didn’t want to buy another set. One day she took her authority and spoke that creation bring her glasses back to her. The very next day, there they were, sitting on the entry table at church. Eight months missing and returned the day after enlisting creation’s help.

Stepping outside one day, a white cockatoo landed in a tree nearby and actually said ‘hello’ to Shantelle. More than just a little surprised by this, Shantelle replied hello back to the cocky. Shantelle had been thinking about the need for a front fence. She lives on a highway and now has a newly walking toddler. She was also thinking about a problem with a leaking shower.

The bird says hello and Shantelle said to the bird; “I declare my dominion over this earth and I need you to bring me enough money for a front fence and have the bathroom fixed.” As soon as she’d finished speaking the phone rang. And there it happened; enough money for both a fence and bathroom repair.

This is not to take anything away from God. It’s to do as He requested; have dominion over the fish of the sea and the birds of the heavens and over every living creature that moves on the earth.

Dalby in Queensland is eminently flat however I live in a mountainous region. I often walk or cycle around the area, decreeing and declaring as I go. Where my caravan resides is on the fringes of Mares Forest National Park and as I hike the mountains of the reserve, I decree and declare my vision for my life and for those I’m praying for. I sing hymns and recite bible passages, taking the word of God into all creation as God’s asked us to do. Mark 16:15 …Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature…

One day as I was doing this, I heard clapping, lots and lots of clapping. So vivid was this sound, so real, I actually turned around to see who was behind me. I’m out in the bush, miles from anywhere and I’m looking to see who’s clapping. My theory is, in speaking the word of God to His creation, the leaves on the trees clapped their hands; either that or the cloud of witnesses who watch from above were cheering me on. (I’ve also had this happen a second time, as I cycled the streets around town.) It wasn’t a small number of clapping hands, not by any means. It was like a huge auditorium full of people both times.

But; I have never thought to engage creation’s help in bringing my victory. I was decreeing and declaring my outcome, but wasn’t enlisting my mamlaka over the situation. I wasn’t calling out my dominion over creation.

The very next night it was time to put Shantelle’s word to the test. This stay at Lizzie’s I’ve felt my photos have been a little ordinary, a little lacklustre. After hearing Shantelle’s words I went for an evening stroll. I declared my dominion, my mamlaka over the wildlife in the area, stating I wanted them to aid me in getting a ‘most extraordinary shot.’

I was not disappointed as I snapped the setting sun over the golf course with the trees lit up as if in a golden fire. A perfect reflection upon the dam used for watering the course. And the cheekiest juvenile galah at feeding time, plus a well camouflaged Tawny frogmouth with two nestlings.

It was almost dark by now and I was heading for home when I noticed a brown lump in the tree. I felt truly blessed to capture an image of Tawny and babes. However, the light wasn’t the best and I went back the next day, where I felt I got the perfect image.

In taking hold of my authority in greater measure, in enlisting the help of creation, I feel more confident now in bringing about my victory over any and all situations. You might be just as surprised as Shantelle was and as I was at the outcome should you attempt to do the same.

On a little side note; our dog will turn 17 soon. She's become a tad incontinent. The night before Shantelle’s talk, Soxx had me up seven times in eight hours. The night after Shantelle’s talk I decreed my authority over the situation and for the following two nights I only got up to Soxx once each night. Let's pray that continues. 

I feel to add here, one week on and I still haven't had to get up more than once a night for Soxx. Also, as a push-bike rider for pleasure, I've used my mamlaka against swooping magpies, with fantastic results.