Galatians 4:1-2 ‘Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.’

DAILY READING; • James 4; Jeremiah 27-28; Psalm 132

Louis XIV, known as Louis the Great, was the longest reigning European monarch in history. He became king at only four years old, when his father, the king of France died on May 14, 1643.

On succeeding his father to the throne, the little child became the leader of 19 million French subjects. However, because he was not mature enough to rule, his godfather, Chief Minister Cardinal Jules Mazarin, took over the government.

Over the course of his childhood, a governor was appointed to tutor the young king. While his godfather, Cardinal Jules Mazarin held the true power in France and controlled the government.

As Cardinal Jules Mazarin began to build an elaborate administration, Louis XIV, though the king, stood by and only observed, without being allowed to make any contribution. And even when he began to come of age as a teenager, he could not question Mazarin’s authority.

It wasn’t until Mazarin died in 1661, when Louis XIV was in his 20s, that the young king finally took control. Louis XIV quickly set about reforming France according to his own vision. He was a most brilliant king who brought great prosperity to France, yet all his great potentials had remained dormant during the time Cardinal Jules Mazarin ruled. Louis XIV ruled in France until he was about 77 years, and at his death, his 5-year-old great-grandson, Louis XV, who was the last male heir inherited the throne. Again, this young king would remain under heirs and tutors until he came of age to take control of the throne of France.

Galatians 4:1-2 says ‘Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.’

An heir who is not yet mature to rule, will be kept under a regency which will decide and execute decisions for him. And until he becomes mature, the heir will live as if a servant, because he will not be allowed to take charge.

As believers, we are joint heirs with Christ and we are born to reign as kings and priests on the earth. While a great inheritance belongs to us by covenant, being born again does not grant us automatic access to it. Before we can reign, we have to first grow through knowledge and spiritual exercises. This is a choice every believer has to make. It is our choice to grow or to groan.

Spiritual maturity comes through feeding on the right spiritual food. While spiritual babes feed on the milk of the Word, spiritual sons feed on the strong meat of the Word.

1 Peter 2:2 says “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby”

When we are newly born again, we can feed on the milk of the Word, but as we grow older, we ought to begin to feed on strong meat.

Hebrews 5:14 says ‘But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.’

Feeding in the depth of the Word, will cause us to mature into sons who can ascend the throne and reign in dominion on the earth. These sons of the Kingdom are those that will be qualified to exercise triumphant faith.

Today, there is really a need for us as believers to grow up and take our place of dominion on earth. The world is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God. Christ is coming for a reigning Church, ruling in the midst of her enemies. Therefore, we can no longer afford to remain spiritual babes, being treated as servants. It is indeed time to correct the error of slaves riding on horses, while the princes of the kingdom walk like slaves on the earth.[Ecclesiastes 10:7].

In every area of our endeavors we ought to be the head and not the tail, above only and never beneath. Let us therefore take the spiritual responsibility of diligent study of God’s Word, so as to grow into sonship and maturity. Through exercise of great faith we shall ascend our throne and truly reign as kings on the earth.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the glorious throne You have ordained for me this year. Please enable me to meditate constantly on your Word so that my heart can be filled with the faith I need to live in dominion and reign on the earth in Jesus Name.

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God knows how to work everything together in your life for your own good. WORDBITE 222.