God is about to "flex" on His enemies, and when He does, it will be through His full-grown sons—those who have matured in their faith, as outlined in Romans 8. These are not children in the sense of immaturity but individuals who have fully embraced their inheritance as heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ. Through these mature believers, God is going to display His power, sovereignty, and authority in ways that will shake the earth and bring glory to His name. He has given us dominion, delegated authority, and a responsibility to bring His kingdom to earth.
Romans 8:19-21 says, “For the earnest expectation of creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.” This passage shows that creation itself is eagerly waiting for these full-grown sons of God—mature believers—to step into their full authority and manifest God’s power in the world. When God moves, He will do so through His people—those who walk in the dominion He gave all of humanity from the beginning (Genesis 1:28). While God will primarily work through His children, He will also use assets and allies who may not be followers of Christ. We have been given authority over all the works of His hands, and God is about to demonstrate that authority through His sons, assets, and allies in a way that will be undeniable.
God’s “flex” isn’t just about displaying raw power or an outpouring of glory for spectacle’s sake. It is a declaration of His victory over His enemies: the sinful flesh that keeps people bound, the backslidden believers who have strayed, the unbelievers who reject Jesus and His salvation, the corrupt leaders who mislead God’s people, the forces of darkness, and the corrupt systems of this world. God is about to move in such a way that His children will exercise the dominion He has already given us, and as they do, the enemies of God will be dethroned, defamed, and brought to shame.
Let’s start by addressing the flesh—the sinful nature that still holds sway in many believers' lives. Isaiah 53:10-12 speaks of how Jesus bore our sins so that we might be healed. Through His children, God is bringing deliverance, healing, and restoration to His people. When God moves, He will empower His children to overcome sin, break free from addictions, and live in the freedom that Jesus purchased for us on the cross.
Next, God’s "flex" will also deal with the backslidden believer—the one who has strayed from His ways. Psalm 32:10-11 says, “Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; but he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.” God desires for His people to return to Him, and He will use His children to call the backslidden to repentance, bringing healing and restoration to those who have wandered. The power of the Holy Spirit will flow through believers, reviving those who have fallen away and calling them back to their first love in Christ.
Now let’s turn to the unbelievers—those who reject Jesus and His salvation. God desires that none should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). In Isaiah 9:18-21, we see a world in rebellion against God, but God is moving to bring His light to those in darkness. Through His children, God will use the church to preach the gospel, heal the sick, raise the dead, restore the marginalized and disenfranchised, cast out demons, teach, train, and equip people groups, and transform systems, structures, territories, and regions. The victory over sin and unbelief will be made visible as God works through His people, calling all who will receive to repentance and faith in Christ.
God is also about to address the corrupt leaders and false teachers. Ephesians 5:11 tells us to “have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.” God is raising up His children to expose falsehoods and remove leaders who have misled His people. These leaders will be held accountable, and their influence will be dismantled. God’s judgment will remove those who have corrupted His people and misrepresented His kingdom.
Let’s now turn to the forces of darkness—Satan and the demonic powers that have wreaked havoc in the world. Colossians 2:15 says, “Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.” Through the cross, Jesus already defeated the powers of darkness, and now He is about to put that victory on display through His children. We, as His people, are called to walk in the authority He has delegated to us. When we exercise this authority, the devil and his demons will be publicly exposed as the defeated enemies they are.
Finally, God is about to deal with the corrupt systems of this world—governments, institutions, and structures that oppose His kingdom. Micah 1:3-5 speaks of God’s judgment coming upon the earth to remove these corrupt powers, and in Ephesians 6:12, we are reminded that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. God has given us the power to confront these systems of darkness. As His children, we are called to stand firm in the armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-20) and enforce God’s rule on earth. When God moves, His power will work through His people to dismantle the structures of sin and oppression.
God is about to display His glory in a mighty way, but He’s not doing it alone. He is doing it through His full-grown sons—His witnesses—those who have been entrusted with dominion and authority. As joint heirs with Christ, we share in His victory and are called to manifest His power on earth. Through us, God will defeat His enemies, restore His people, and establish His kingdom. When God moves, His glory will fill the earth, and His children will rise up to demonstrate that He is the true King, the Most High, and the Lord of all.
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