The Dominion of Eagles – January 31, 2021

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Preached by Deacon Seyi Adebola

1. Outline
   • About the Eagles
   • Fear of leaving the Nest
   • Waiting on Jesus 
   • Wind of the Spirit 
2. About the Eagle
   • Birth & Nature
     • Mate in air 
     • Eagles hatch open on high mountains or high trees
     • Distinct from every other bird
     • John 3:3; Ephesians 1:20-23; 2:5-6 
     • Places us at a seat of dominion 
   • Food
     • Feed on fresh meat (Feed daily in God’s word to manifest your dominion)
       • You are what you eat
     • Hunt for live food
     • Deuteronomy 8:3; Hebrews 4:12
   • Vision
     • Eagles have the strongest vision in animal kingdom
     • Very focused; not distracted (Be focused on Jesus)
     • Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]—blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he.” (AMPC); Hebrews 12:2
   • Company
     • Flock with eagles (sense of dominance when they are together and are inspired)
     • Never mingle with other birds – have different types of friends
       • Have giants in your life to push you and draw you up 
       • Same level to encourage and support you
       • Timothys of the world that you can pour yourself into 
     • Ephesians 5:5-7; 1 Cor. 15:33
   • Fights
     • Use beaks and claws to defend and attack
     • Take on any size of animal in a fight – fight to the bitter end
     • Eph 6:12; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (use the word of God)
     • When a crow attacks, eagles soar to a high altitude 
     • At a very high attitude, a crow loses its breath – put devil in disarray
   • Shedding Off
     • Retreat to high mountains to molt under the bright sun (draw energy from the sun)
     • Older eagles bring food to them in their weakened state
     • If they survive this period, they become renewed and stronger
     • Isaiah 40:30-31; Malachi 4:2
3. Fear of Leaving the Nest
   • Parent eagles turn thorns inward to cause discomfort
   • Pushes eaglet out and rescues  as he/she approaches the ground until he/she can fly
   • Remain an eaglet if you stay in the nest
   • Reasons why we stay in our nest: (Things that limit us from experiencing our dominion)
     • Comfort zone (Acts 8)
     • Satisfaction instead of contentment
     • Afraid of change
     • Negative past experiences and mistakes
     • Spirit of fear or satanic stronghold  
4. Waiting on Jesus 
   • Isaiah 40:30-31 ‘Even youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him] Will gain new strength and renew their power; They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun]; They will run and not become weary, They will walk and not grow tired.’ (AMP) 
   • If you don’t know how to wait in the Lord, you will not be able to express your dominion
   • Dimensions of ‘Wait’
     • Trust and hope in Jesus – Psalm 27:14; 37:7
     • Eyes fixed on Jesus – Psalm 123:2
     • Attentive for His instructions John 5:19
     • Spend time with God (be a Mary, not a Martha)
     • Shed off excuses
5. Wind of the Spirit
   • Proverbs 30:18-19 
   • He is within us
   • His leading is to lift us high
   • He empowers us to manifest our dominion in Jesus –  Acts 2:1-2 
   • Changes you from an ordinary person to an extraordinary person
6. Conclusion 
   • Go into 2021 with God’s direction 
   • Rely and rest on Him to empower you to express your dominion in Christ Jesus
   • PRAYER:  This year, 2021, I soar in dominion.