VOP 2022:February 20, 2022-Beyond the Natural “Branded in the Supernatural”

VOP 2022: February 20, 2022 Beyond the Natural “Branded in the Supernatural” The intention of God right from the beginning of times after the creation of the World was for Man to function or operate in the supernatural realm, walking in dominion, power and authority. It was not God’s intention for Man to operate as mere human or natural beings, suffer lack, insufficiency or humiliation, but to be in control of everything He (God) created. Although this privilege was lost due to the sin of Adam and Eve, it was restored in Christ. In Him (Christ) the dominion mandate was restored by the finished work on Calvary. We now reign with Jesus Christ as joint-heirs being “kings and priests” We are branded in Christ and carry the seal of approval, commanding the supernatural power to overrule the natural power. The Lame Man at the gate called beautiful only had an encounter with carriers of the supernatural mantle, Peter and John. Although they did not have silver and gold, they possessed the supernatural mantle to shift the Lame Man from the position of “begging” at the beautiful gate to “basking” in the glory of God and leaping for joy after his divine encounter with the supernatural power of God. “Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and p