In the Old Testament, God promised to make the children of Israel a kingdom of priests if they obeyed the covenant and kept His Word (Exodus 19:5-6). Their becoming a kingdom of priests was pre-conditioned on their obedience to God’s voice. However, in the New Testament, the Bible says Jesus has made us kings and priests unto God: ”and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father; to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen” (Revelation 1:6). This isn’t a promise or something that’ll happen in the sweet by and by; it’s a present hour reality.
That means this isn’t something you grow into when you’re older or “more spiritual.” It is who you are right now, even as a teenager. Jesus has made us kings and priests unto God. But the question to ask then is, to what intent did He make us kings and priests? Revelations 5:10 gives us the answer— He made us kings and priests to reign and rule in the earth. The Message Translation says, “He has made us Priest-kings to rule over the earth.” That means you’re not a victim of your circumstances, your school environment, or your background. You’re a master in life. You have authority over the devil and the negative forces of the world.
Kings make decrees, not entreaties. That’s why the Bible says, “Where the word of a king is, there is power” (Ecclesiastes 8:4). This means you don’t have to beg God to do things He’s already authorised you to handle. When you pray, issue commands as a king. Stop saying, “Oh God, please help me not to be scared,” and start saying, “I command fear to leave, in Jesus’ Name!” Having the consciousness that you’re a king will eradicate all beggarly prayers from your life.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for making me a king and priest unto you. I declare that I’m reigning in life and I’m exercising dominion in this world. As a king and priest, my words are backed by power to change negative situations. As I minister to you as a priest and make decrees as a king, every word I speak is established unto me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.