Many believers spend their spiritual lives in a state of perpetual “waiting.” They are waiting for God to move, waiting for a breakthrough, or waiting for a specific blessing to fall from the sky. This “waiting room” theology is a symptom of an Old Covenant mindset that views God’s favor as something yet to be earned or released.
The reality of the New Covenant is radically different. Ephesians 1:3 (NKJV) declares that God “has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” Notice the tense: it is past tense. The blessing is not coming; it has already arrived. To reign in life, you must stop asking God for what He has already given and start taking ownership of your inheritance.
1. Total Forgiveness
You don’t need to ask God to forgive you for your mistakes. In Christ, you have “redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins” (Ephesians 1:7). Your debt was settled 2,000 years ago.
- The Shift: Stop begging for mercy and start thanking Him for the cleansing that is already yours.
2. Perfect Righteousness
Righteousness is not a goal; it is a gift. You are currently the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.
- The Shift: Stop trying to “get right” with God. Acknowledge that you are already perfected in your spirit.
3. Divine Health
The Finished Work included your physical body. 1 Peter 2:24 says that by His stripes, you were healed.
- The Shift: Stop asking God to heal you. Start decreeing that healing is your legal property and command sickness to leave your territory.
4. Abundant Provision
Lack is a part of the curse that Jesus broke. He became poor so that you might be rich (2 Corinthians 8:9).
- The Shift: Stop praying for “rent money” like an orphan. Command the resources of the Kingdom to manifest in your life as a joint-heir.
5. Constant Peace
Jesus didn’t leave you a “suggestion” of peace; He left you His peace. It is an internal supply that is independent of the world’s chaos.
- The Shift: Stop asking for peace and start releasing the peace that already dwells in your spirit.
6. Victory Over Sin
Sin shall not have dominion over you because you are under Grace. You have been given a new nature that is incompatible with the “ministry of death.”
- The Shift: Stop struggling with the “old man.” Reckon yourself dead to sin and alive to God.
7. Direct Access to the Father
The veil is torn. You are a son with a permanent “all-access” pass to the throne of grace.
- The Shift: Stop acting like a servant in the outer court. Walk into the Holy of Holies with total boldness.
8. The Mind of Christ
You are not confused or lacking wisdom. You have the Spirit of Truth living inside you to guide you into all reality.
- The Shift: Stop saying “I don’t know what to do.” Decree that you have the mind of Christ and divine insight for every situation.
9. Authority Over the Enemy
Jesus stripped principalities and powers of their authority. He gave you the “keys” to the Kingdom.
- The Shift: Stop asking God to “rebuke the devil” for you. You are the ruler; you do the rebuking in the Name of Jesus.
10. The Abiding Presence
You never have to “invite” the Holy Spirit to show up. He promised never to leave you or forsake you.
- The Shift: Stop trying to “feel” His presence to know He is there. Rest in the fact that you are one spirit with the Lord.
Conclusion
The transition from a “beggar” to a “ruler” happens the moment you realize that the supply has already been released. God is not holding out on you; He is waiting for you to realize that everything He has is yours. Stop asking for a “breakthrough” and start breaking through the lies of lack and performance. You are a son, an heir, and a king. It is time to stop asking for crumbs and start taking your seat at the table of the abundance of grace.
Frequently Asked Questions
If these are mine, why don’t I see them in my life?
Blessings are released in the spirit but must be “possessed” in the natural through faith and the decree. A king’s decree is what moves the inheritance from the “heavenly places” into your physical experience.
Is it “greedy” to take these blessings?
No, it is an act of worship. When you take what Jesus died to give you, you are honoring His sacrifice. Leaving the blessings “on the shelf” is actually an insult to the Spirit of Grace.
Do I have to be “perfect” to take them?
You are already perfected in Christ. The blessings are not a reward for your behavior; they are an inheritance for your sonship. Your “qualification” is the Blood, not your toiling.
How do I “start taking”?
By changing your language. Instead of “Lord, please bless me,” say “Father, I thank You that I am already blessed with every spiritual blessing. I release that blessing into my situation right now!”
This article is part of a series answering difficult questions about grace and the New Covenant.