Daily Grace Devotional
Thursday, January 15th, 2026
CHOSEN TO RULE:
Scripture Focus:
“If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world…”
— John 15:19 (KJV)
Devotional Reflection
The believer’s existence is a paradox to the natural mind: we live in the world, yet we are not of it. Jesus made this distinction unmistakably clear. Our origin, authority, and operating system are not sourced from this present world order. We were chosen out of it—separated by divine election to function from a higher Kingdom.
To be chosen is not merely to be saved; it is to be commissioned. God did not extract us from the world to escape it, but to rule within it. Kingdom citizens do not conform to worldly systems; they override them. As sons of the Kingdom, we are called to declare God’s reign through our lives, words, prayers, and influence.
Jesus said, “Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). This was not a future promise but a present reality. His victory was inclusive—when He overcame, we were in Him. Therefore, the world and its pressures do not dominate us; we dominate them from our position in Christ.
Declaring God’s Kingdom means refusing the victim mentality that the world normalizes. While others react to darkness, Kingdom people release light. While others complain about systems, economies, and conditions, we enforce divine order through faith-filled declarations and Spirit-led action.
You are not an activist begging for change; you are an ambassador effecting change. The greater One lives in you, and His presence qualifies you to rule with wisdom, righteousness, and authority.
Kingdom Perspective
You were chosen out of the world, not absorbed into it
Victory over the world is a finished reality, not a future hope
Kingdom authority functions through consciousness, not struggle
Light does not negotiate with darkness—it shines
Declaring God’s Kingdom is living as Heaven’s representative on earth
Prayer
Dear Father, thank You for choosing me out of the world and planting me in Your Kingdom. I live conscious of my heavenly origin and royal calling. Through my words, actions, and prayers, I declare Your reign in my world. I function from victory, shine as light, and manifest the excellence of Your Kingdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Daily Kingdom Charge
Today, refuse to think, speak, or respond like the ordinary man.
Declare God’s Kingdom by living from your position in Christ.
Let Heaven’s rule be seen through you.
Kingdom Declaration
I am chosen, royal, and victorious in Christ.
I live in this world but operate from God’s Kingdom.
Through me, God’s reign is revealed and enforced.
I declare the Kingdom boldly and consistently.
Amen.
©— Jeremiah Owofio
Christian Living and Faith 
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