We are in an accelerated season and God is shaking many of the structures of society within the nations. Government, financial, educational, economic and spiritual structures are being adjusted by the hand of God. Within the uncertainty of this season God is releasing His direction. He is speaking through the prophets. He is revealing His plans to those with prophetic mantles from the Lord and they are establishing the Kingdom of God. Prophetic authority is coming in increasing measure to match the difficult times we live in. How do we effectively carry the Scepter of God in the prophetic realm during this season?

Let's talk about the use of a Scepter and what it symbolized. In ancient and even in modern societies where a Sovereign rule or Monarchy is in place; a King's Scepter symbolizes governmental authority to rule. In some cases if a King or Sovereign held his or her Scepter out in a certain way, it meant that request or decision had been granted. If the Scepter was not held out, then permission was denied. The Scepter as a symbol of authority became common in spiritual realms of authority as well. Many of God's prophets used a scepter or rod. Moses had the "Rod of God." and Elijah carried his staff. In the occult world, sorcerers and diviners often used "rods" depicting their chants and runes. 

In these spheres of influence the symbol or the rod was empowered by a higher level of authority. The symbol only portrayed that higher authority. The Monarch, the Godly Prophet or the Sorcerer each had authority namely Governmental, Godly or Demonic. A wicked King had both governmental and Demonic authority while a Godly King would have the opposite. A Prophet and Prophetess needs to understand the implications of this important relationship between Prophetic ministry and governmental authority. They need to understand how to carry the Scepter of God.

That brings us back to our theme again. How does the prophet carry the governmental authority of God's Kingdom in prophetic ministry? Let's move on to several points here...