God's Word says, "much more those who receive abundance of grace and the
gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus
Christ." (Romans 5:17). We have been made kings and priests to our God
(Revelation 1:5). Grace is necessary to rule and reign in life. Grace is
necessary to exercise authority in the way that God desires. God rules,
but not harshly.
He rules in grace, justice, mercy and truth. In order
to exercise authority over the situations that we are in, we need to
receive more and more of God's grace. This grace gives us power not only
to use authority over the demons behind many of the negative situations
in life, but also to lead and direct people in a way that will build
them up and not destroy them.