In Genesis 1:26-28 we read 26 Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” I was intrigued by the word "dominion" because I'd really felt from the Lord to "take dominion" in an area of my business. Dictionary.com defines it as "sovereign authority", "rule; control" which has been my predominant understanding. However, when looking at it from a Hebraic worldview we find something rather different. "Dominion" is connected to 3 Hebrew words which I believe provides a far more accurate viewpoint of this word: - Radah: To rule responsibly. Stewardship, governing with care, wisdom and restraint Accountable to God, not autonomous but delegated authority - Yarad: To come down or humble oneself Not ruling over, but serving under (sounds like what Jesus modelled) A descent to responsibility, not ascent to power Diving Kingship; God rules by sustaining, not coercing - Malach To reign as king From a Hebraic worldview is that kingship is covenantal. A king is expected to protect, provide and uphold justice not exploit. Dominion is a sacred trust, reflecting God's reign, not a license for exploitation. Which brings us to the core of it all. Dominion is Stewardship. A call to serve. - Work is sacred, a form of worship extending God's order and care. (Remembering to "work as unto the Lord") - Creation is relational. Dominion means nurturing life, not extracting value - Authority is humble. True dominion lowers itself to lift others up

🧠 1. Cognitive Rewiring Gratitude shifts your mental focus from lack to abundance. This reframing: - Reduces negative thought loops - Enhances optimism and resilience - Promotes healthier decision-making According to Psychology Today, gratitude helps rewrite our internal narratives, turning disempowering stories into empowering ones. This shift alters how memories are encoded and integrated into our identity. 💓 2. Emotional and Physical Healing Gratitude activates brain regions linked to reward, fairness, and moral cognition. But it goes deeper: - It may trigger epigenetic changes—modifying cellular memory and promoting healing from trauma - It engages the cardiac nervous system, amplifying whole-body transformation This means gratitude isn’t just psychological—it’s physiological. 🛌 3. Improved Health and Longevity Harvard research shows gratitude is linked to: - Better sleep - Lower depression risk - Improved cardiovascular markers - Even longer life expectancy—participants with high gratitude scores had a 9% lower risk of death over four years 🔄 4. Spiritual Renewal From a Hebraic perspective, gratitude is a form of hodu—a deep acknowledgment of divine provision. It aligns the heart with trust, humility, and covenantal awareness, which renews not just the mind but the spirit. 🧩 Final Thought Gratitude is like a spiritual and neurological reset button. It doesn’t ignore pain—it reframes it. It doesn’t deny lack—it magnifies provision. And in doing so, it renews the mind by anchoring it in truth, presence, and possibility.

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