Beyond Authority

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Going through the Bible especially the heroes of Bible, such as Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, and others, there is something that was used by each of the heroes which made them stand out or which they are known for, what do I mean by that? God gave Jacob a ladder, He gave Moses a rod, He gave Joshua a shout, He gave David a stone, He gave Elijah a mantle, God gave every hero something which displayed the power of God’s presence. Let’s take a look a Moses.

Moses was given a rod which he took to go and free the children of Israel from the most powerful nation [Egypt] in the world at that time. With the rod, Moses sent plagues to Egypt; he sent split the red sea into two; he gave the children of Israel food and water with the rod and many more. The power of God was in the rod of Moses because God Himself told Moses to use the rod to lead the people. We could see the similar power of God in the stone David used to strike Goliath dead, and also the mantle of Elijah which carried the power of God in it. We read these stories and we are filled with awe. The truth we need to understand is that none of these tools used by these heroes had that which God has given those who are born again today. In other words, if we were filled with awe over the heroes that I mentioned above, the world should be filled with greater awe on what those who are born again have been given, and the early church displayed a bit of this power. So what is this power which God has given us?

If God gave Moses a rod, David a stone, Joshua a shout, Elijah a mantle, what has God given us which is more and even the most powerful ever? It is the NAME OF JESUS! Jesus said when He resurrected to the disciples that all authority in heaven and earth has been given to Him. With the use of the term ‘all’, it symbolises the use of universal affirmation, which implies that nothing is left out; Jesus has authority over all things. At the name of Jesus, every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord in heaven, earth, and under the earth. This is the power that has been given to us by God, to all those who are born again, all we need to do is use it by being guided by the Holy Spirit.

We must believe in the authority of Jesus as we move about and live our lives. Remember, the authority is not us but Jesus, all we need to do is to believe in it, the earnest expectation of the Sons of God which the world is waiting for would be manifested.

May the LORD bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you. May the LORD be gracious to you and lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. AMEN.

                    

Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!

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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are gotten from New King James Version (NKJV)