Seven Great Blessings and a Golden Key - Part 3

Blessing [2]: The Authority and Power

Holy God is the Supreme Authority and when God created man, He gave man the power to subdue the Earth. Today the world is running to accomplish the power through corrupt short cuts. But right from the beginning, God wanted man and woman to rule, so that God's will could be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Man was appointed to rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and the animals in the land.

A saint is a King under the authority of Christ the King of Kings. After the resurrection, Lord Jesus told His disciples "all Authority has been given to Me in Heaven and Earth". Power refers to the ability to accomplish specific tasks and the authority refers to the legitimacy, justification and right to exercise that power. When Jesus spoke, people heard a voice of Authority and Power. He commands the unclean spirits and they came out. Jesus gave His Disciples the authority over the unclean spirits, He said in my name you will cast out demons and will heal the sick. From God, the authority comes as a blessing to those who run to please the heart of God. Resurrected Jesus said to the Disciples, "you will receive the power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and then you shall be My witnesses…"

Without abusing the authority which is given to us, in worship we should submit it before the Supreme Authority and make His Praise glorious. To fulfill the purpose of authority People in Power should worship God with all their heart, mind, spirit and resources. After triumphantly witnessing the testimony of Christ through the word of God with signs and wonders we should still humble ourselves and say "we are unworthy servants, we have only done what we are supposed to do". If we fail to glorify God, we will develop the pride of power that leads to total spiritual disaster. God hates pride and arrogance.

Friends, let's stay humble and hungry to have the abundance of God's Power by receiving the anointing of the Holy Ghost. But if you continue staying powerless, then may be you are staying prayer less. God pleasing prayer fills you with the power of God because the power is the inheritance promised to a saint. Amen…VJ Traven