Authrority and Power

SCRIPTURE
Matt. 10:1 ¶ He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. NIV

OBSERVATION
Power and Authority are not the same. Authority precedes power because it is a position that is given to a person based upon the status of another. When a Christian accepts and embraces the position they have been given by God, they are able to do certain things within the scope of their position. This is power. We are God’s children and have a position that is secure in Christ. Ephesians 1-3 talks to us about who we are. If you grab this truth, there is no telling what God can do through you.

APPLICATION
I want to make sure that I am always in position to do whatever God wants me to do. Sometimes we miss opportunities because we are out of position.

PRAYER
O God may we use the authority you have given for the advancement of your kingdom. Thank you for allowing us to stand before you in the grace you have provided.