Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Day 62: Authority



Reading: Psalm 29:1-11

There is great authority in the voice of The Lord. This Psalm goes over just the authority behind God's voice. This tells us to listen to it. Though God has authority and can command the winds, waves, etc. to listen, He has given is free will, thus we chose to listen.
This Psalm is so descriptive of how powerful God is. He gives His people strength and blesses them with peace. How encouraging is that? When we submit to God's authority and will in our lives, we will find strength to face daily battles and peace in the midst of hardship. His authority is not to harm, but to help and to guide us. Allow His authority in your life.


Reading: Mark 11:27-12:12

We see the authority Jesus holds as He is asked about His authority. The Pharisees couldn't allow Him to have that kind of power, even though they Jesus had cleverly answered their question of His authority with another question. They were cornered and couldn't get Him to admit guilt in their eyes.
The parable of the farmer also shows how all of God's true followers were persecuted and killed by the Pharisees. They realize the meaning of this parable, and want even more reason to kill Jesus.
Jesus spoke the words of God, and it angered people. In fact, it led Him to His death. As Christians, we have the authority to speak out for God in a way the promotes and pleases Him. We may be ridiculed, mocked and made fun of, but we need to remember where our authority and purpose comes from. Jesus is our example. He was killed for speaking out for His Father, but God still won, because it was part of the plan. Because He died, we are saved.


Reading: Leviticus 9:1-10:20

Seeing the authority and heavy responsibilities of the priests really shows just how sacred it is to be in God's presence. The offerings, sacrifices and rituals the people had to complete over and over really showed how important it was to approach God with clean, pure hearts. We see Aaron's sons are killed by God because of their mistake in disobeying God's commands. God took the process very seriously, and we are to come to Him with sincere hearts even today.
Jesus has given us the authority to come to God's presence without the offerings, the sacrifices and the rituals. We still face Him in holiness, striving to be right in His eyes. Thank God for the gift we have to be in His presence, and to have the authority to have a relationship with Him.


We are granted much authority as Christians, as well as responsibility. We are to listen to God's powerful voice, speak for God in proclamation of His greatness, and come to Him with sincere hearts. Because of God's love, it is possible to live in a deep relationship with Him.

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