Humility and Authority

 2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17; Psalms 2; Matthew 20

“He said to me, ‘You are my Son; today I have become your Father. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, and the ends of the earth your possession.”

Psalm 2:7, 8

“…’You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant…’”

Matthew 20:25, 26

We are commanded by Jesus to ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers who go out like lambs among wolves. We have also been given the keys of the kingdom to bind and loose [from evil] in the authority of Jesus’ name. The boldness to ask our Father for the nations as our inheritance within his kingdom inheritance is combined with the humility to serve others, like our leader Jesus. Many people focus on either authority or humility; but, Jesus invites us to live in his way with both qualities. We are sons and daughters of the King of Kings. He calls us to boldly proclaim the gospel, daily taking up our cross and following Jesus’ authority and humility. Bold prayers of faith and sacrificial service mark those who live on mission with Jesus.

“Lord Jesus, thank you for bold humility, servant-leadership, and the gift of knowing the Father through you, for your glory.”