Who Gave You this Authority?

2 Samuel 8-9; 1 Chronicles 18-19; Matthew 21

“…’By what authority are you doing these things?’ they asked. ‘And who gave you this authority?’”

Matthew 21:23

This is the key question in life. Jesus had just healed a blind man in Jericho, overturned the tables of the money changers in the temple, and then driven them out of the temple area, and later, commanded a fig tree to never bear fruit again.

‘Who gave you authority over the human body, the temple, and creation itself?’

Jesus was too wise to simply answer this question without asking a question of his own.

What question regarding authority would the religious leaders be asking us?

Perhaps they would ask, “If you are a disciple of Jesus who claims to have all authority in heaven and on earth, why don’t we see that authority expressed in your life?”

Are we addressing/speaking to sickness with authority?

Are we, with authority, confronting sin, which robs God of his glory?

Are we praying with authority?

Those who have fully surrendered their lives to Jesus and live with his humility will walk in his authority. They believe they will receive whatever they ask for in prayer.

“Lord Jesus, express your authority in and through me, for your glory.”