April 13, 2012 The King's Authority

The King Takes Control

Mark 9:20-22 So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth. 21 Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?” “From childhood,” he answered.

IS JESUS around your life? I know he wants to be, but is he? Do you let his authority rule your thoughts, your desires, your actions, and your relationships?
How does that kind of life happen? You can look to the disciples to see how Jesus’ authority ruled their lives. As young men, they had little purpose. They survived.
But when Jesus showed up to say, “Follow me.” their lives began to come under his authority. Step-by-step they grew in their understanding of Jesus’ teachings, his love, his forgiveness and his healing. Mark 9 shows you they had many steps to go to fully know Jesus’ authority in all things. They couldn’t do a heeling Jesus expected them to do. He had to take control of the scene. But scripture shows us they would eventually learn (read Acts).
Under Jesus’ authority the disciples’ lives became purposeful world-changing lives. Their thoughts, desires, actions and relationships were totally based on their faith in Jesus Christ. They lived as few human beings ever have lived as Jesus anointed them with his Spirit in power and in truth.
What about you? What do you think God really wants you to do? Are you afraid to really ask? The task might be too crazy, too “out there”. But who knows, maybe you’ll get to change the world around you.
To find out, center your life on Jesus’ authority.

Pause and consider Jesus’ authority brings order and purpose to your life.