It’s been a while since I have written this early! A two-hour school delay because of ice is the reason. Father, may I hear You clearly, as we sit together by the wood stove this morning. Guide my thoughts and everything I do throughout this day. I am dependent upon You.
Mark 1: 21-22 (<<click to read the passage)
authority / ə-ˈthär-ə-tē/ noun
power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior
Most of us operate in a world governed by authorities. From the time we are born, we have people in our lives who, for the most part, have our best interests in mind – parents, teachers, pastors, coaches, etc. And we are right in abiding by their direction. It is what helps us to become the individuals that we are.
That is all well and good, but we learn from the fallible. We ourselves are not any more perfect. Mistakes are made. Sometimes the authority figures have their best interests in mind. We can be directed down the wrong path. We pick up habits that are detrimental. We are wounded, sometimes debilitatingly so. Even with a lifetime of effort, we may not be able to overcome our problems.
So in the best of conditions and the worst, is there anyone we can turn to who is infallible? You bet your sweet bippy! Jesus is the one who teaches with “real authority”!
He is our Creator! He knows us through and through, inside and out. No misunderstandings or misconstrued information!
He is our Savior! He came to this dusty globe just so he could save us! He has our best interests in mind. He wants us to be victors
He is our Immanuel! He is God with us! He is always by our side. He will never leave us or forsake us! (Deuteronomy 31:6 <<click to read the passage)
Lord, thank You for loving us – for caring for us – for guiding us! May we follow close to Your side so as not to miss one directive! Amen!
Jan 16th, 2019, Wed, 5:38 am
