PLEASE READ THIS FIRST: Luke 4:31-37
What do you sense the Lord saying to you in this passage?
“Amazed at his teaching because his words had authority.” (Luke 4:32)
Words are very powerful for shaping or world, for good or for evil.
God used words to create, Satan used words to deceive.
Jesus spoke with authority (weight) because God backed up his words.
“Be quiet! Come out of him!” (Luke 4:35)
Nothing impressive about these words, yet they had power – God’s power.
What gave Adam and Eve authority in creation was God with them.
As long as they remained in/with God, they had world-shaping power.
This can be true for us today too, because of Jesus.
Jesus has broken Satan’s hold on us and restored us God, and God to us.
Our words can have authority too, even over negative spirits.
But they can also wound and destroy, if we are not cautious.
Jesus gives us God’s Spirit to work and speak through us.
If by faith we speak words of hope, encouragement, grace, blessing…
God will back us up, and will shape the world for good through us
PRAYER
Lord, use my fumbling, imperfect words to bless others with love, joy, peace. May others sense your glory and goodness through me!
“What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!”
My words have no real authority. I can honestly and genuinely testify to what has happened in my life – I must speak the truth to have any creditability. Yet it is the HS that can give my testimony authority when it is backed up with God’s word. Events in my life can bear witness to the truth of scripture when they apply to my own life – the testimonies then bear authority – in Jesus’ name. Thank you Lord for opportunities to testify – may what I say and share and do for others be convincing and have authority through working of you HS in the hearts of listeners/recipients. Your word has power to change!
Jesus spoke with authority – He was doing the will of God. He was in tune with what the Lord desired of Him. I too need to be in rune with the Lord doing His will. Then I will be sharing His Word by my words and deeds. I need to be a living epistle read by all and in this way proclaim His love. My actions need to show I am His and He is mine. His banner over me is love.
1 I am my Beloved’s and He is mine—
His banner over me is love,
I am my Beloved’s and He is mine—
His banner over me is love;
I am my Beloved’s and He is mine—
His banner over me is love,
His banner over me is love.
2 He brought me to His banqueting table—
His banner over me is love,
He brought me to His banqueting table—
His banner over me is love;
He brought me to His banqueting table—
His banner over me is love,
His banner over me is love.