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Authority
By: Hendrik F. Wieland
AUTHORITY
In the prayer which the Lord teaches His church, the word "And lead us not in temptation" points to Satan's work, whereas the word "but delivers us from evil" refers directly to Satan himself.
Immediately after these words the Lord makes a most significant declaration: "For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever, Amen".
All kingdom, authority, and glory belong to God and to God alone.
What sets us totally free from Satan is the seeing of this most precious truth, that the kingdom is God's.
Since the whole universe is under the dominion of God, we have to subject ourselves to His authority.
Let no one steal God's glory!
May the Lord give you the confidence in knowing that your enemies have been defeated, and that the angels of God prepare the way before you and guard behind you in your defense.
Know that the problems you are facing have already been resolved by the Father, because you are His and He is yours.
It's a wonderful life through Christ the Lord.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad.
Part 2
Why did Samuel say that "obedience is better than sacrifice"?
Because even in sacrifice there can be the element of self-will.
Obedience alone is absolutely honoring to God, for it alone takes God's will as its center.
For authority to be expressed there must be subjection.
If there is to be subjection, self needs to be excluded; but according to one's self-life, subjection is not possible.
This is only possible when one lives in the Spirit.
It is the highest expression of God's will.
May you walk in the blessing and prosperity of the Lord.
In the worst of times may you have the best of things because God your Father is not controlled by the world, but the world is controlled by God your Father.
Therefore, rejoice that you are His and that He is yours; that as the Creator, He has created you and you have submitted to Jesus Christ the Son and are a part of the royal family of God.
He will supply your needs according to His riches in glory all the time. In Jesus' name, receive that blessing.
AUTHORITY
In the prayer which the Lord teaches His church, the word "And lead us not in temptation" points to Satan's work, whereas the word "but delivers us from evil" refers directly to Satan himself.
Immediately after these words the Lord makes a most significant declaration: "For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever, Amen".
All kingdom, authority, and glory belong to God and to God alone.
What sets us totally free from Satan is the seeing of this most precious truth, that the kingdom is God's.
Since the whole universe is under the dominion of God, we have to subject ourselves to His authority.
Let no one steal God's glory!
May the Lord give you the confidence in knowing that your enemies have been defeated, and that the angels of God prepare the way before you and guard behind you in your defense.
Know that the problems you are facing have already been resolved by the Father, because you are His and He is yours.
It's a wonderful life through Christ the Lord.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad.
AUTHORITY OF GOD
Let no one steal God's glory.
Satan showed all the kingdoms of the earth to the Lord, but the Lord answered that the kingdom of the heavens is God's.
We must see who it is who has the authority.
We preach the gospel in order to bring men into God's authority, but how can we establish God's authority on earth if we ourselves have not met authority?
How can we possibly deal with Satan?
Authority, the controversy of the universe
The controversy of the universe is centered on who shall have the authority, and our conflict with Satan is the direct result of our attributing authority to God.
To maintain God's authority we must be subject to it with all our hearts.
It is absolutely necessary for us to meet God's authority and to possess a basic knowledge of what it is.
Before Paul knew authority, he tried to wipe out the church, after he had met the Lord on the Damascus road he saw that it was hard for the feet (human power) to kick against the goads (God's authority).
He immediately fell on the ground and acknowledge Jesus as Lord.
After that, he was able to submit to the directions given him by Ananias in the city of Damascus, for Paul had met God's authority.
At that moment he was saved he knew God's authority as well as God's salvation.
How could Paul, being a clever and capable person, listen to the words of Ananias, an unknown little brother mentioned only once in the Bible, if he had not met the authority of God?
Had he not encountered authority on the road of Damascus he could never have been subject to that obscure little brother in the city.
This shows us that whoever has met authority deals purely with authority and not with man.
Let us not see the man, but only the authority that vested in him.
We do not obey man but God's authority in that man.
Let no one steal God's glory.
Satan showed all the kingdoms of the earth to the Lord, but the Lord answered that the kingdom of the heavens is God's.
We must see who it is who has the authority.
We preach the gospel in order to bring men into God's authority, but how can we establish God's authority on earth if we ourselves have not met authority?
How can we possibly deal with Satan?
Authority, the controversy of the universe
The controversy of the universe is centered on who shall have the authority, and our conflict with Satan is the direct result of our attributing authority to God.
To maintain God's authority we must be subject to it with all our hearts.
It is absolutely necessary for us to meet God's authority and to possess a basic knowledge of what it is.
Before Paul knew authority, he tried to wipe out the church, after he had met the Lord on the Damascus road he saw that it was hard for the feet (human power) to kick against the goads (God's authority).
He immediately fell on the ground and acknowledge Jesus as Lord.
After that, he was able to submit to the directions given him by Ananias in the city of Damascus, for Paul had met God's authority.
At that moment he was saved he knew God's authority as well as God's salvation.
How could Paul, being a clever and capable person, listen to the words of Ananias, an unknown little brother mentioned only once in the Bible, if he had not met the authority of God?
Had he not encountered authority on the road of Damascus he could never have been subject to that obscure little brother in the city.
This shows us that whoever has met authority deals purely with authority and not with man.
Let us not see the man, but only the authority that vested in him.
We do not obey man but God's authority in that man.
GOD'S AUTHORITY
Part 1
We are on the wrong road if we meet man first before we obey authority.
The opposite is the right way.
Then we will not mind who the man is.
God has purposed to manifest His authority to the world through the church.
God's authority can be seen in the coordination of the various members of the body of Christ.
God uses His utmost power to maintain His authority; therefore His authority is the hardest thing to come up against.
We who are so self-righteous and yet blind need once in our life to encounter God's authority so that we may be broken unto submission and so begin to learn obedience to the authority of God.
Before a man can subject himself to God's delegated authority he must first meet God's inherent authority.
The greatest of God's demands on man is not for him to bear the cross, to serve, make offerings, or deny himself.
The greatest demand is for him to obey.
God ordered Saul to attack the Amalekites and destroy them utterly (1Sam.15).
Yet after his victory Saul spared Agag, the king of Amalekites, because he argued these were spared to sacrifice to God.
But Samuel said to him: "Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice"
Otherwise how can we ever learn what authority is?
Now, Father, thank You for Your presence in our lives.
Thank You for Your blessings, Your loving kindness, Your goodness, and Your mercy.
Strengthen us so that we might be people consecrated with prayer.
Set us apart and use us for Your purpose; that through our prayer, we may establish Your kingdom here on earth, accomplish Your will and walk in divine victory.
In Jesus' name, we pray and ask these things.
Part 1
We are on the wrong road if we meet man first before we obey authority.
The opposite is the right way.
Then we will not mind who the man is.
God has purposed to manifest His authority to the world through the church.
God's authority can be seen in the coordination of the various members of the body of Christ.
God uses His utmost power to maintain His authority; therefore His authority is the hardest thing to come up against.
We who are so self-righteous and yet blind need once in our life to encounter God's authority so that we may be broken unto submission and so begin to learn obedience to the authority of God.
Before a man can subject himself to God's delegated authority he must first meet God's inherent authority.
The greatest of God's demands on man is not for him to bear the cross, to serve, make offerings, or deny himself.
The greatest demand is for him to obey.
God ordered Saul to attack the Amalekites and destroy them utterly (1Sam.15).
Yet after his victory Saul spared Agag, the king of Amalekites, because he argued these were spared to sacrifice to God.
But Samuel said to him: "Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice"
Otherwise how can we ever learn what authority is?
Now, Father, thank You for Your presence in our lives.
Thank You for Your blessings, Your loving kindness, Your goodness, and Your mercy.
Strengthen us so that we might be people consecrated with prayer.
Set us apart and use us for Your purpose; that through our prayer, we may establish Your kingdom here on earth, accomplish Your will and walk in divine victory.
In Jesus' name, we pray and ask these things.
Part 2
Why did Samuel say that "obedience is better than sacrifice"?
Because even in sacrifice there can be the element of self-will.
Obedience alone is absolutely honoring to God, for it alone takes God's will as its center.
For authority to be expressed there must be subjection.
If there is to be subjection, self needs to be excluded; but according to one's self-life, subjection is not possible.
This is only possible when one lives in the Spirit.
It is the highest expression of God's will.
May you walk in the blessing and prosperity of the Lord.
In the worst of times may you have the best of things because God your Father is not controlled by the world, but the world is controlled by God your Father.
Therefore, rejoice that you are His and that He is yours; that as the Creator, He has created you and you have submitted to Jesus Christ the Son and are a part of the royal family of God.
He will supply your needs according to His riches in glory all the time. In Jesus' name, receive that blessing.
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