Jesus has the authority, we have the power, he is here with us – always. What’s the difference between authority and power? We do need both.
Nothing changes without both working together e.g. a judge has the authority to send you to jail but the jailer has the power to lock you up. The judge can’t lock you up (he doesn’t work in jails) and the jailer doesn’t determine the length of your sentence (he doesn’t work in a courtroom). These are completely different functions, working in harmony with each other to be effective. With no connection with each other, the system falls down.
Jesus has all the necessary authority to get things moving, to change things. He has chosen not to do it alone. Without us, nothing will change as we have been given the power to implement change.
Going it alone is a bad idea. We are talking about a working partnership here. God’s authority and your power. He works out what he wants done and where he wants it done and when he wants it done and we are in partnership with him to do it, according to his detailed plan.
Pray. Listen and pray. We can’t do more than pray until after we have prayed. Every day ought to be a mission briefing. Get the plan from the boss and go!
