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Written by James Banks for “Our Daily Bread” @  http://odb.org

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original post @ https://odb.org/2024/05/01/all-authority-always

God the Father gave all authority over everything to His Son Jesus Christ… Jesus can rescue us from our lifetime of sins and from an eternity in hell, if God draws us in (John 6:44), and the Holy Spirit works in us to understand and obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ…

We must confess our sins to God with godly sorrow and a repentant heart…asking God to send Jesus into our heart to guide and direct every facet of our lives…

Once we are saved by God’s grace alone, we are indwelt with the Holy Spirit to help us walk in and by His full power, to live a life that God will bless abundantly…

2 Corinthians 9:8… And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.  (NKJV)

Living a “Spirit-filled”, “Christ-centered” life as a redeemed, “born again” child of God will bless us in ways we can’t possibly imagine, as we live in obedience to God’s PERFECT WILL for our lives…

Not yet a “born again” Christian ?? Not 100% sure you will be going to heaven when you die ?? You absolutely CAN be sure you are heaven-bound when you are “born again” by God above… Open the P.S. below, and seek Jesus Christ to become your personal Lord and Savior before it’s too late…

Read this post by James Baker, “The Authority of Jesus” to learn more about the authority God has given to Jesus to make a way for those called by God to become redeemed, “born again” believers and members of God’s Kingdom forever !!

Blessings in Christ, bruce

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May 1

The Authority of Jesus

All authority . . . has been given to me.

Matthew 28:18

Today’s Scripture & Insight :

Matthew 28:16-20

Even after Jesus had set my son Geoff free from years of substance abuse, I still had worries. We’d been through much together and my focus sometimes remained on his difficult past instead of the future God had for him. Parents of addicts often worry about relapse, and one day at a family gathering, I pulled Geoff aside. “Remember,” I told him, “we have an adversary, and he’s powerful.” “I know, Dad,” he responded. “He has power, but he has no authority.”

In that moment, I was reminded of Jesus’ incomparable authority to rescue us from our sins and transform our lives as we look to Him. Immediately I thought of His words to the disciples shortly before He returned to His Father in heaven: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go . . .” (Matthew 28:18-19).

The crucified and risen Jesus has made a way for us to come to Him no matter what our past may be. He holds both our past and our future. Because He’s promised to be with us always (v. 20), we can be assured that He’ll accomplish His purposes and that our lives are in His unfailing hands. Jesus gives us unparalleled hope, a hope so good we can’t keep it to ourselves. The devil and the world may have some power for a little while, but “all authority” belongs to Jesus forever.

By:  James Banks

Reflect & Pray

How does Jesus’ authority give you hope? What has He done for you that you can share with someone today?

Thank You, dear God, for calling me to You in love. Please lead me to someone I can share Your love with today.

For further study, read Hope: Discovering the One True Source.

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P.S. (from bruce)  When there is no other place to turn…turn to God !!  If you’re not a “born again” Christian, is the Holy Spirit urging you to open this link ??  Here is the truth about how God’s grace is received to become a Christian in God’s eyes; through understanding and obeying the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ…   https://godsmanforever.com

To my brothers and sisters in Christ, please feel free to share this message of the cross with those in need…

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