God can unscramble eggs; think about that! His power is beyond our comprehension. He can make shadows go backwards, raise the dead, heal the sick. There are no bounds to His goodness, power, and authority. His little finger is stronger than all other strength combined. I celebrate His might in absolute awe, then I face a struggle to make it somewhere on time. Oh, I’m ready on time, but my 6 year old daughter is a different story. I have learned in my family we are only as fast as our weakest or slowest member. When it comes time to put on shoes I just want to tie them for her, rather than wait what seems like an eternity for her to tie one shoe then tell me about a dinosaur before tying the next. Talk about frustrating. I serve a God who can unscramble eggs yet I struggle bearing with my daughter tying her shoes.
When Jesus sent His disciples to heal the sick and cast out demons, He gave them “power & authority” (Lk.9:1). The power comes by the Holy Spirit working to confirm the word of God (Mark 16:20). The authority comes from being seated with Christ (Eph 1:20-22 & 2:6). Power and authority are different and most believers live seated with Christ in authority but somehow lack power from heaven and no real answer as to “why.” This is a difficult life to live. We know as long as the heir is a child then he is subject to guardians and trustees until he matures and grows stronger, at which time his Father gives him power to go with his position of authority (read Galatians 4:1-2). God can give authority but strength comes through exercise. Power and strength go hand in hand. As children grow they get stronger.
Strength in the world is exhibited by being able to dominate and enforce your will on others; ‘only the strong survive’ is the mantra of this world. Strength in the Kingdom is exactly the opposite. If you study Jesus, then you’ll discover Kingdom strength. Jesus never enforced His will on others, but rather He bore their weakness. He was patient. He understood strength is not about how much you do, but how much you bear the weaknesses of others. His disciples were routinely exercised in bearing with weakness and therefore were growing in the strength of the Lord.
When I understood this, my life changed. I am no longer frustrated with opportunities to bear with other’s weaknesses. I am excited, knowing this exercise is building true strength; Kingdom strength, and this is exactly what I and the world around me needs.
His strength knows no bounds; He bore the weaknesses of all humanity on the cross. We think ‘be strong in the Lord’ and envision overflowing in Godly knowledge, wisdom, good works, prosperity, and on and on. All the while Jesus sees us for who we really are; weak little children in need of true strength. As He bears with us in our weakness, He is interceding we grow up and leave the ways of our youth, the ways of the world, and begin to exercise and walk in Kingdom strength, bearing with others in their weakness. He is calling His bride to stand up in true strength, seated in authority, showing ourselves to be His disciples.
By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
John 13:35
It is time to walk in His ways. For far too long we have tried to bring the world’s ways into our relationship with Jesus. When we are weak, then we are strong; hear His call to true strength. Rejoice in weakness and watch God move mightily. It is time for the world to see the God who can unscramble eggs.
classes. You can tune up the car. But that’s not the problem. You need help to win. This is a picture of the church today. Our Pastors are pouring themselves out to win the race but getting further and further behind because they need help.