~~~NOW GO~

--"When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick."
---(Luke 9:1-2 / NIV)--

~~I’ve been in many settings where I heard someone say, “Jesus gave that power and authority to a first-century audience, and those were His twelve disciples. He hasn’t given that power and authority to anyone else.”

~~These people are trying to add some spin to Scripture that just is not there. They are trying to nullify Jesus’ invitation to the very power and authority that He came to the world to demonstrate. They want to convince us that it was a first-century occurrence but not a twenty-first-century occurrence. Jesus’ command did not impose a geographical limit, so I don’t know why anyone would think it had a time limit. Who got to decide when the clock had run out on it? Jesus simply said, “You have my power. You have my authority. Now go.” There is nowhere in my Bible where Jesus’ gift of His power and authority was rescinded, so let’s take it and go!

THINK ABOUT IT
We face the same adversaries the first-century disciples did. We share the same assignments they were given. Praise God, Jesus has made the same power and authority available to us to carry out our mission.

PRAYER
--"Heavenly Father, give us faith, wisdom, and boldness to exercise the power and authority Jesus has entrusted to us to preach the Gospel, heal the sick, proclaim freedom to the captives, and make disciples of all nations. Help us, Lord, to never be ashamed to proclaim Your Word. In Jesus’ name, amen."
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson
[ Friends, this is a timely Word from Pastor Allen Jackson. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever" [Hebrews 13:8]. We certainly can see and read other ministries that tell us, 'times have changed',... 'that Word is not meant for today.' I totally disagree. "[And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth" [JOHN 1:14]. JESUS IS ALIVE RIGHT NOW! We talk to Him every day when we pray. He answers our prayers, according to His will. And His will is always for the good of His people. Sometimes He may answer, 'Yes', or 'No', and maybe 'Not yet.' BUT HE NEVER CHANGES! Take Him at His Word.~] ~