by Gary Wilkerson
“Then he called his twelve disciples together and gave them power” (Luke 9:1).
Jesus gave his disciples power not because they were ambitious but because they were his. Belonging to Christ is a non-negotiable to receiving his power. Power is birthed out of belonging. Belonging brings real power.
So many Christians lead powerless lives—having habitual sin practices, a poor testimony, a weak spiritual life; lacking a fervent, radical prayer life and any answers to their prayers.
Do you feel powerless? This one short verse is loaded with words of power:
“Called”—meaning, in essence, not our own agenda, direction, self-will or resource of power.
“Disciples”—those who abandon all to follow the life, teaching and direction of the teacher.
“Together”—that power is not to be contained in singular vessels but expressed in community, in work toward kingdom purposes.
“Gave”—showing we can do nothing unless Jesus gives us power to do it.
“Power”—it is not what we desire, work for or strive after, but comes only and exclusively through His giving it. We never outgrow this part of our history as Christians. Every follower of Jesus is commanded to wait until we are endued with (given) power from on high.
Are you lacking power? There is no other way to obtain it than to have it given to you by the One you belong to. Jesus has power to give to those who are totally and fully His.
Don’t strive for power. Desire to belong—fully, passionately, humbly, ambitiously, to the One your heart yearns for. Then power will come to you beyond what you can imagination.
“Then he called his twelve disciples together and gave them power” (Luke 9:1).
Jesus gave his disciples power not because they were ambitious but because they were his. Belonging to Christ is a non-negotiable to receiving his power. Power is birthed out of belonging. Belonging brings real power.
So many Christians lead powerless lives—having habitual sin practices, a poor testimony, a weak spiritual life; lacking a fervent, radical prayer life and any answers to their prayers.
Do you feel powerless? This one short verse is loaded with words of power:
“Called”—meaning, in essence, not our own agenda, direction, self-will or resource of power.
“Disciples”—those who abandon all to follow the life, teaching and direction of the teacher.
“Together”—that power is not to be contained in singular vessels but expressed in community, in work toward kingdom purposes.
“Gave”—showing we can do nothing unless Jesus gives us power to do it.
“Power”—it is not what we desire, work for or strive after, but comes only and exclusively through His giving it. We never outgrow this part of our history as Christians. Every follower of Jesus is commanded to wait until we are endued with (given) power from on high.
Are you lacking power? There is no other way to obtain it than to have it given to you by the One you belong to. Jesus has power to give to those who are totally and fully His.
Don’t strive for power. Desire to belong—fully, passionately, humbly, ambitiously, to the One your heart yearns for. Then power will come to you beyond what you can imagination.
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