“Empowering …”

“Empowering Tai Tokerau through Education.”

That means empowering the people of this part of New Zealand through education. To “empower” means “to give (someone) the power or authority to do something,” according to the Collins English Dictionary.

In Luke 9:1 we read that the Lord Jesus Christ gave his disciples power and authority. Power and authority to do what? “He gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases.” He also sent the disciples “out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.”

And in Acts chapter 1:8 it says:

“‘BUT YOU WILL RECEIVE POWER WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES ON YOU; AND YOU WILL BE MY WITNESSES IN

JERUSALEM, AND

IN ALL JUDEA AND SAMARIA, AND

TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH.'”

I am all for empowering not only the people of this part of New Zealand through education, but for empowering all the people of this world through education. (I am actually reading as much as I can!) I also know that our lives are better through education. I believe also in “Educating outside the classroom.” (Seen on a camper today!)

BUT I BELIEVE ALSO THAT OUR GREATEST NEED TODAY IS TO BE EMPOWERED BY THE POWER OF GOD. Why?

Because in Matthew 22:29 it says:

“JESUS REPLIED, ‘YOU ARE IN ERROR BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW THE SCRIPTURES OR THE POWER OF GOD.'”