“We are here to serve,”  said the voice on the other end of the line when I thanked him from the bottom of my heart for solving the issue so quickly and efficiently.

The phone conversation from some time ago came to my mind today while reading the book of Joshua in the BIBLE in my quiet time. In the chapters eleven and twelve of Joshua Moses is several times called the servant of the Lord.

“As the LORD commanded his servant Moses,..” . Here the LORD is calling Moses his servant. “….Moses the servant of the LORD……” it says in Joshua 11:12 and twice in Joshua 12:6.

I remember a fellow missionary in Thailand sweeping the floor. It must have been at a conference. He became the field leader in Thailand.

“For even the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give his life as a ranson for many.”  -Mark 10:45.

Can I say, “I am here to serve the Lord Jesus Christ?”

POWER!

“Power Products”, “Outdoor Power equipment”, “HONDA, The Power of Dreams”.

I am reading all that while I  am doing my business in my beautiful home town Kaitaia, in the north of New Zealand.

I remember also that I read “More Power to you” in a letter many years ago before I went to Thailand as a missionary. The letter was written by a missionary – Field Leader of  Thailand – to the home base leader in Germany.

I am from Germany and at that time I was just about to complete my canditates course at the German HQ in Eppstein near Frankfurt/M. ( WEC International e. V. , Weltweiter Einsatz fuer Christus )

 “More Power to you.”

Who has true Power? Who has the ability to exercise authority effectively? The answer is GOD ALONE!

In Matthew 28:18 we read that the Lord Jesus Christ had all authority  given Him  by His Father. And the Lord Jesus Christ used this power and he gave authority to his disciples.

1.  The Lord used his power to forgive sins. (Matthew 9:6)

The Lord Jesus Christ heals a Paralytic.

2. He used his authority to cast out evil spirits. (Matthew 10:1)

Here the Lord Jesus Christ gives his disciples authority to do three things:

a. to drive out evil spirits, b. to heal every disease, c. to heal every sickness.

3. The Lord Jesus Christ gave authority to His disciples to become children of God. (John 1:12,13)

The Lord Jesus Christ gives us the right to become children of God, children born of God.

a. Not born of natural descent.

b. Nor of human decision.

c. Or a husband’s will.

But we must receive Him. We must believe in His name. Do you believe in His name?

4. He gave  authority to his disciples to share in His work. (Mark 3:14,15)

He is sending his disciples out to preach and  to have authority to drive out demons.

One book in the Bible is called ACTS and in the book of ACTS we see  the power of God the Holy Spirit at work in the life of the early Church.

Acts 4:7

In Acts 4:5-7 the rulers, elders and teachers are confronted by the power of God, the Holy Spirit.

Acts 4:33 The apostles testified with great power.

Acts 6:8 Stephen had power. He did great wonders and miraculous signs.

Acts 10:38 God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. The Lord did good while he was here on earth. I was also under the power of the devil. But He healed also me. Please read the verse!

Yes, more power to all the true followers of the Lord Jesus Christ!

THIS GENERATION NEEDS GOD

“We’ve got the Power!”

“Life is like a grammar lesson. You find the past perfect and the present tense.” – Coffee News Vol 132:1