Authority

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Do you usually end your prayers with « in the name of Jesus»?..when we do so as a habit, we should not be surprised if our prayers are not answered .To speak or act in someones name, we first need to hear or see what that person is doing or saying- like Jesus said :» I only do what I see the Father do»… and because of that He KNEW that all his prayers was heard, because His prayers was not his only , but the Fathers, they worked as one.

Peter knew this- he understood this thing about authority, and saw that Jesus had authority- so when He saw Jesus walking on the water he said to Him; « tell me to come to you on the water»..why did he not just walk?- would not that be considered faith? why did he wait for Jesus to command him to walk on the water? Peter knew that real God given green light only comes when a word from God is spoken. When Jesus then commanded Peter and said « come!» then Peter knew he could walk on water- because of the command that Jesus had given, not because of his own abilities or his own faith. He believed that anything was possible if Jesus gave a command, because Jesus had Authority. Peter had seen how the storm silenced after Jesus commanded it to do so, how the fish filled his nets after Jesus spoke about it, he had seen how sick people got healed after Jesus commanded sickness to leave..he had seen how the authority of Jesus did work, so He knew that all he needed was a command from Jesus- and then to act on whatever Jesus spoke.:)

One day some time later a man came to Jesus and asked him to heal his servant..» I will come» Jesus replied. The man then told Jesus that he was not worthy that Jesus should enter his house, but if Jesus would just speak a word his servant would be healed, he said so because he also saw that Jesus had authority and He was himself a man of authority- with servants under him, so he was used to telling his servants- do this or that, and his servants would obey, likewise he believed that Jesus could only give a command and sickness would obey Him. Jesus marweled at this mans faith,-he said that his faith was great. What kind of faith was it?- that kind that look to Jesus and wait for a word or action from Him, believing in His authority.

A word from Jesus is what I need and what you need before anything is possible. Faith is a misunderstood verb ,- in any christian meaning , faith needs to be on Jesus. If you believe Jesus is God- then you know that he has authority as God, and whatever he speaks will happen. To pray in Jesus name- is to speak what you have heard Him say- knowing that whatever you pray according to His will ( what he has spoken to you) that will happen, because of his authority above all If you have not heard Him speak to you in a situation then all you can pray is; « command me Jesus what to do now, what to pray».. knowing that whatever he says- you can act on, knowing He is with you in it- and anything is possible.

Because of this the devil works overtime just to tell you that you are not hearing from God- he tries to separate you from the voice of Jesus, because he knows how important it is for God that YOU hear His voice. Endless prayer meetings are a waste of time, if you dont know the voice of Jesus. Jesus said; « my sheep hear my voice, and follow me!» ( John 10.27) you- do likewise.