TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
Pastor David Okoye says:

EXERCISE YOUR AUTHORITY

"And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, what manner of man is this, that even the wind and sea obey him." Mark 4:41

      The earth walk of Jesus heralded the birth of the Zoe life to humanity. During His earthly ministry, He showed the life of the new creation. The incident in our opening verse caught my attention (Mark 4: 36-41) "and when they had sent away the multitude, they took him as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other small ships. And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake Him, and say unto Him, master carest thou not that we perish?" Firstly, it is practically impossible for one to be asleep in the midst of a great storm that threatened to destroy the ship. The fact that Jesus was asleep shows that He had a peace that surpassed every understanding.
      "And He arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, peace, be still. And the wind ceases, and there was a great calm. And He said unto them, why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith? And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, what manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?" Oh what a display of authority it was. Did you notice that while others responded in fear, He didn't go around talking about the situation but spoke directly to it? Little wonder He told us " ...if ye have faith as little as a mustard seed, you would say to this mountain, be thou removed to yonder place and it will be done." signifying that the same authority He exercised, we could do same with faith. We have the authority to command a change in any situation we might find ourselves. Remember the authority He came to earth with, He gave to us. Don't settle for a beggarly Christian life, exercise your authority.

DECLARATION:
I am exercising my God given authority over life's challenges. Glory to God.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE:
John 20:21; Ephesians 3:20

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Proverbs 28-29; 2 Corinthians 7