#74 “Understanding the Power in the Name of Jesus”

(Delegated Power of Attorney)

“This is what I want you to do: Ask the Father for whatever is

in keeping with the things I’ve revealed to you. Ask in my name,

according to my will, and He’ll most certainly give it to you.

Your joy will be a river overflowing its banks!”

[Romans 10:12-13]

English Standard Version (ESV)

In this lesson we will discuss what it means to be given “Durable Power of Attorney” and how that translates when using the Name of Jesus.  So just what is Power of Attorney (POA)? There are a few different kinds of POA’s however the one we want to address is the “Durable Power of Attorney” (DPA) based on its definition -  A DPA is a allows an assigned person handle your legal and monetary affairs; should you reach the point when you cannot do them yourself. A DPA does not give the acting attorney legal access to use you funds for their own personnel use. Your attorney is acting in your behalf taking care of thing you yourself would in present.

In a previous lesion we discussed what it meant to be in covenant with Jesus. Our relationship with Christ Jesus gives covenant rights under the terms of the covenant. For instance Romans 8:17 says, “Now if we are children, we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with the Messiah —if, in fact, we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” Therefore we have been given “Power and Authority by Jesus according to Luke 10:19 - It is true that I have given you the power to tread on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the enemy’s power; no one can put a hand on you. All the same, the great triumph is not in your authority over evil, but in God’s authority over you and presence with you. Not what you do for God but what God does for you—that’s the agenda for rejoicing.” This is what Jesus said; “Jesus came and told his disciples, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.” than he turned around and gave us legally, delegated Power of Attorney here on earth; to act in His behalf while He’s away. "This is what I want you to do: Ask the Father for whatever is in keeping with the things I’ve revealed to you. Ask in my name, according to my will, and he’ll most certainly give it to you. Your joy will be a river overflowing its banks!. (John 16:23-24)

Why do you think Jesus made this statement? Up to this point the disciples never had a need to pray to Father God, because Jesus was here on earth meeting their needs. 

v  When they need food to eat and feed the multitude Jesus feed them.

v  When they had need of a place to have the last supper Jesus had already made provision.

v  When they needed a donkey for Jesus to ride, Jesus instructed them where to go find one.

v  When Peter’s mother-in-law was sick with fever Jesus healed her.

v  When they needed money to pay taxes, Jesus even supplied that for them.

 

But now he was going away and they would no longer have the benefit of His presence here on earth; therefore they would have to ask the Father for what they needed. This is when the DPA starts to work, when there is a need we simply go to the Father and say, “Father God we need healing we simply ask God to heal us in Jesus name!” If someone needs to be delivered we simply ask, “Father in Jesus name set them free; because Jesus came to set at liberty those who are bound.” Now Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father making intercession for us, “therefore He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He is always lives to intercede for them.”  When we pray to the Father and Jesus answers this glorifies the Father: “I tell you the truth anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” He will make sure that it happens. Kind of like when Jim Kirk of the starship enterprise said what are the coordinates, Mr. Sulu and they gave him their coordinates, he would say, Make it so!” in other words do it! When we ask the Father in Jesus’ name God says what did they say? The Jesus tells Him and God say’s, “Make it So!”

Let us not forget that the Holy Spirit is here helping us pray so don’t be afraid of praying the wrong thing.  In fact if there is something we should not pray to the Father the Holy Spirit will alert us not to pray. It may come as a sense of uneasiness about praying for a certain thing. When this happens do not, I repeat “DO NOT” pray anyway for you will be wasting your time and energy not to mention you could get God angry with you for disobeying. “We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.” (John 14:12-14) Keep in mind that everything has it’s season and if something is coming prematurely it is out of its season and out of the will of the Father. Therefore we cannot pray to God and expect Him to answer our prayers; because it is not according to His purpose and will for our lives. 

 

My Prayer: Heavenly Father, what an amazing privilege and honor You have given us as heirs of God, serving as Your representation here on earth. How marvelous to, knowing that Jesus has given us power and authority to handle things here in the earth realm. Continue to teach us how to walk in this delegated authority (DPA) and power and not take it for granted or miss use it in anyway. Father thank You for revelation knowledge, wisdom and discernment to know how to operate correctly in alignment with Your word and according to Your will and purpose, in Jesus name we pray,  Amen!!!

Have A Bless Day…Go in God’s Peace! 

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