Teaching as One who has Authority

The people marveled at Jesus’ teaching and ministry saying, “He teaches as One who has authority!”

When you listen to, or read a “teaching” it triggers something in you.  Do you feel guilty and hopeless, or empowered and freed? Do you feel encouraged, and refreshed, seeing things differently, or do you feel it is time to strap the weight on one more time and try harder.

When one who has authority teaches, you realize He can handle the things that have been handling you.  If you feel again, overwhelmed, or powerless, if it seems you have been told again to “work it up”, consider this possibility.  Perhaps  this teacher is delegating responsibility, not speaking with authority.

Jesus’ said ,”The Son of Man has not come to be served, but to serve and give His life as a ransom for many.”  This does not mean Jesus will bring you a glass of tea when you are thirsty.  It does mean He will give you Living Water, because you do not have it within you.  He came to do for us what is impossible for us, and He has the authority to do it.  Let Him do His Job, and don’t let someone else delegate Jesus’ job to you. Rest.