Matthew 8:7 Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.”

Good morning! I hope this message encourages you to start your week focusing on Jesus and remember that He has power over every circumstance we face.

As we’ve progressed through the blog posts on the Gospel of Matthew, we are seeing Jesus’s words and teachings have begun to unveil his true identity. The world is experiencing God almighty in the flesh, and he is full of love and power that draws people from near and far to hear the good news about the kingdom of heaven. Today, I want to look at one aspect of Jesus that is a big part of who he is: Jesus, the man of authority. 

First, have a thought with me I’d like for us to think about what authority means to each of us. People of authority (in our lives) tend to order us around, protect us, instruct us on what to do, and even determine the fate of a situation under the circumstances. With it being an election year, the highest authority in our country is at stake, and whoever holds that seat of authority will have the power to delegate many decisions that will affect our daily lives. Out of all the authorities in the world or has ever been, no one has ever had the power that Jesus is displaying to the world at this time. The sick are healed, and the captives are set free. The old is gone, the new has come, and it’s only through the power that Christ has because he has the highest authority. 

With that understanding, I want us to remember something: what we might see as done or too far gone is not the end for Christ. Whatever sickness or trial we are walking through in this life, even if it might seem as if there is no light at the end of the tunnel, if we call on Jesus, he will walk through it with us. If you place it in the hands of the one who holds all the authority, life will come out of the darkest situations. With Jesus, we have a hope that surpasses all hard times we might walk through. 

The most powerful force to ever exist willingly stepped down to glory and used his authority to show us unconditional love and that he has power over the storms of this life. And just as the people of this day call on Jesus, we can do the same, as our God is alive and on the throne! Give Jesus authority over your situation, and God will make a way! I pray this reminds you of the God we serve and the power that he holds.

– Tyler