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Listening To The Word - 1 Year

DAY 267 OF 365

Faith and Authority

Luke 7:8, 9
“…say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me…When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him…‘…I have not found such great faith even in Israel.’”

Our understanding and experience of authority shapes our understanding and experience of faith in God’s kingdom. For submission to authority to be expressed, there must be trust and obedience. The centurion trusted Jesus and recognized him as a greater authority and one to whom he was submitted. It is not possible to have faith in Jesus and his transforming power without also submitting to Jesus.

Are we willing to both submit to Christ in all things and also trust him for all things?

Those who learn submission to Christ’s authority are given authority in Christ’s kingdom.

Jesus, you alone can transform lives! I submit to your authority again today and look to you for your transforming work and presence.
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Listening To The Word - 1 Year

Join Randy Friesen as he follows the Bible reading plan of the Life Journal and shares his reflections with you. Each entry includes three parts: a highlighted passage from the reading, a brief reflection, and a prayer. We trust that you will be inspired by the messages that God is speaking through his Word.

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