THE POWER OF A FATHER.

THE POWER OF A FATHER. 
Scripture: Exodus 20:12.
Topic: The Power of a Father. 

"Honour thy father…that thy days may be long upon the land which the lord thy God giveth thee."
Exodus 20:12

Fathers have the power to bless and to curse. They occupy a seat of authority given by the Lord. There is tremendous power released when a father speaks a blessing over a son. There are three groups of people on earth that have been given divine authority. In the family setting, the father has been given authority. In the nation, the government has been given authority, and in the church, the pastor is the authority figure.

"Everyone Must submit Him Self to the Governing Authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, He who rebels against the authority is rebelling Against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment
on themselves."
Romans 13:1-2 (new International version)

Your relationship with any of these authorities is vital for your existence on this earth. Any kind of father assigned to you by God is an authority in your life.

"If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences."
Ecclesiastes 10:4

One day, I was in a lobby having a chat with some pastors. I overheard another pastor describing his woes. His child was in a coma and he had spent all his money trying to save the life of his child. He was now broke and desperate. In his own words, he described what he felt had led to his predicament. He had had a disagreement with an authority in his life and as he walked away from this authority, the father declared, “My covering has been removed from you.” “That was the beginning of all my troubles,” he said. You see, spiritual people understand spiritual principles. Strive to get the blessings rather than the curses of an authority figure.

Jesus understood the power of His father. His very last words on the cross were to entrust Himself into His Father’s care. “Father, into thine hands I commend my spirit.” With those words He plucked His soul out of the jaws of death and placed it into the hands of His father. He trusted His father and even when the terrors of death were closing in on Him, He knew who had the power to rescue Him. That is the power of a father, which Jesus respected. Is it not amazing that His very last words on earth shed such light on the power of a father?


Credits: Excerpt From,
My Father! My Father!
Bishop Dag Heward Mills. 

Comments

  1. Ebrahim asega11 November 2022 at 12:03

    Wooooow this word has hit hard there is a need to ponder on it and reflect on somethings and self check our lives

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