At what point are we ready to receive power and authority from Above?
But God is preparing a people in this hour to receive Kingdom power and authority. He is preparing our hearts with the washing of water by the Word. Further, HE is purifying our souls by conforming us to HIS Image. His Divine Intent cleanses our motives and changing our desires.
Who is qualified to receive such power and authority? It is one who is not moved by men’s doctrines, but instead one who perseveres and is patient.
Philippians 2:14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.
To be as lights, we must be constant in our walk which is an indication of full maturity and stature. We walk in Love and in service to all mankind. The purpose of this light is to bring exposure to the world for correction. Otherwise, death and destruction is assured. Our Heavenly Father will not raise up bloodthirsty sons to judge the world, only those who have put on the breastplate of righteousness as well as Love and faith (1 Thessalonians 5:8) The breastplate is meant to protect the internal from the external. Those in the world are to be converted from vessels of dishonor to vessels of honor. Until the standard of the “light bearers” arrive, how are they to know which vessel they truly reflect or represent? These sons of light “so loved the world” just as FATHER does. Their mandate includes reconciliation and restoration just as the Intent of Our Heavenly Father when HE sent HIS only begotten Son.
The mature sons are called to greater works. This requires the power and authority from Above, not some endorsement by some religious or educational organization. Paul’s former endorsement was counted loss. He found out where the true power and authority lies. His prayer is appropriate for us as we ascend to full maturity:
Colossians 1:9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;
12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.
13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love.
Light will cause the eyes of our understanding to be illuminated. Our walk will light the way for others to follow. The path or the WAY is narrow but will be well lit by those who shine forth. They will be endued with power and authority to bring forth the Kingdom as Babylon is ground to dust.