Day 333
Ephesians 1:21-23 NIV
"Far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way."
Jesus is the head of the Church, which is His body. The head of an organization is the one who makes decisions for that organization. He is the legal defendant if a case is brought against the group. He is the one who will be contacted and who will react if anything bad happens to anyone on his team. He is concerned for the well being of everyone under his leadership, because his image is affected by the quality of the lives of his members. The head determines the mission of the organization, and his mission becomes the mission of everyone under him.
God placed Jesus over every other authority, power and dominion. He gave Him precedence over every name or title relevant to this age and to the age to come. Everything was placed under His feet. The Father made Jesus the head over the Church, which is the Body of Christ. Therefore, whatever is under Jesus is under us. We are connected to Him, and our mission is His mission. His power and authority back us in all our activity because we represent Him.
In Christ we are, above all power and dominion in this world and in the world to come. Once again, we see that we need spiritual insight. The Holy Spirit has to help us grasp the awesome greatness of the power and authority that has been given to us, because we are in Christ. Jesus tried to explain to His disciples what it meant to be his representatives in Luke 10:19 when He said, "Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you." May the Holy Spirit help us see that the enemy cannot stop us as we proceed in our mission as the representatives of Christ.
I desire that my spiritual understanding be enlightened, so I may comprehend the power and authority that has been given to me in Christ and, with that understanding, walk in that power with wisdom. With God's help, I will walk in the light of His Word more and more, to His honor and glory.