John 14:10 (NKJV): “10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works.”
Imagine this... a father has just settled down to watch his favorite sports team play against an old familiar rival. He has his favorite snacks and beverages nearby; the 60 inch flat screen television is hooked up to the Bose™ sound-a-round home theater speaker system; he is nestled in his favorite easy chair with remote control in hand. The game is just about to begin and he is poised to see the opening coin toss when he hears a loud banging on the front door. He hurriedly races to see who is there so he can return for the kick-off. It is his college-aged son who had been practicing soccer maneuvers with his friends at a park a few blocks away; he wants to come inside to get a drink of water. The dad opens the door and asks, “where is your key?” The son responds that he left it in his room. The father shrugs his shoulders and returns to the game. Just as the game approaches the close of the first quarter there is a rattling at the front door then a series of taps. The father, once again disturbed from his viewing pleasure, opens the door. It is his son again. “I thought you got your key last time!” inquired the father. “I grabbed this key off the dresser but it is the wrong one, I guess”, replied the son.
Back in front of the game once again, the father is enjoying the sportsman’s challenge that the teams are displaying when the doorbell rings. Getting a bit bothered the father goes to the door only to find his son’s friend standing on the porch. “Hello Ryan, what can I do for you?” “Hello Sir, Melvin did not want to disturb you so he sent me to ask if we could borrow the pump to put more air in our ball.” “Sure, hold on, let me get the key to the garage for you.” “If you don’t see the pump out there you guys will have to go to the gas station to use their air pump.” “You know what…Here is my master key ring, when you finish just shut the door and give the keys to Melvin.”
Just as the game was about to end, with the scores tied, the father was on the edge of his seat when he hears a rapid succession of loud car horn beeps coming from the driveway. He goes outside only to discover that Melvin and his three friends are all piled in his sedan and Melvin is leaning on the car horn. “What’s the problem?” shouts the annoyed father. Melvin replies, “we do need to go to the gas station to use the pump; but we are hungry too.” “While we are out, could we swing by the Pizza Palace to get something to eat?” In the background the father could hear cheers from the television as he missed some important play of the game. Frustrated he approaches the car and reminded his son of what it means to operate in authority, for surely his son had forgotten a very important lesson.
Have you forgotten the authority that God, the Father, has given to you? Do you leave home without the vital keys that will open doors that he has already made available for you? Do you hastily use the wrong keys on the wrong doors when God has clearly given you free access? Out of shame or embarrassment do you send others as intercessors to ask God for your own needs, when you have the authority already in hand to handle your own business?
When opportunity arises do you operate in the full authority and power that is given to the one who holds the master keys? On the 7th day God rested after he had provided all that we would ever need. And to really hammer the point home, at the cross Jesus told us that “it is finished”. Salvation is set; authority is sure. Stop bothering God with trivialities when he has given you all the keys, access and authority you need to enjoy life to the fullest. You know that God never slumbers nor sleeps; so at least let him enjoy the game. Be bold; operate in authority; take the keys and handle your God-directed business.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a power-packed GREAT day! Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn
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