Luke 9:1-2 – “After Jesus called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, ² and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.”

As I read, prayed, and meditated on the Word of God today, the power of commitment gripped my consciousness.  Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were men of Total Commitment.  They weathered all attacks, facing death through the strength of commitment.

Commitment cannot be maintained without trust, and trust is learned. Learned via demonstrated reliability. The need supplied, the trial weathered, and the storm calmed all demonstrate reliability. Trust enables us to remain faithful.

Luke 9:1-2 speaks of bequeathed authority backed up by power.  Jesus gave the disciples authority.  That authority was worthless and powerless until they received it and acted upon it.  Authority given must be received and believed to function. Many hear the words of authorization but never act on them, rendering their authority impotent.   What we truly believe we do!

If we believe Jesus, we act upon His words.  If we are not acting on His words, do we truly believe?  If He is who the Bible declares, why are we not manifesting Him?   He is, but are we?   It is time to become who He says we are.   Our commitment to Him will open the door to His Commitment to us.

LORD, help us to make the required commitment and learn to trust You completely!