Then Jesus Said, You Would Have No Power Over Me At All Unless It Were Given To You From Above.

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Jeremiah 23; Jeremiah 24; Jeremiah 25; John 19

Then Jesus Said,

You Would Have No Power Over Me At All

Unless It Were Given To You From Above.

Scripture

John 19

¹¹ Then Jesus said, “You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above.

Observation

Nations rise and fall because God gives and takes away power. What is going on in Egypt and other parts of the world is all because God allows and gives power to one group or another. What is going on in your life is no surprise to Jesus!

Nothing surprises Him … nothing!

When Jesus was standing in front of Pilate and Pilate said to Him, ““Don’t you realize that I have the power to release you or crucify you?” 

The response of Jesus Christ to Pilate showed just Who was in charge.

Then Jesus said, “You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above.

It may seem like your world is out of control and it may seem like the entire world has gone crazy, but this conversation that Pilate had with Jesus is a reminder that nothing happens to us that is not filtered first by our Heavenly Father. 

Here is a great verse to remember when things seem to be going terribly wrong. 

    And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Matthew 28:18

Here is a great chapter to remember when it seems that God has forgotten you. Psalm 139
Here a few verses from that Psalm. 

    O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my every thought when far away. You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know here I am. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. You both precede and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to know! How precious are your thoughts about me, O God!  They are innumerable! I can't even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up in the morning, you are still with me!

Application

 I will pray Psalm 139 back to the Lord this morning. He is in control.

Prayer

O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my every thought when far away. You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know here I am. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. You both precede and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to know! 

How precious are your thoughts about me, O God!  They are innumerable! I can't even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up in the morning, you are still with me! Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

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