There is power in the Name of Jesus Christ, but only among those who are devoted to the glory of God the Father. Glory is in power, and power is in the Word.
When we place the necessary trust in Jesus Christ, it is His responsibility, or His work, to raise us from death to life, and then restore our wholeness and fellowship. He came from above to restore the relationship and fellowship between God and humanity.
The ninth chapter of Mark.
The boy’s father exposed an unbelieving generation through his faith and prayer. “I believe, Lord! Help my unbelief”—this statement is both an expression of faith and a prayer for help. It was precisely this necessary faith that the disciples lacked. They needed absolute trust in Christ in order to deliver people.
Mark 9:23: “Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe…’”
A certain measure of trust, but not complete trust, gives us the ability to do a corresponding measure of works. There is power in the Name of Jesus Christ, but only among those who are devoted to the glory of God the Father. Glory is in power, and power is in the Word.
The fact that the disciples were able to cast out some demons shows that they had a certain measure of trust.
Luke 10:19: “Behold, I give you authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”
To know the presence of Jesus is to know the power of Jesus. When you see Jesus, you see power. One reason God gives us this power is to confirm that what we say, what we do, and what we teach—all of it comes from Him.
We know that this gift of power was passed on after the 12 disciples and the 70 disciples—including you and me. When the supernatural power of God comes upon you, something will happen to you—something that cannot be explained by human reasoning.
It may happen that God suddenly gives you a measure of power. You may see a vision. Or you may begin to prophesy and speak in an unknown language. The common thread connecting all these actions is the power of God.
