Here is the Bible Reading for today: Genesis 24:52-26:16; Matthew 8:18-34; Psalm 10:1-15; Proverbs 3:7-8.
Today’s reading in Matthew overwhelms us with the power of God. By His words, Jesus rebukes the wind and the waves. With a word, He sets free two demonized men. In these two events, Jesus demonstrates His complete authority over the natural elements and the spiritual realm. Matthew 28:18 (NIV) ” Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ” When we as God’s children submit to His authority in our lives, we are able to exercise the very authority of God in whatever we face. Such was the case in David’s confrontation of Goliath: 1 Samuel 17:45 (NIV) ” David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.”
Submit to God’s authority today.
Exercise God’s authority today.
Like the Apostle Paul, I want more than anything to know Christ (Phil. 3:10). I do not want to simply know about Him. I want to know Him-- personally, intimately, and experientially. It is not enough for me to hear about Him. I want to see Him with my own eyes.
With My Own Eyes 
Lori Lincoln
January 11, 2012 at 2:08 pm
Exercising God’s authority is easier than submitting. But the truth is, the more we submit, the more authority He avails to us. To whom much is given, much is expected.