Accept the Authority
Accept the Authority
1 Peter 5:5 NLT
In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
This podcast is a repost, originally published on March 26, 2018.
Series: Submitting to Elders
Church is a very important place to go. We need to make it a point to fellowship with the church atleast once a week. God has placed some people in church who are pastors, leaders, elders who are placed over your life to teach you God’s word.
The bible commands us to exclusively commit yourself to them and accept their authority over your life though not making them you god.
The more you commit yourself to them, the more they will bless and help you and make you walk with God very intensely that you will be able to experience the fullness of the call of God over your life.
In 1 Peter 5:5, the bible says, “In the same way, you who areyounger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you,dress yourselves in humilityas you relate to one another, for “Godopposes the proud butgives graceto thehumble.””
Everybody that is younger should accept the authority of the elders. Bible doesn’t necessarily speak elder in terms of age. It’s based upon the spiritual qualities that the person possess. They are the leaders who are committed to lead, train and disciple the church.
Submit to their authority means that you should be accountable to them and receive their advice. Look for the opinion of the elders for any area of your life and let them speak God’s voice over everything that you are doing in your life.
The bible tells us that the reason we need to submit to the authority is so that God can train us in the ways of humility. Submission is sometimes difficult to do. It requires a lot of humility.
The kingdom of God is made of those who humble themselves. The bible says that Jesus humbled Himself, even to the point of death. When we humble ourselves, God knows how to lift you up.
Bible says God gives grace to the humble and opposes the proud. If you need grace in any area of your life that you are struggling, then submit to your leaders.
Have a blessed day ahead!
Psalm 147:2–3 reveals God's heart as a Restorer rather than a Punisher. Although Israel went into exile because of its own rebellion, God did not abandon His people. Instead, He promised to restore Jerusalem, bring the exiles home, heal the brokenhearted, and bind up their wounds.
The message reminds us that while God may use friends, pastors, counselors, or loved ones to help us, true healing and restoration ultimately come from the Lord. His restoration reaches every part of our lives—our hearts, relationships, health, finances, emotions, and spiritual walk.
God knows every wound, including those hidden from others. Unlike people, who can only comfort from the outside, He sees the deepest parts of our hearts and heals completely. His healing is so complete that even the scars of past pain lose their power to define us.
The devotion encourages believers to fix their eyes on God instead of relying solely on human help. No matter how far someone has drifted, how many mistakes they have made, or how broken they feel, God is still calling them back. His desire is to restore, heal, and make all things beautiful in His perfect timing.
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