Psalm 81

My God, how endless is Thy love! Thy gifts are every evening new,
And morning mercies from above gently distill like early dew.

Thou spread'st the curtains of the night, Great Guardian of my sleeping hours;
Thy sov'reign word restores the light, and quickens all my drowsy powers.

I yield my powers to Thy command. To Thee I consecrate my days.
Perpetual blessings from Thine hand demand perpetual songs of praise.

Isaac Watts (1674-1748), Psalms of David Imitated

Authority

Authority is the invisible force which God uses to order the universe.
It is one of the ways of God - a law of the Kingdom - more constant
and powerful than gravity.

It fills up every space.

Authority can be given.
It can be received.
It can be increased or decreased.

Authority can be earned.
It can be stolen.
It can be touched and handled.

Authority can be recognized.
It can be ignored.
It can be used or misused.

You can have authority,
be under authority,
speak with authority
or speak against it.

Authority can be resisted or released.

"Of the increase of His government (authority) and peace there will be no end" Isaiah 9:7