Is There A Word From The Lord?

Introduction — The Question That Still Echoes

Jeremiah’s words come from a dark hour in Israel’s story. The city was surrounded, the king frightened, and the people restless. So Zedekiah sent a messenger to the prophet asking one desperate question: “Is there a word from the Lord?”

It’s the same question people still ask today. We ask it in sanctuaries and seminaries, in staff meetings and small groups, in moments when the headlines scream and our hearts tremble:

“Lord, is there a word for us today?”

And I believe there is — but it’s not a new word. It’s not a different word. It is the final word God has already spoken through His Son — and it remains unheeded by much of the Church in our generation.

Hebrews 1 opens with this thunderclap:

> “God, who at various times and in different ways spoke in times past to our fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son …”

God has spoken. He has not fallen silent. And the Father’s command in this hour is still the same as it was on the mountain that day: “Hear Him.”

But what exactly are we supposed to hear?

What is the final word from the Son that still waits for obedience?

It’s found in Matthew 28:18-20:

> “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Jesus’ last word is still His latest word. There’s no new revelation that cancels this command. The question is not whether God is speaking — but whether we’re listening.

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1 — Power for the Task (“All Authority is Given to Me”)

Jesus begins the Great Commission with authority. Before He tells us to go, He declares who is sending us. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” That means there is no situation on earth where Christ’s power does not apply. There is no heart too hard, no demon too dark, no culture too cold for His reach.

Picture it: Jesus standing between heaven and earth, one pierced hand touching the throne of God, the other pointing toward the nations of the world, saying, “All authority is Mine — now go.”

It’s as if He were saying, “There is no power in heaven or on earth that can stop My purpose if you move under My authority.”

But here’s the piercing question:

How many of us really live and preach with that authority?

Many of us know what it means to be busy, tired, and well-read — but not anointed. We talk about power, but deep down some of us have forgotten how it feels to walk in it. The Church has become so careful not to offend that we’ve lost our holy boldness. We apologize for being the called of God.

If we truly believed that Christ’s authority covers every realm — physical, emotional, spiritual — we’d pray differently, preach differently, and stand differently.

a) Authority to Speak

When God calls a pastor or a teacher, He does not call them to be a celebrity or a therapist in the pulpit. He calls them to speak in His name. That doesn’t mean domineering authority — it means spiritual weight. When we speak truth bathed in love and powered by the Spirit, chains break. Lives change. People rise and walk and praise God.

That’s the authority Jesus meant. It’s not for ego. It’s for mission.

b) Authority to Stand

Paul did not flinch when heresy entered the church. He said, “I handed them over to Satan so they might learn not to blaspheme.” When immorality infected Corinth, he wrote, “Turn that person over to the devil for the destruction of the flesh, so the spirit may be saved.” Those are hard words — but they were spoken under divine authority.

The modern church has lost its nerve for discipline because we’ve lost our grip on authority. Pastors should never use authority to wound, but we must not be afraid to protect the flock. A pure church is a powerful church.

c) Authority Over the Enemy

Many today are uncomfortable talking about a personal devil. But Paul wasn’t. He wrote, “We do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers … against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Eph 6:12)

Every pastor and believer needs to remember: the battle is real, but the victory is secured. Our weapons are not carnal — they are mighty through God. When you stand under Christ’s authority, hell itself must step back. When you submit to God and resist the devil, he will flee.