You Have the Power

Are you searching for power? Maybe you already have it.

Jesus had a lot to say about a lot of things during his life on Earth. His most beloved sayings have come down to us, faithfully preserved by the gospel-writers. You probably have your personal favorites. Perhaps one or two of these are among them:

“Do to others as you would have them do to you” (Luke 6:31).
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39).
“I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25).
“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own” (Matthew 6:34).

We could go on because there’s no shortage of wise sayings by Jesus. But have you ever wondered about Jesus’ last words — the final thing the risen Christ says before he ascends into heaven?

Most people regard a person’s last words as especially significant. Somehow, they’re supposed to encapsulate what that person was all about. If that’s true for an ordinary Joe or Jane, wouldn’t it be true...