Luke 9:1 “Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.”
The twelve disciples are the nucleus of what becomes the church. Early on Jesus gave this pre-birth church the power and authority it needed to do what it does. In this case He enabled the disciples to represent Him in the work that He was currently doing.
Power denotes ability. Without Him we cannot do what needs to be done in the church. We will be weak and unable to make a difference without His power. Beyond this, we need His authority in what we are doing. When we try to act without it, the church does not reach the world in the way it should. This leads to a bad reputation and a poor testimony. We cannot forget the importance of this power and authority from Christ.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your power for action in this world! The ravages of sin have left so much pain and suffering. The hope the world claims is empty because of sin as well. Without Christ we would have nothing with which to combat this plague. You know exactly what we need. Thank You for Your provision! In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.