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Daily Bible reading strengthens our relationship with God, nourishes our spirits and equips us to live a fruitful, effective life for Him.

This month we're going on a journey into God's vision for His Church—our identity, calling, authority, love, unity, and mission. Each day you'll find the passage in full on our website alongside something to help you focus and pray so that you can apply the Word to your life. As we read the Word it’s important that we apply what we read and pray it out over our lives. One of the way you can do this is by using the acronym SOAP. To find out more about SOAP watch this video.

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Week 3 – Spiritual Authority of the Church
Day 15 – Authority Given by Christ

Focus: Jesus entrusts His Church with Kingdom authority.
Prayer: "Lord, teach me to pray with bold confidence, trusting in Your name rather than shrinking back in fear."

Matthew 16:13-19

Peter's revelation of Christ13When they arrived in the area of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked His disciples: "What do the people say about the Son of Man? Who do they understand Him to be?"14They answered: "Some say He is John the Baptist, others Elijah and others think He is Jeremiah or one of the other prophets."15"Well, what do you think?" Jesus asked. "Who do you say I am?"16"You are the Christ, the Messiah, God's Son," Simon Peter answered.17"Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed," Jesus said. "This could not have been revealed to you by any man, but only by My Father in heaven.18And I tell you clearly that you are Peter, a rock, and I will build My church on the bedrock on which you are placed. And the very gates of hell shall not overcome My church.19I give you the key truths that unlock the way into the Kingdom of heaven. So you have the authority to restrict or prevent on earth what is not allowed in heaven. And you have my permission to liberate on earth whatever is liberated in heaven."

Father, thank You for making me a member of the Body of Christ. Help me to love Your Church as You love her. Teach me to serve with humility, walk in the authority of Jesus, be led by the Holy Spirit, and lay down my life for my brothers and sisters. Build us together into a dwelling place for Your presence and make us a powerful witness of Your Kingdom until Christ returns. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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