Treasure Chest Ministries

This book has two main purposes:

1. To illustrate in a practical way the principles that allow an individual to walk in real authority.

2. To get the words of God, not just the principles, into people’s spirit so that revelation, not just knowledge, can empower them.

To accomplish this, many Scriptures are interwoven throughout the text. I realize that many readers have a tendency to skip over Bible quotations in order to follow the flow of the author’s ideas. However, I implore you to give God’s Word the honor it is due. Read every word, and let it soak into your innermost being.

Jesus said, “All power is given to Me in heaven and earth” (see Matt. 28:18). The Greek definition[1] [2] of the word translated as “power” here implies authority, both the right and the might to perform an act.[3] Jesus wants to delegate that authority to His people on the earth. However, many of us have failed to understand that His authority comes out of His nature, not by force of will. This has created a situation where we have allowed mere might to masquerade as authority. When this type of might-based authority is exposed to pressure, it manifests its lack of character with disastrous results.

This book then is based upon the supposition that the authority (root word: author) rests in the Author or Creator of this world and will be manifested in us as He is allowed to be the author of the various aspects of our character. Thus, such concepts as forgiveness, love, humility, patience, joy, trust, faith, and hope are containers for this authority.

Through scriptural and personal examples and insights, this book will lead you, the reader, into a paradigm shift in the way you think about and access the power and authority in which God has destined you to walk.