In the previous blog, we discussed the subjects of your estate, and also your inheritance. Now, let’s discover what we can about your agency agreement.
An Agent is a person authorized by another to act for him, one entrusted with another’s business who undertakes to manage the affair and to render to him an account thereof.
I appointed you to go and produce lovely fruit always, so that no matter what you ask or from the Father, using my name, he will give it to you. (John 15:16 TLB)
The term “using my name” is simply the carrying out of the Agency relationship. It is a “power of attorney” to do as His (Jesus’) agent, what He would do, what He would say, what He would request, if He were here personally.
The definition of a “Power of Attorney” is: a written document given by one person or party to another, authorizing the latter to act for the former in specified matters.
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Colossians 3:17 NIV)
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. (John 14:13 NIV)
Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive and your joy will be complete. (John 16:24 NIV)
An Agency relationship has been established between Christ and his chosen believers. We are to carry out Christ’s Will here on earth just as if He were here; himself – in person.
But let the Agent be put on notice: Make certain that whatever it is that you are asking for, is what Jesus Christ would have asked for. If you endeavor to acquire and accumulate things for your own selfish manipulation or consumption alone, you will be breaching your fiduciary responsibility. If you use your “power of attorney” to ask for things that Christ would not have asked for, the situation could result in your being charged with forgery.
You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. (John 14:14 NIV)
Wow! The whole idea of the “Agency Agreement” in relationship with God, Himself, is enough to stretch your mind and challenge your heart! It also makes me think about the tremendous responsibility that goes along with my Personal Inheritance!