But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you.” (Jude 9 ESV)
Power
I would not be a good bomb disposal officer. Those moments in films or on tv where the bomb expert is holding a wire-snipper and contemplate either cutting the red wire, the blue wire, or the polka-dot wire would be the worst moments in my day. I would be insecure in my authority. I would not believe that I knew enough. I would be very aware of the consequences of the wrong decision.
Exerting authority, wielding power, or expressing command can be scary things. Because even the most type-A leaders can know that they might be wrong.
The archangel Michael had authority and power. Angels are amazing. But even Michael knew (and knows) where his authority and power comes from. In the middle of what might have been the battle of his life, Michael knows he is nothing more than a conduit for Jesus’ power.
The same is true for us. God’s people have no authority. So, we do not need to fear being in positions where we have to decide. The Lord rebukes all of His enemies that trouble us. The Lord rebukes all of His enemies that make decisions difficult. The Lord rebukes all of His enemies that give us insecurity. The Lord rebukes all of His enemies.
It is not up to us.
We are peculiar, Jesus is our power.