I work in the medical field with children birth to 18 years old. Approximately two – three times every day, there is a person who comes into the office with a patient acting on behalf of their parent or legal guardian. This individual is usually over the age of 18 years old and his or her responsibility as POA is to make decisions for the patient on behalf of their parent or legal guardian. Occasional a patient may come into the office without any written consent from the parent or legal guardian, and the office staff has to locate the parent or guardian to get verbal telephone consent. Once this consent has been obtained, the patient cannot be denied treatment and decisions made by the individual acting as POA are not questioned, because they come in the name or authority of the parent or legal guardian.
John 16: 23-24: And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give [it] you.
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
My interpretation is that we will not be questioned or denied anything when we come in the name of Jesus Christ. We are not going to the father in our name, instead we can approach the throne boldly without hesitation or second guessing ourselves, we will not be denied. The catch however is that we must believe that we receive when we ask and behave as such, we cannot doubt.
What do you need for yourself or your children? Is it health, is it a financial need? Is it patience, wisdom, understanding? Is it love, peace, comfort, joy? As a matter of fact Jesus Christ has already made provision for these things. Our responsibility is to accept them. So my advice to you is to go ahead and exercise your rights as POA’s.