WHAT IS IN THE
NAME-JESUS?
Christ invites
us to ask for anything/whatever we need from the Father (God) in His name. What’s in this name Jesus Christ? John 14:13-14, “...And I will do whatever you ask in My name, this I will do, so that
the Father may be glorified and celebrated in the Son.14 If
you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.” John
16:23-24, “...whatever you ask the
Father in My name, He will give you. ...but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that
your joy may be full and complete.” Knowing the name of Jesus, the power
and authority it holds and how we are to use it comes from knowing our identity
in Christ. You must know who you are in Christ, that you are valuable, that you
are of the kingdom, you are from a world that cannot be shaken.
A humorous news reporter, Mr. Paul Harvey, told the story of
a three-year-old boy at the grocery store with his mother. Before entering the store, the mother
told the little boy, “No chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ask!” As
they wheeled down the aisles the boy was quiet until he got to the cookie
aisle. He saw those delicious chocolate chip cookies, stood and said, “Mom, can I have the chocolate chip cookies?” Strongly
she said, “I told you not to even ask. No!” The boy was
quiet and they went on the isles but later they had to come back to the cookie
aisle again. Again the boy asked for the cookies but mama said, “Be
quiet. I said no.” Finally
arriving at the checkout lane, the little boy knew it was his last chance. He
had to do something quick. So he stood up in his seat and shouted as loud as he
could, “In the name of Jesus, may I have some chocolate chip
cookies?” Everyone around him began to laugh and applaud that
little boy. And because of the generosity of the
other shoppers, the little boy and his mother left the grocery store with
twenty-three boxes of chocolate chip cookies! He was very happy. God loves to
answer persistent prayers that are prayed in the name of Jesus. This may be a
funny story but let’s not forget the message. There is an authority attached to
using the name of Jesus.
What’s in the name of Jesus Christ?
When we pray in the name of Jesus, it is an acknowledgement
of our position in Jesus Christ; it’s obedience to His command for we cannot
pray in our own standing but in His; it means we are praying according to God’s
will; when we pray in the name of Jesus we pray in His authority. Indeed, there
is power in the name of Jesus. It is not just a magical chant. “His name is the
pass key to open heaven’s accounts” (Eddie & Alice Smith). The name of
Jesus is a mighty fortress, the righteous run into and they are safe, Proverbs 18:10.
Philippians 2:9-11, “God has highly exalted Jesus and bestowed on Him
the name that is above every name....” Mark 16:17; Acts 3:6; 4:30, Signs and wonders
are performed in the name of Jesus. Luke
10:17, Demons are subject to us in the name of Jesus. Romans 10:13, whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. 1 Corinthians 6:11, we were washed, sanctified, and justified in
the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
There is something about the name Jesus. The strongest word we can possibly speak out is
the name of Jesus. This name Jesus saves.
Dear friend, speak out the name of Jesus in the atmosphere.
Regards,
Kachel Nzaku Nashipae
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