Power in the Name of JesusSpeaker: Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Gist: The name of Jesus is a miraculous name. Every prayer that we offer in the name of Jesus goes straight into the golden bowl before God and returns back bringing miracles as answers. The prophet Jeremiah says to the Lord, "Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts." (Jeremiah 15:16)
God has promised, "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14)
Whenever God looks upon His people, He sees His name being written on their foreheads. We see prophet Jeremiah confirming this truth in the above verse where he says, "I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts."
The psalmist King David also speaks of God's name in wonder and amazement: "Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!" (Psalm 8:1)
Once when I had been to Italy, I was taken in a tourist bus for sight-seeing. As soon as I boarded the bus, a bright colourful sticker was affixed on my coat. I asked the reason for it. One of the guides explained, "Sir, the name of this bus is mentioned in this sticker. Hundreds of buses which look exactly similar are plying here. You should not join some other group and wander away from your team. So, this sticker will give you an dentity."
Once you come to Christ, God writes your name in the Book of Life in Heaven above (Luke 10:20; Philippians 4:3). Further, He writes the name 'Jesus' on your forehead. When you begin to pray, God looks at you. He sees the name 'Jesus' written on your forehead.
The Bible says, "Your name is ointment poured forth." (Songs 1:3)
God smells the sweet savour of the name of Jesus. He cannot say a "No" to our prayers that we offer in the name of Jesus Christ, His Son. Lord Jesus too has promised, "If you ask anything in My name, I will do it" (John 14:14). "Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full" (John 16:24).
The name of Jesus is a miraculous name. Every prayer that we offer in the name of Jesus goes straight into the golden bowl and emits a sweet savour in God's presence. It returns back with miracles for your life as answers.
Prayer:
Loving Lord Jesus,
Today, I confess that there is mighty power in the name 'Jesus Christ'. I accept You into my heart and believe that Your name is now written on my forehead. I now fully belong to You. Lord, wash my sins and help me live a holy life, so that I may bring glory to Your name as I am Your child. Thank You for the promise that You will do all things that I ask in Your almighty name. So, as I make this prayer in Your name, I am confident that You have heard it and will surely answer me with miracles in my life.
Amen. |