There is power in the name!!

John 14:13-14
"Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in my name, I will do it."

How many times have you read that scripture and never really thought about the privilege it grants us. We have access to all that God can do, through His Son, Jesus Christ. Notice what Jesus says specifically, "Whatever you ask in MY NAME," the amplified puts in parenthesis, [As presenting all that I AM.], that is the key, who do you say Jesus is. If you are using the name like an overused credit card, hoping to get what you want you miss the point. We need to realize that His name is what brings us into the throne room of God, its His name that demons fear, its His name that soon every knee will bow to and declare for all eternity to hear that He is Lord of All. I want to quickly examine the three areas His name should be operating in for optimum efficacy in our lives today.

1. Our preaching- While the move lately is to focus on more psychological, theological, slick sermons, where He is only mentioned as a galactic Santa Claus, our preaching should present the Christ of the Bible. You know, crucified, buried, resurrected, ascended, and soon returning, as the central point of our message. That is the message of salvation, the access to our deliverance, and key to overcoming the wiles of enemy.

2. Our warfare- We are in a battle, that isn't for land or ideology, but literally for the souls of humanity. Our enemy wants to grab as many souls as he can, keep the Christian defeated, and basically make life as hard as he can. As believers we have access through the name of Jesus, to the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and through that access to the weapons that are mighty and effective. As believers in Christ, we operate in the authority of Christ, so when the enemy starts telling you how powerful he is, remind him that Christ has the keys to his house, and his days are numbered.

3. Our asking- As we mature in Christ our asking changes, not for more stuff, but more of Him. We begin asking our prayers to line up with scripture, and the revealed will of God. We go from asking for "that job", for more of your presence. We begin to see Him in a different light, not just as an ATM machine, ready to dispense stuff, but instead ready to give us the power we need to live as more that conquerors!!!

Prayer: Father IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I come and I ask you to reveal Jesus to me in all His Glory that I might fully comprehend who He is and His love for me. Fill me to overflowing with your presence. In that name I ask AMEN

Grace and peace be multiplied to you.
Eric