"Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow." Philippians 2:9-10 [NIV]
I love this verse! There is NO OTHER name that is higher than JESUS! There is power in His name!
There are so many names that bring fear, doubt, confusion, distress and anxiety to us. I wonder if the name cancer is hanging over your life today? I wonder if debt controls you? I wonder if you're allowing abuse, divorce, rejection, fear, uncertainty, regret, bankruptcy, sickness, loss, betrayal, brokenness, or abandonment to dictate to you? We live in a fallen world, a world where there is injustice, hurt and pain. But, whatever you are facing today, there is NOTHING that is more powerful than the name of JESUS! It's in His name that the oppressed are set free. It's in His name that we are healed. It's in His name that we can rejoice in the trial. It's in His name that chains are broken, lives are restored, and victory can be ours.
My prayer, firstly, is that wherever you are in life, that you would BELIEVE the name of Jesus. I pray that you would believe that He [Jesus] is willing and able. Believe He has the best in store for you. Believe He wants to do incredible things in your life. Believe the power in His name!
All God asks is that we believe [John 7:38, Mark 16:17-19]. Even when the world, circumstances and situations are coming against us, we must still BELIEVE! If we keep believing we will see God do miraculous things in us and through us.
Once we have decided in our heart to believe, we then need to step it up a bit, and DECLARE the name of Jesus!
Sometimes, in the situations we face in life, we just need to open our mouths, speak out and declare His goodness [Psalm 51:15]. When we DECLARE His name, it causes hope to rise up within us. It enables us to walk in victory. It gives us a clearer perspective. It brings peace to our hearts and minds.
God DECLARES that, our future is going to be amazing with Him. He has good things in store for us. He is FOR us and not against us. We can totally trust Him. We can put our faith in Him. We need to constantly declare His word, declare His name and believe it!
Once we have believed and declared His Name, we need to be bold enough to STAND on it!
No matter what is going on around us, we need to keep standing. Life [and people] may knock us down, but we need to make the decision to get back up, into our standing position and STAND on the power of His name.
Even when the ground around you is shaking, you can stand firm, on His name [1 Corinthians 16:13]. Jesus is our rock [as I shared in my last blog] and we can throw all that we are onto Him, and STAND strong in His power, love and grace.
The enemy will do all he can to knock you off course and get you out of your standing position. We need to put on God's armour everyday [Ephesians 6:13]. It is a daily choice to STAND! You can make that choice :-)
Let's not let the issues of life move us. We can choose to believe the voice of truth. Choose to declare His goodness. Choose to stand on His word. Choose to stand firm. Even when people around you are falling, choose to stand form. Even when life feels like its going to swallow you up, choose to stand firm.
Stand firm in the power of His name, stand form in the promises He has for you. Keep standing, and when you don't know what else to do, just STAND!!
I love the latest Hillsong album, "No other name". I've been listening to it, constantly, for the past 3 weeks! I love that it's ALL about JESUS!! He is the reason I live. He is my strength in the storm. He is my song through the fire. He is my salvation. He is my rescuer when I'm in danger. He is the restorer of the broken pieces of my life. He is my peace in the valley. He is my provider. He is my anchor in waters deep. He is the lover of my soul. He is my husband. He is my help. He is my portion. He is my victory. He is my redemption. He is my desire. It's in Him that I live and move an have my being. It's in Him that I have my trust, hope and confidence. It's Him that I serve. It's Him that I love. It's Him that delight in. My life has been forever changed by the name and person if Jesus Christ. There is NO OTHER NAME!!!! :-)