#71 “Understanding the Power in the Name of Jesus”

(Called By Name) Pt.3

“Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them,

‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me,

“What is His name?” Then what shall I tell them?” “I AM WHO I AM.

This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.”

[Exodus 3:13-14]

English Standard Version (ESV)

What’s in your name? Have you had the time to research your name? Were you surprise to learn the meaning of your name? In this lesson we will discuss “Why God places such importance on names.”  When you think about who God is, everything that He is can be spoken by His name. You may say, “But God has so many names, how can that all be summed up in one name?” This is why God told Moses to tell the children of Israel that “I AM” sent him.” Because He was saying, “I AM THAT I AM!”  When we think of God we may call His name based on what He has done for us, like:

v  Jehovah Jireh “God’s provisions will be seen,” so He is my provider! How about,

v  Jehovah Rapha “The Lord our healer” because He is my healer

v  Jehovah Shalom “The Lord is peace” because He is my peace

So which one of God’s names says who He is? All of them; because that all say what He is and He does what He is. Have you read the verse that says, “You shall not take the Lord’s You God’s name in vain?” Exodus 20:7) Because God’s name is who He is and what He is, “I AM THAT I AM!” He is all sufficient and whatever He is at the moment you need Him that’s what He is. Whatever you need this moment, Provider, healer, deliverer, peace in the midst of a storm or bread when you are hungry that’s what God is.  Once you acknowledge that God is provider of what you’re in need of He becomes what you need. 

God told Moses in Exodus 3:15 - “God also said to Moses, “say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers— the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, the name by which I am to be remembered from generation to generation.” So what happens when we use the Lords name in vain? We in essence are taking His name out of context, when we use His name as a curse word then you are saying that He is a curse, which He is not. You are lying on God!!! Why, because that’s not His nature, so to say that He is a curse when in fact He is not is a lie.

Likewise we to are made in the likeness and image of God, and when He gave us our names through our parents, He declared who we were to be.  “Mardina” is to be a teacher, keeper of things sacred and a helpful spirit.” So for my mother or father to have called me anything else would have been taking my name in vain. Because I am what my name says I am even if I don’t know it. But what if my mother was just trying to be clever and come up with some strange and unique name for me? Doesn’t matter God knows what your name is suppose to be; even if He has to get her to come up with some derivative that means the same thing in another language He will do it without her knowing it. “Even before “I” formed you in your mother’s womb, I knew you,” God already knew you, knew your name and who you were to be. You my friend are the spoken word of God and just like all of His words, you must not return to Him void or empty; you must accomplish what He has sent you to do!

 

From the moment you are born the enemy sets out to try and pervert your destiny, by any means necessary. So many people are on the wrong path because of the attack of Satan against their destiny. Just keep in mind that God is always calling you back to your place of destiny, even if you have never given your life to Him before.  He knows the plans that He has for you and He is always working to bring you back to Himself; in order that His plans for your future can be fulfilled. This is why he sent Jesus to redeem mankind’s souls, to buy us back for himself. We are His workmanship created in – “The fact is that what we are we owe to the hand of God upon us. We are born afresh in Christ, and born to do those good deeds which God planned for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 Why does God do this, look at Isaiah 29:23 “When they see among them their children, the work of my hands, they will keep my name holy; they will acknowledge the holiness of the Holy One of Jacob, and will stand in awe of the God of Israel. Because it is only by your fulfilling your God given destiny that the whole earth will acknowledge who God is because you will walk in His purpose and declare His name in the earth.

This is why your name is so important because God has called you by name. this is why when we use the Name of Jesus in prayer that it has such power and authority because He is what He does, savior, redeemer and prince of peace, just like His Father, He is what He does, that’s who Jesus is. This is why there is power in the name of Jesus; because, He declared “all power in heaven and earth is given into Me!”

My Prayer: Heavenly Father, oh what a blessing to know that we are called by name, that we are Your spoken word.  Father we decree that we will not return unto you void or empty of our assigned purpose. We too just like Jesus want to be able to say, “Father I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.” John 17:1-5 we want to finish our work here on earth, and bring glory to Your Name. Thank You for giving us a destiny and purpose now fulfill it in us, We pray these things in the power and authority of Jesus name. Amen!!!

Have A Bless Day…Go in God’s Peace! 

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