Title: The Power of His Name
Scripture: “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” – Philippians 2:9-11
All things are possible through the name of Jesus. God has given Him a name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow. There is power to overcome everything in the world through the name of Jesus. Through His name and the power of His name we have access to God.
[pullquote] The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. – Proverbs 18:10 [/pullquote]Jesus said “Whatsoever you ask in my name, I will do it” (John 14:14).What does it mean to pray in the name of Jesus?
- We are admitting the bankruptcy of our own name: When we pray in Jesus’ name we come boldly before God because of the power of His name. It would be like a bride coming from abject poverty to marry a wealthy husband. At that point the woman takes the name of her husband and all that entails.
- We identify with the person of Jesus Christ: When we use that name, we am confessing that He is mine and that I am his. It is like going to the bank of heaven, knowing I have nothing deposited. If I go in my name I will get absolutely nothing. But Jesus Christ has unlimited funds in heaven’s bank, and he has granted me the privilege of going to the bank with his name on my checks.
- We pray in His authority: We are like a young man who picked up a his daddy’s policeman’s uniform, wandered out onto a busy intersection and began to direct traffic. The people in the cars followed the direction or instruction because they respected the authority of the uniform. To pray in his name is to ask by his authority; and to ask by his authority is to ask in accordance to his will as revealed in His word.
- We submit to his will: Jesus’ authority rested with his submission to the Father. To ask in His name is to ask according to his nature, and his nature is one of submission. This, by the way, is why prayers that ask for things contrary to the Word of God will never be answered.
[pullquote] What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? – Romans 8:31 [/pullquote]
- We are representing him and His interests here on earth:
It is much the same as the legal arrangement known as the power of attorney. In such matters one person may represent another in his absence. They act in their behalf. Jesus has given every believer unlimited and general power of attorney in all matters and with the right to use his name in every situation. - We pray expectantly.
When we pray in Jesus’ name, we may expect the answer in accord with the value of his name. So we can pray with great and excited expectation.
There’s power in that name because he is alive and not dead. It doesn’t matter how big your problem is, how bad your sickness is or how powerful your demons are? All that are under Jesus’ feet. The victory is yours. Just claim it in the name of Jesus.
Prayer Point
- Father whatever I bind or loose on earth and in heaven in your name let it be so in Jesus name.
- Father in all area of my grant victory the power of your name
- Father defend me from all attack of the enemy for your name sake
