Living In His Name
For as many of you as have been baptized into
Christ have put on Christ
(Galatians 3:27)
From the very moment you were born again,
the Name of Jesus was named upon you; you
were baptized into, and have become a part of that
Name. Hebrews 1:4 says He obtained His glorious
name by inheritance: “Being made so much better
than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained
a more excellent name than they.” Then Romans 8:17
says we’re joint-heirs with Him: “And if children, then
heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ….”
This means whatever belongs to Jesus belongs to you,
including His Name.
The importance of a name is the power behind it
and all what that name represents. Philippians 2:9-10
tells us God has vested all authority in the wonderful
and matchless Name of Jesus: “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.” Thus, Christianity
is living in the Name of Jesus?in His authority.
At the mention of that Name, every knee bows,
in heaven, in the earth, and under the earth. Use that
Name to cast out devils, heal the sick, raise the dead,
and live triumphantly every day to His glory. Jesus said,
“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my
name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with
new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they
drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they
shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover”
(Mark 16:17-18).
The Master gave us the power of attorney to use
His Name. We have the authority to act in His stead
as His full legal representatives. This means you can
go anywhere in the Name of Jesus and have heaven’s
honour. You can pray in the Name of Jesus and be
heard. No demon, sickness or trouble could ever stand
against that Name! In His Name, you’re more than a
conqueror, a victor, and a champion for ever.
Therefore, just as the Bible says, “…whatsoever ye
do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him”
(Colossians 3:17).
Confession
I’m eternally triumphant, living the transcendent life in Christ;
I live in, and experience the supernatural every day, because
I live in the Name of Jesus. In His Name, I heal the sick, raise the
dead, cast out devils, preach the Gospel with power, and manifest
His glory everywhere. Blessed be God!
Further study:
Mark 16:17-18; Luke 9:1; Acts 3:16
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 21:37-22:1-21
Job 32-35
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 8:26-39
Joshua 9