THE NAME OF JESUS!

You may have been wondering, “Why do we talk so much about the name of Jesus? What’s in a name?” You must realize that names are not ordinary. Names represent persons, it represents their character and attracts their presence. That is why whatever you call is what answers to you.

Look at this way: If you want to get the attention of somebody who is somewhere inside your house but not in the same room with you, what do you do? You call his name. And as soon as he hears his name, he will respond and begin to move in the direction of that call. That is what happens even in the spiritual realm, every time a name is called, the personality behind that name responds.

Whatever you call is what you attract. When blind Bartimaeus cried out in the crowd, “Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.” The Bible says, Jesus stood still and called for him. At the end of the day, he received his sight. Blind Bartimaeus was not the only person at that scene; I believe there may have been other beggars sitting by the wayside with him. As a matter of fact the Bible says there was a great crowd of people following Jesus but only one man got His attention because he called upon His name.

Jesus is still alive today, so every time you want to get His attention, simply call His name. When you call His name, He responds. That is why He said, “If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it” (John 14:14). Every time you ask for any thing in the name of Jesus, He literally stands up in heaven to answer you. And because Jesus responds to His name, it also means that every time you call that name you attract His presence. His presence is the answer to all pressures of life. When Jesus is with you satan can’t harass you!

We are told in Mark chapter 6 that after a crusade, Jesus sent His disciples ahead in a boat, while He stayed back in the mountains to pray. As they got to the middle of the sea the wind became contrary to them and the disciples started toiling and struggling to keep the boat afloat. But then, Jesus came walking on the sea to meet them and as soon as He stepped into the boat, the Bible says, “The wind ceased…” (Mark 6:45-51). Every wind of life that is contrary to you will cease at the presence of the Master. When Jesus is with you, struggling and toiling must give way.

The Bible says, “…And about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.” The disciples had to do something to get Jesus’ attention. “…they…cried out: And immediately he talked with them…” (Mark 6:48-50). So, the major purpose for a name is to be able to attract the attention of the bearer and to get Him to carry out the functions associated with that name. Jesus is the saviour, the Healer, the Redeemer. When you call His name you get His attention, you provoke His presence and He comes to save, to heal and to do whatever you desire of Him.

Do have a blessed week in Jesus name, Amen!

YOUR CASE IS NOT YET CLOSED

“…A just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again…” If you have fallen before, or maybe you are on the floor right now, God is saying to you, “Rise up! It is not over with you yet!” God does not abandon the righteous when he falls. Just as you would not throw away your child for falling when learning to walk, God will not throw you away or leave you on the ground when you fall. He does not condemn your falling, He is only concerned and disappointed when you remain in your fallen state. He said in Jeremiah 30:18
…Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwelling place; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.
That means, in the same place where satan has defeated you, God will give you victory! Where you have been put to shame, God will turn it to your glory! You don’t have to run out of town before you have a change of story! Often times, it is satanic frustration that pushes people to run out of town when they encounter failure, but God’s agenda is that the same place where you have suffered reproach, He will build you again.

A brother told me his story some years back, he said, “I was so poor, that my car was riding me and not me riding it.” His case was so hopeless; nobody ever thought any good thing could come from him and for him. But suddenly, something happened; God blessed him, doors began to open and he came home one day with a new car. His neighbour’s children and the friends of his own children came to his house and they saw the car. When they returned home, they told their parents, “Mr. so and so has bought a new car.” But the parents said, “No, it can’t be his car, we know him, he can’t buy a new car, maybe somebody came to visit him with the car.” After three days the car was still parked in front of the brother’s house. On the fourth day, his neighbours came to congratulate him because it was obvious that God had changed his story.

On that same heap where you have fallen, I see God creating something better for you! In that same business, career, or examination where you have failed before, you shall rise to command the respect of your world.
Keep in touch with this site and very soon you will touch your expected miracle in Jesus name. Shalom!