God always reveals himself by his covenant name.
He reveals his covenant name in the person of Jesus.
The name of Jesus is not an ordinary name. It is
a name above every name. It is the name by which every creation is named. It
has a specific anointing to it. Act 10:38 reads, How God anointed Jesus of
Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and
healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.’ The name of Jesus is anointed. It is set apart. So when we are
called by the name of Jesus, the anointing on Jesus falls on us. The glory that
is upon Jesus has been bequeathed on us because we have been identified with
that name. You and I bare the name of Jesus. God has given us a name.
How do we use that name?
God wants us to use the name of Jesus authoritatively. Jesus said, ‘All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.’ (Matthew 28:18). The power you need is in Jesus. In Mark 16:17, Jesus said, ‘And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues.’ In Acts 3:16, Peter said, ‘…Faith in his name has made this man strong.’ When we use his name authoritatively, we will see results. When faced with the challenges of life, use the name of Jesus.
The name of Jesus is atonement for our sins. His name covers our offence. No matter what we have done, when we confess our sins and repent, the name of Jesus atones for our sins. When you receive Jesus, you move from death to eternal life. Go and sin no more. God put Jesus in our place. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, ‘For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 1 John 2:12 tells us, ‘I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.’ Our sins are forgiven not because of what we have done but because of what Jesus did; not because of our effort but because of the work of Christ on the cross
How do we use that name?
God wants us to use the name of Jesus authoritatively. Jesus said, ‘All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.’ (Matthew 28:18). The power you need is in Jesus. In Mark 16:17, Jesus said, ‘And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues.’ In Acts 3:16, Peter said, ‘…Faith in his name has made this man strong.’ When we use his name authoritatively, we will see results. When faced with the challenges of life, use the name of Jesus.
The name of Jesus is atonement for our sins. His name covers our offence. No matter what we have done, when we confess our sins and repent, the name of Jesus atones for our sins. When you receive Jesus, you move from death to eternal life. Go and sin no more. God put Jesus in our place. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, ‘For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 1 John 2:12 tells us, ‘I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.’ Our sins are forgiven not because of what we have done but because of what Jesus did; not because of our effort but because of the work of Christ on the cross
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