The name of Jesus belongs to us all as the body of Christ, to use in walking in constant victory over the enemy. We do have the power over every power of the enemy in the name of Jesus. God has made all power available to us in our use of that name.
Jesus said:
“And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.””
Mark 16:17-18 NKJV
There is no where here that Jesus mentioned, that only the Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Teachers and Pastors can use His name. No, He said that His name is for everyone who will believes in it. It does not matter if one got saved a minute ago or 100 years ago. The name is available to everyone who believes to use at anytime.
Just as preaching the gospel is for everyone also. You see, after the Church was given birth to in Jerusalem; the Apostles were the only ones that remained at Jerusalem. But the whole Church went everywhere preaching the gospel. The Bible described what happened as the persecution which enabled the spread of the gospel began:
“Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles…
…Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.”
Acts 8:1, 4 NKJV
Everyone went everywhere preaching the gospel in the name of Jesus. As they went they were doing what Jesus directed them to do in Mark 16:17-18. None of them went to a Bible college to get some qualifications to become a preacher. Once they got saved they went about preaching, because they’d been transformed by the name of Jesus. And that has not changed today also. To be a preacher all you need is to become a believer in the name of Jesus. That qualifies you to take the gospel to the end of the earth, just like the early disciples did at that time.
That explains why a six years old believer can preach in our world today and get multitudes saved. It is faith in the name of Jesus alone that is able to save.
THE SCOPE OF POWER
Paul highlighted the scope of power in our use of that name when he said:
“and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.”
Ephesians 1:19-23 NKJV
The name of Jesus means all things to the Church. Everything that we need within the body of Christ is supplied by that name.
There is an “exceeding greatness” of God’s power, that has been made available to us in the name of Jesus. And the power is meant for every believer.
All things had been put under the name of Jesus. Anything can happen anytime, anywhere and anyhow whenever we call on the name of Jesus.
Paul said to the Ephesians about the power of God working through us:
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21 NKJV
The name of Jesus “is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think”. That is the ability of God through us in using that name. We must always be expectant of anything, anytime, anyhow and anywhere as we call on that name. God will work wonders on our behalf as we call on the name of Jesus.
We need to have faith in that name, to do what Jesus said He will do. He said:
““And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”
John 16:23-24 NKJV
What a thrill and a joy to know that we can ask, whatever in His name and receive an answer from Him! That is good news. We don’t have to worry about how and when He will do it. All we’ve got to do is just believe Him for anything. Just take Jesus literally for His Word to do whatever we ask for in prayer.
JESUS’ NAME IS NOT A “LUCKY CHARM”
The problem with a lot of church folks is that, they like to use the name of Jesus like a “lucky charm”. And that is terrible, because the name of Jesus has nothing to do with luck at all.
The truth is that “luck” is the core root of one of the names of the Devil – Lucifer. And as far as we know, there is nothing good in Lucifer. He is as bad as his name is – Luck (Lucifer).
STOP TRYING TO MAKE THE NAME WORK – ONLY BELIEVE
The name of Jesus works out of a believing heart. If we have faith in the name, we will start acting on it. We will start doing what we believe the name to do for us.
That’s often the problem with some other folks also, who will say: ” Well, I tried that Jesus thing. It doesn’t work.” It will not work because faith is a heart thing. Faith only works when we start acting on what we believe as if it is reality. We do not try it out. We do what God says. Acting on the word of God keeps our faith alive. The scripture says:
“So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead).”
James 2:17.ampc
If you believe in the name of Jesus with your heart and not your head – it works. And it works always. The Bible says again:
“For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.””
Romans 10:10-11 NKJV
You see the name of Jesus will not work for anyone who will never get into the scriptures to get more acquainted with that name.
You have to be constantly working on the believing part of the name; because the enemy does not want you to believe. He is the one making you think that you cannot get results by believing in that name of Jesus.
JESUS – Head of all things
Jesus got His name from God the Father, so that He can be the Head over all things to the Church. We are the body of Christ – the Church. As the body cannot function without the head; so also the Church cannot function without Christ – the Head.
The Church can only be effective in functioning, as long as she exercises her authority in the name of Jesus. The name is our source of authority to reign here on earth.
THE BODY OF CHRIST IS VICTORIOUS IN THAT NAME
The Church is victorious always in her use of the name of Jesus. Every power in the heavens, on earth and under the earth bows, whenever the Church lifts up the name of Jesus. The world may rise up against the Church, but they can never prevail against us.
The body of Christ is the most dangerous group of people on earth that the Devil is afraid of. He is afraid because he knows the enormous power, that God has placed in our hands in the name of Jesus. It makes him to tremble in fear of every born again child of God.
You are dangerous to the Devil. And the Devil knows that the potentials in you, as a child of God are unlimited. And he is working around the clock to make sure, that you do not use your potentials to its fullest in the demonstration of the power of God against him.
There is so much available for the Church in the name of Jesus; but unfortunately we have not been able to tap into our power source in the name to its fullest potentials yet. There are so much potentials within the body of Christ, that the unsaved world has not yet seen. And the evil one of this world is the one working to prevent these potentials from manifesting.
As Paul once said:
“For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God…
…because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.”
Romans 8:19, 21-22 NKJV
There are so much within you that are looking for expression. You know this is all about the dreams, aspirations and desires of your hearts, which you groan daily about in your heart to bring to come to pass. Do not worry about anything. They shall all come to pass.
The enemy can only delay those dreams, he can’t stop them as long as you never stop dreaming. Keep your dreams alive, by praying always in the Holy Ghost.
But it is actually the glory that is to be revealed through your use of the name of Jesus, that the unsaved world is anxiously waiting for.
The world has not seen anything yet. God has amazing things waiting for the Church, that He will do on earth even before Jesus returns to take His kingdom back from the enemy.
I strongly believe that we are about to start seeing the beginning of the manifestation or revealing that Paul was talking about here.
Are you ready for the ride in the Holy Spirit? It is time to get yourself ready for that move of God. Something is about to start happening within the body of Christ, that the enemy knows nothing about, and he will never be able to give an answer to it. What a glorious moment on earth in which we live now, for us to be able to witness all of these!
THE OVERCOMING CHURCH
Jesus gave His defining word on that, when He told Peter:
“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”
Matthew 16:18 NIV
And again about the victory of the Church over the evil one, John wrote on the Island of Patmos:
“They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.”
Revelation 12:11 NIV
The enemy cannot and will never be able to withstand those within the body of Christ, who have been clothed in the righteousness of God. They are the ones who will rule with an iron fist all over him here on this earth. Get ready! God is about to begin revealing Himself to the unsaved world in an amazing way. He will knock down the religious misconception of many, in their denominational theologies and doctrines.
The name of Jesus will be highly exalted. And many from the nations who had been sidelined or rejected, because of “religious correctness” will come into the fold of the household of God. Watch out and start preparing the way for the Lord’s return.
THE VICTORIOUS CHURCH IS PERSONIFIED BY ELISHA
After the Prophet Elisha had finished the work that the Lord called him to do. He became sick and was about to die. He knew death was close.
Joash, the king of Israel also knew by the anointing as King over him, that the Prophet was about to be taken away. Joash knew that he could not carry on as King over Israel by himself, without a word and direction of purpose from God. So he came to get that direction and purpose for his people from the Prophet.
Instead of a direct word the Prophet used personification in speaking to the king in a very dramatic fashion:
““Open the east window,” he said, and he opened it. “Shoot!” Elisha said, and he shot. “The LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram!” Elisha declared. “You will completely destroy the Arameans at Aphek.””
2 Kings 13:17 NIV
Just as Elisha told king Joash, the body of Christ today, is “the LORD’s arrow of victory” over the enemy. God’s arrow (the Church) is unstoppable and directly moving on purpose towards the target goals of God that must be accomplished.
The Church as the “arrow of God” is the catalyst for societal spiritual changes. The arrow of God is fiercely moving against the enemy.
You see, whenever the Church is not at ease, the center will not hold on. When the Church is moving away from its original call, to take the gospel of Christ to the end of the earth. Then her communities will be in disarray, and they’ll never be at ease.
The young ones will be restless and unstable. There will be so much uncertainty within such communities. It is the body of Christ that holds the center or each community, where the Church is represented today on earth together. But God is about to turn things around for good.
The Bride of Christ is getting herself ready for the Groom. There are good things waiting for us during this time. God’s Spirit is bringing forth things, in manifesting His glory to cover the earth. God is about to amaze the world.
JOEL SAW THE CHURCH IN GLORY WITH THE NAME
The Prophet Joel explained to us what we are about to begin to see in our world within the Church. He saw the picture in his spirit of a triumphant Church, and wrote:
“They run like mighty men, They climb the wall like men of war; Every one marches in formation, And they do not break ranks. They do not push one another; Every one marches in his own column. Though they lunge between the weapons, They are not cut down. They run to and fro in the city, They run on the wall; They climb into the houses, They enter at the windows like a thief…
…The LORD gives voice before His army, For His camp is very great; For strong is the One who executes His word. For the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; Who can endure it?”
Joel 2:7-9, 11 NKJV
This is the picture of “the LORD’s arrow of victory” over the enemy. Are you in the formation? It is time to stop playing “Churchianity” and denominationalism. Jesus is coming back for His Bride. He is not coming back for any denomination, but for His Bride that has made Herself ready.
It’s time to fall in line and go get the harvest that the Lord has prepared for such a time like this. His arrow is charging on. What are you waiting for?
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