Jesus, His name

Blessings in the name of Jesus! Hmm… Why do we use the name of Jesus? Is it like some magic word, like the ‘abracadabra’ of Christianity? Or is it habit like ‘bless you’?
I believe most of us have probably used it that way, not thinking about it. We might say it hoping something will happen but not absolutely certain it will. We might say it at the end of a prayer just like we would say ‘the end’ at the end of a story. (maybe… )
Let’s go back to the beginning, when Jesus first said ‘ask in my name’. the Lord himself was telling us that we will do greater works than his because He was going to the Father (John 14:12-14). The amplified says in verse 13 whatever we ask in Jesus’ name (as presenting all that I AM) he will do it. So He says that when we use His name, we are presenting all that he is. We present Him to the devil, and he has to flee from the Jesus we presented. We declare things that agree with the word in Jesus name, presenting all that He is, and the power of the Holy Spirit backs our words.
Also notice that ‘I AM’ is all caps, reminding us that He is everything the Father is. When we use the name of Jesus, we are implementing everything that the great I AM is. Awesome! And quite a responsibility. …
Do you believe in Jesus? Me, too. Matthew 16:17, 18 says certain signs will follow us who believe. BIG signs! Massive, miraculous signs, that are supposed to follow us. You. Me. Daily. Tall order. You want the list? Ok, here goes. ‘in my name’ He says, ‘they will cast out devils, speak with new tongues, take up serpents, if they drink anything deadly it will not harm them, they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover.’ I told you it was a tall order! J but is it impossible? With God, all things are possible.
Basically, we are Jesus’ representatives to the world. We present Him, all that He is, to those around us. We are supposed to free people from the devil in every area, spirit, soul and body. Tall orders; Jesus must really believe in us, too. He does, you know.
I love you. My encouragement today is to look for an opportunity, listen to the Lord, and (like his mother told the servants at the wedding) whatever He tells you, do it. Simple, really. That is why I’m typing with my eyes… He told me to. And when you step out and obey, it’s better than a chocolate volcano at the end of a Mexican dinner, isn’t it? Yummy.
Now in Jesus’ name, presenting all that He is, I bless you. Be well, full of joy and peace, and be victorious.

healed by His stripes,
Nancy