Jesus! The Name above all names
15 – “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 – He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 – And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 – 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 chapter 16 verses 15 to 18)
The Name of Jesus makes waves
There are many names in life attributed to individuals. To some person’s name, it is just for personal identification and recognition for proper documentation. There is no effect attached to his or her name. There are still those when their names are mentioned, it draws attention that people begin to ask if they are related to some persons. Just because they bear the same surname. You can imagine what will be the order of the day if this very person happened to be related with this very person on assumption.
I remember when I was planning for industrial training. The head of water corporation of my state then sir Ede is from my home town and also a brigade patron. I have talked with him about doing my industrial training in water corporation since my discipline is geology and mining. Of course he accepted by telling me that whenever I am ready I should come and start. When it was time for this very task, I was going to his office that fateful morning to remind him that I am now ready for the industrial training programme.
You are bold when you know who is in charge
I was about stepping into the main building that link to his office when I met this young lady who was a year ahead of me in the same department. She asked what I came to do. I gladly told her my mission. She then told me water corporation is good, but if I need to be exposed in much training and gather much experience, I shall go to the ministry responsible for the rural area. She assured me that all I needed is to gather experience. I thank her and walked into sir Ede office. When I stepped into his office, I greeted him as usual and revealed my mission to him. But I also told him that someone from department who is working here presently said, I should go to the ministry responsible for rural areas, there I will work and get much exposure. He quickly brought out his complimentary card, signed and wrote, ‘Listen to him.’ He handed it over to me and I walked away.
Every makes sense when you are in charge
When I got the ministry responsible for water boreholes at the rural, I told the receptionist that I was looking for the boss. She was like have I met him before. I responded no. After a while she granted me access into the boss office. I greeted him and handed him the complimentary card. He read through and asked me when am I ready to start. I told him that I am ready. He then asked me to start immediately.
If not the complimentary card and the personal name on it, may be I would have been rejected. I would have been told that they have taken as much students they needed at that moment. I found out I was the last person who was accept for such program in such ministry. I began to picture that some persons may have been rejected for industrial training at that very moment.
It was a huge price to completely pay for the redemption of mankind.
So it is with our Christian faith journey. The origin of christianity and its foundation is on the bedrock on which our Lord and Master Jesus Christ. It was a huge price to completely pay for the redemption of mankind. On the cross he was crucified, He descended into hell and the third day He rose from death and gave us victory. The Name above all names was bestowed on him that at ty he name of Jesus every knee shall bow and evertongue must confess Jesus is Lord.
9 – “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 – That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 – And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians chapter 2 verses 9 to 11)
There is no name as beautiful and powerful as the Name of Jesus.
One of the most powerful weapons ever available to every Christian believer to do mega exploit in this Christian faith journey is the Name of Jesus. The Name of Jesus is bigger than the biggest name ever. The Name of Jesus is mightier than the mightiest name ever. The Name of Jesus is highest than any name ever. The Name of the Jesus is the stronger ever than any other name. When the Name of Jesus is mentioned under divine revelation, it paves mighty ways and cause tremendous impacts.
There is never any authority that ever existed that should be compared with the Name of Jesus. The victory of every Christian believer is embedded in the Name of Jesus. The joy of any Christian believer living is the power in the Name of Jesus. The authority of the believer is exercised through the Name of Jesus. There is no name as beautiful and powerful as the Name of Jesus. The Name of Jesus makes the impossible, possible.
Conclusion:
The evidence of the Christian believer journey is found in the Name of Jesus. The Lord Jesus Himself, when He resurrected, made it clear to His disciples that everything is possible at His Name. He gave them His Name as the key to unlock every closed door and set the captive free.
“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;” (Mark chapter 16 verses 17)
