Say His Name - Day 3

God always teaches me something from listening to the hearts of others. Today, I’m having lunch with a precious friend who has taught me much about who God is. When we have prayed together, I have been so blessed by her prayers. She prays beautiful, heartfelt prayers to our Father but, what strikes me the most is how she calls upon the name of Jesus. As I am praying, she simply repeats the name of Jesus over and over again. “Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus…..” Her reiterating of our Savior’s name is like ointment on a wound or fresh water to a thirsty soul. Through her statement of adoration, it is as if the heavens are opened and we are transported to the throne of our Lord. It is a truly beautiful experience.

The Bible tells us there is power in the name of Jesus. Raging storms are stilled. Tormented souls are freed. Illnesses are cured. Broken hearts are cleansed. We are told that the angels who live in His constant presence repeat in unison, “Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God almighty who was and is and is to come. Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God almighty who was and is and is to come.” (Rev. 4:8) Might we learn from the angels or even from my friend?

On Sunday, what would happen if we as a body of believers came together and repeated the name of Jesus? While we are singing or meeting a guest or setting something up or checking sound or hugging a child or participating in worship, say His name. Allow it to fill in the holes of your soul. Ask Him to invade the building, the room, your being, and the guests. He will be there. He always shows up when we call out his name, Jesus.

Because of this, God raised him up to the heights of heaven and gave him a name that is above every other name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Phil. 2:10 - this is our prayer today.