Dear Precious Friends,
On this TGIFF ( Thank God I'm Forgiven Friday) I was blessed to wake up and listen to this song first thing and take in the words and claim them over all circumstances.
So many of life's circumstances for such a time as this need a life-transforming experience that could only come from the unchanging power of God. We see a similar situation in Acts 3 when Peter and John encountered a crippled man. They were traveling to the temple to pray when a man who’d been lame from birth asked them for money.
For many years, this man was placed at the temple gate to beg for his livelihood. He was in close proximity to the power, people and presence of God, and yet he limited his request to money. Peter took notice of him and said, “Look at us!” (Acts 3:4b, NIV). Then, seeing the man’s great need, Peter responded by saying, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk” (Acts 3:6b). knew the name Jesus was the Greek form of Joshua, which means the Lord saves. He knew Jesus was also known as “the Christ” or “Messiah” — which means Anointed One. He knew Jesus was Immanuel which means God is with us. As a result, Peter took the lame man by the right hand and immediately, he stood to his feet, his ankles became strong, and he began walking and praising God.
This life-transforming power is the same power available for us today. We can apply this power to the crippled circumstances in our lives.
Whether we’re dealing with a difficult marriage, a serious health concern, or a loved one battling an addiction, we can speak to those circumstances in the name of Jesus. Which begs the question, Why do we not see as many similar life transformations today?
It could be because we’ve lost faith in the name of Jesus. Maybe we’ve given His name a lesser value than that of power, doctors or money. Although there might be several reasons why we do not always see the same results Peter and John saw on that day, it doesn’t negate the reality that life-transforming power is found in the name of Jesus.
No matter how bleak, God invites us to pray bold prayers over all our crippling circumstances. God extends this invitation to every believer, including you and me. This is why I continue to pray and believe God for life transformation for the difficult circumstances life has brought. I pray this over Rick's cancer and all the many challenges we are all facing. Just like Peter and John, we can stake our confidence in prayer on the authority and character of Jesus Christ.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us life-transforming power through Your Son Christ Jesus. Help us trust in the power of Your Name over every other name. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
I am asking you to take a few minutes and take this in: Here are the words:
I just want to speak the name of Jesus
Over every heart and every mind
Cause I know there is peace within Your presence
I speak Jesus
I just want to speak the name of Jesus
Till every dark addiction starts to break
Declaring there is hope and there is freedom
I speak Jesus
Cause Your name is power
Your name is healing
Your name is life
Break every stronghold
Shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
I just want to speak the name of Jesus
Over fear and all anxiety
To every soul held captive by depression
I speak Jesus
Your name is power
Your name is healing
Your name is life
Break every stronghold
Shine through the shadows
Burn like the fire
Shout Jesus from the mountains
Jesus in the streets
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
Jesus for my family
I speak the holy name
Jesus
Shout Jesus from the mountains
Jesus in the streets
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
Jesus for my family
I speak the holy name
Jesus
Your name is power
Your name is healing
Your name is life
Break every stronghold
Shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
Your name is power
Your name is healing
Your name is life
Break every stronghold
Shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
I just want to speak the name of Jesus
Over every heart and every mind
Cause I know there is peace within Your presence
I speak Jesus.
No matter what we are facing... may we speak His name, His power and His victory over our circumstances and over anything we face. This equals miraculous healing and peace that passes all understanding.
AMEN!
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