The Name of Jesus has Power behind it!

A name can carry a lot of weight and influence. It just depends on the authority behind the name. So what about the Name of the Lord Jesus? Well, it has the authority of God behind it! God has sworn by Himself that the Name of Jesus carries incredible power and authority. Jesus is a priest and judge and every knee must bow to the authority of that name. The Hebrew word to swear means to seven oneself! To complete the declaration seven times is the sacred completion of the affirmation. So what God has said about His Son, he has as it were, sworn it seven times, there is no higher declaration.

In the Police Force there are sworn and un-sworn officers. Not so long back when making PR calls at Police Stations as part of my work, I learned there was an important difference. The Sworn Officer has made an oath of affirmation to uphold the law. A sworn Constable has power to make arrests and also to carry firearms. Behind that Constable that pulls you over, is all the power, authority and weight of the laws of the land!

As the Christian Church goes about it’s varied activities it is easy to overlook the power of the Name of Jesus. In the early years of the Church as recorded in the Book of Acts the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth was used with incredible, miraculous results. Healings were taking place, miracles were occurring and those in various forms of spiritual bondage were finding freedom. But most important of all, people were calling on the Name of Jesus and getting saved! People were discovering a new respect for the name of the Lord Jesus. So what was really happening ? The Spirit of Christ was touching people’s lives! The mention of His name as it was called upon was activating the power of God; the risen Jesus was very much alive!

That NAME of the LORD JESUS still has power and authority behind it. When called upon sincerely and in faith God will answer.

Is. 45:23, Acts 4:12. NIV.