Precious Name I

Thursday 4 August
READ: Phil. 2:5-11
MORE LESSON: Isa. 9:6

God has made adequate provision for successful Christian living for His children, According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: II Pet 1:3. One strong provision of God for us is the name of Jesus. This name is at the centre of the Christian faith along with the Blood of Jesus and the Word of God. It's necessary to know and appreciate the efficacy of the name of Jesus. Victorious Christian living will be very difficult for anyone who does not know how to appropriate the power in the name.

There is need to meditate on the provision by the Blood. First, it's a name above every name (Phil 2:9). Any power behind any other name in this world or in the world to come must line up behind the name of Jesus. Second, the name of Jesus commands the respect of every being, human and spirit, visible and invisible, up above and down below, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth: Phil.2:10.

The name of Jesus is the only name that brings all to their knees. That is why Jesus is above any prophet and king, born or yet to be born. In fact, in Rev.19:16, He is called the King of kings and Lord of lords. His name is an authority that all must obey. No other name wields such power. The authority of using the name of Jesus has been given to every child of God, And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do…: John.14:13. I urge you to take the name with you today, glorify it, proclaim it and use it.

PRAYER/ACTION
* Every knee over my life must bow, in the name of Jesus.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Let every marine, terrestrial and astral altars working against God's promises for my life be consumed by the power of the Holy Ghost on this fourth day of the new month, in the name of Jesus.