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Monday, October
29, 2007
Name Dropping
John 14:13-15 And
whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be
glorified in the Son. (14) If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do
it. If ye love me, keep my commandments. (KJV)
When looking at
the definition of the word commandments, it refers to an order or a
command, as well as an authoritative prescription. Being that the Lord is
referred to as a physician as well, would it not be beneficial for us to
follow His prescription? There is a saying that he who is his own doctor
has a fool for a patient. So will you follow the doctor’s orders,
especially those of someone who walked victoriously while on this earth, or
will you end up bedridden and weak?
1 John 3:22-23 And
whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and
do those things that are pleasing in his sight. (23) And this is his
commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ,
and love one another, as he gave us commandment. (KJV)
The Son God has a name,
a full name actually, and though at times some have referred to the name of
Christ as just a title, it is actually the name of a real person, have you
met him? When I think of my own name, my first name is a common one. When
mentioning the rest of my name, it then identifies me with a certain family
lineage, making it complete. Dialing our prayers and supplications through
Jesus Christ is like making a call; His complete name is the area code that
directs us to the throne. Try dialing a number on your phone and leaving
part of it out, you won’t get through. Is that the kind of prayer life you
desire, I think not. Some claim, as well as countless books and tapes that
the power is in the name of Jesus. What does the word say?
1 Corinthians
1:23-24 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and
unto the Greeks foolishness; (24) But unto them which are called, both Jews
and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. (KJV)
Romans 1:16-17 For
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto
salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the
Greek. (17) For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to
faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. (KJV)
Ever wonder why we
are called Christians? Have you ever noticed it is the spirit of
antichrist, not anti Jesus, anti God or antifreeze? With all the power and
authority we have in that name, why would you leave it out of your prayers?
Acts 4:10-12 Be it
known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead,
even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. (11) This is the
stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of
the corner. (12) Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none
other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. (KJV)
Have you ever
walked along and suddenly stumbled? The first thing you do is look back to
see what it is you stumbled on, which obviously you didn’t see the first
time. The word of God tells us specifically what many are stumbling on and
the stone that the Lord refers to is spiritual in nature, which is why many
continue to stumble and fall.
1 Peter 2:4-5 To
whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen
of God, and precious, (5) Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a
spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices,
acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (KJV)
Father considers
this stone precious in His sight, and yet the most important stone for
building a strong foundation, many times is discarded and not used.
1 Peter 2:6-8 Wherefore
also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner
stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be
confounded. (7) Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto
them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the
same is made the head of the corner, (8) And a stone of stumbling, and a
rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient:
whereunto also they were appointed. (KJV)
How strong a case
are you building for your salvation? Is there enough evidence to convict
you of being a Christian, Christ like, or are you building a case based on circumstantial
man made doctrines?
Matthew 10:32-33 Whosoever
therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my
Father which is in heaven. (33) But whosoever shall deny me before men, him
will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. (KJV)
You wouldn’t want
your name left out of the Lamb’s book of life; why would someone leave His
name out as well, especially when He is the author and finisher of it.
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