In the Name of Jesus

CONSIDER
Paul adds a vantage point for whatever we do: “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him” (Col. 3:17 NKJV). This is not adding to our job requirements, but delimiting our process. When we do all “in the name of Jesus,” we represent every aspect that is incorporated in the mentioning, hearing, or remembering of His name. When we operate “in the name of Jesus,” we are to be consistent with every truth that is incorporated in His attributes. As the Holy Spirit lives in and through us, we will consistently “do all in the name of the Lord Jesus” because we are not operating out of our own resources but are overflowing with His abundant supply. What an astonishing view of God the world would see if all Christians magnified the glory of God in such a fashion!


BIBLE TRUTH

Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen. (1 Peter 4:11 NLT)

HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO ME?
Jesus also speaks of bringing glory to God when we ask anything in Jesus’ name.“You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!” (John 14:13–14 NLT). Praying in Jesus’ name is remembering all the character traits of God, all the ways He has worked in the past, and what a difference it makes that Jesus died and paid for our sins. When we conduct our lives according to everything we know about His character, our expectations will be in line with the reality of who He is, and our hopes will not be disappointed.

PRAYER
Dear Jesus, I know that You say I can ask for anything in Your name and You will do it. I know this is so You can bring glory to the Father. Help me to only ask for those things that will help You bring glory to the Father. Jesus, I will ask anything in keeping with Your name, so You will do it. . . . (John 14:13–14)


(excerpts from Desperate Dependency by J. Kirk & Melanie D. Lewis)

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