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WHAT IS IN A NAME? What is it made up of? Can a name define us? Is it a label? A status? What happens if a name is changed? Surely a name must be more than just a grouping of letters in the alphabet? Few words carry as much weight and significance to us as a name. We get given names at birth, at work, at school, at home, in play, in love, in war. Can you remove your identity from your name? How can you explain the impact, when your name is called? Your, name, spoken out loud, whispered close, written down, On a check, on a plaque, in shining lights! How do you account for the quantity of weight a name holds? If they are just letters and sounds then why do we name drop? We endeavour to attach things to our names in an attempt to make our name stand out from the ocean of other names we find ourselves surrounded by. For Status, fame, position, impact, individuality. Few words carry as much weight, as a name. A name carries the authority of the person it belongs to. It can go beyond the purpose of labelling. A name sets an entity apart from all others.
Once a name is allocated to a person, place, animal or thing it is used to identify, summon, label and differentiate. The name of that person, place, animal or thing carries as much power and authority as is possessed within that entity. What becomes of the name given to the one who is omnipotent- all powerful? The one who was there at the start and will be there at the end. [ Revelation 22:13 ] The one who spoke every created thing into being … [ John 1:1 ] There you see the name that holds weight over all other names. This name is Jesus.
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WHO IS THIS JESUS? Some say He was mad, some say He was bad and others say He is God. His teachings underlie all moral standing across the world today. Before Jesus there was no gender equality, racial equality, do unto others as you would have them do to you, be a good samaritan. He was not mad. He fought against fraud, exposed evil and caused nothing but change for the better wherever He went and whatever He did, the ripple is still travelling through our lives today. He was not bad. We all know Jesus existed. All of history is measured by the life and death of Jesus Christ. We know the date today because He lived, and died. Every event in history is put into perspective by this one man- Jesus. It can only be that Jesus is who He claimed to be. He was named: Emmanuel- God with us- The great I AM- Jesus Christ!
© 2016 Nikki Hope
No other name compares to the name of Jesus. No other name has the same authority as the name of Jesus. No phobia has more power than the name of Jesus. No label of status can stand up to the name of Jesus. The name of Jesus has the power to break strongholds and bring true, everlasting freedom. Where there is frustration, hated, distress and ill health. The name of Jesus commands peace, wholeness and healing. There is no other name by which we can be saved.( Acts 4:12) There is only one name that conquers every fear. There is only one name that make the blind eyes see and deaf ears hear. There is only one name that makes the devil tremble. There’ s one name with all power, He is the King of earth and heaven. Praise be The Almighty Name of JESUS.