The Power in the Name of Jesus

Philippians 2:9-11

The name of Jesus Christ is a powerful name that is above every other name. The name has the potency of giving a Christian whatever he needs on earth. Unfortunately, many do not understand the power embedded in this great name, which is why they are defeated by the enemies in the battlefield.

It is not an understatement to say here that Christians are a great disappointment to heaven. With what the Lord has given to His Church, no believer is expected to live a defeated life, because there is victory in that name. In contrast, however, Christians live beggarly life. They have become the laughing stock of the society and a reproach to the precious name of Jesus. The reason for this ugly development is not far-fetched: some believers are not able to put up a fight to take their God-given space in the world. When a believer refuses to fight and sustain such battle, he dies a fool’s death.

There are deaths a Christian should never allow in his home, because he has all the weapons at his disposal to combat the enemy and overcome. But when a Christian neglects the weapons of war available in God’s armoury, he remains a coward on earth. The name of Jesus is the greatest weapons that can overcome powers of darkness. Regrettably, many Christians do not make use of this weapon. They allow it lie fallow and latent. One thing is certain: God will never force anything on anyone, not even the weapons available for his victory. God does not owe any man. He has sufficiently given man what he needs to succeed on earth.

The battle of life is more of personal. No one is ready to fight for you. In fact, some people delight in seeing you fail in life. Therefore, it is a journey of the determined, who are ready to break all odds and press forward for victory. There are multifaceted enemies that do not want a child of God to succeed. Haman was an example of an enemy, who was bent on destroying Mordecai and the whole of Jewish nation. But Mordecai knew how to use the weapons of warfare. He put all arsenals in place and went ahead to upturn the decree of Ahasuerus. This victory did not come by mere self-pity. Rather, it came when the right weapon was used.