What's in a name?

For I always pray to the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, that He grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into the mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate] knowledge of Him, By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light, so that you can know and understand the hope to which He has called you, and how rich is His glorious inheritance in the saints (His set apart ones). And [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength. Which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places. Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named [above every title that can be conferred], not only in this age and in this world, but also in the age and world that are to come. ~Ephesians 1: 17-20 amplified KJV

What an amazing prayer Paul prayed for the the Ephesians. He was praying that these people would come to understand the finished work of Jesus Christ. He asked God for a spirit of wisdom so that they could understand and know what enormous power God has placed on the inside of each of them. He wanted them to have more than just head knowledge of this mighty power. He wanted them to know by personal experience. He wanted them to have the kind of knowledge that can never be stolen away. Paul didn't pray for God to come down and do something new, or show His might and power. Paul was praying that these people understand that they have the power of God inside of them. That not only is this power in and for the Ephesians but, it is in and for all who believe. It is in and for those who have called upon the Lord Jesus Christ, and asked Him into their hearts. If you have done this, you are the believers Paul is talking to. He said that this same power was used to raise Jesus from the dead. The resurrection power is in and for us who believe, Praise God!

Paul also says that he hopes the Ephesians understand why God has placed the very measure of Himself in His people. God didn't give us this power so that we can suffer with sickness here on this earth. He gave us this power because of His great love for us. He gave us this power so that we can be more than conquerors through Him. He calls us His trophies, I want to be a trophy that Jesus is proud of, not the one He places on the shelf in the back of His closet. How about you?

But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph (as trophies of Christ's victory) and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere. ~2 Corinthians 2:14 Amplified KJV

Then Paul goes on to explain that God has elevated the name of Jesus. Anything that has a name, that is under the name of Jesus. Paul further explains that not only the things of this world are under the name of Jesus but even the things that are in the world to come, those things are under Him as well. So today, if you are fighting cancer, blood sugar, head aches, pain in your spine, asthma, depression, or anything that has a name, it is under the name of Jesus Christ.

Take the gift that God has given to you. Because He is Love. He cares that you are suffering. In the name of Jesus cast out your illness. And tell your body to receive the healing power of God that was provided for you in the broken body of Jesus. God wants you well.

Today is the day to start to elevate the name of out Lord and Savior Jesus. Begin by saying that prayer in Ephesians. Take out all of the "you"s from the prayer and place your name there. Ask God for the revelation knowledge of the supernatural power residing on the inside of you right now. You will not be disappointed, Jesus is alive.