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Friday, June 19,
2009
A New and Living Name
John 14:12-14 Verily, verily, I say unto
you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and
greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. (13) 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. (KJV)
With all that the Lord had just
demonstrated, all the wonderful works God did through this man, and now He
says that we will do these and even greater works? In fact if it wasn’t
enough that He did these things while He walked this earth, then He
resurrects and continues His ministry after that. Talk about a tough act to
follow. Well keep in mind the word ‘greater’ because greater is He that is
now within you than he that is in the world. Some of these greater works
that take place are often missed, even by God’s own people because they
still spend more time looking for an outward manifestation rather than
seeing the miracle of the new life that is taking place inside of them. In
order for all this to work properly and effectively one needs to know that
name that God responds to as well.
John 20:29-31 Jesus saith unto him,
Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they
that have not seen, and yet have believed. (30) And many other signs truly
did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this
book: (31) But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the
Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his
name. (KJV)
We see our Lord still ministering, and
this after His death or what appeared to be His demise, still bringing
words of life to His people and manifesting Himself in a new way to them.
Along with this new look so to speak, He was giving them the name that
would get them access to this life also so that the greatest work of all
could take place in them, that being re-born into the realm of the Spirit
where He is now operating and expects His people to be operating as well.
Luke 24:44-47 And he said unto them,
These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that
all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and
in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. (45) Then opened he
their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, (46) And
said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer,
and to rise from the dead the third day: (47) And that repentance and
remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations,
beginning at Jerusalem. (KJV)
This name of Christ was something He said
they should be preaching, and this is why He was still around teaching them
the importance of His name. There was more to this man Jesus of Nazareth
than just what they saw in the outward, but rather another man or the
second man, that being Christ, who was resurrected and is teaching them who
He is.
Ephesians 2:13-15 But now in Christ Jesus
ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. (14) For
he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle
wall of partition between us; (15) Having abolished in his flesh the
enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make
in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; (KJV)
Do you desire the peace of God in your
life? Then you will need to know His Son and what name He goes by in order
to find it, as well as continue in His peace. Some people think that the
two that are being referred to is the Jews and the gentiles coming together
as one. The truth be known though, it is Jesus and Christ, and of these two
one new man is brought forth. You will find peace when you allow His
Spirit, that being the Spirit of Christ, to bear witness with your spirit,
and then you too can be likeminded and of one accord with our Lord. It is
this same Jesus Christ that is now seated at the right hand of God who is
making intercession for all those that come to God through His name.
Luke 24:24-27 And certain of them which
were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had
said: but him they saw not. (25) Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow
of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: (26) Ought not
Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? (27) And
beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the
scriptures the things concerning himself. (KJV)
You know a lot of people today still go
to dead places thinking that they will find the Lord; places they call a
church are nothing more than big tombs. Many are running to and fro seeking
truth, yet the simple truth comes from spending time in the Word of God,
and finding out what the Word says concerning our Lord and not what
everyone else thinks. While you are at it, when going through the
scriptures take a close look at who the Lord called Himself, so that you
will know what name to call on in time of need.
John 4:24-26 God is a Spirit: and they
that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (25) The woman
saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he
is come, he will tell us all things. (26) Jesus saith unto her, I that
speak unto thee am he. (KJV)
Jesus Christ, a new and living way, the
only name that will get you access to the throne of God; not because I say
so but your Bible is quite specific to point this out as well.
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)
Remember Peter, and what God revealed to
Him in Matthew 16:13-18? Well, that same name, that rock solid foundation,
was what God was having him teach and preach in as well. There is only one
name that is given where you will find salvation, that peace of God that
passes all understanding. It takes a complete name to get you complete as
well, so don’t settle for anything less.
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