Thought for Tuesday, July 2nd

July 2, 2013                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

The Power of The Names

 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians  2:10-11

“What signifies knowing the Name, if you know not the Natures of Things.”

-          Benjamin Franklin

Much can be said about the many names the Bible chronicles to identify the Lord.  And each name has significance; and is indicative of a facet or aspect of His person, or His power.

We could know all the names but if we don’t know the real person behind those names our knowledge is superficial and inconsequential.

And by knowing I am not referring to a knowledge or awareness of who He is: but rather I am indicating an experiential relationship by which you are connected to and a part of Him and you know Him in a way like unto the way you can only know yourself.  Just like many may know who you are but very few know more than the whom and not many comprehend or can understand the what, and why you are.  We need to have that same understanding and relationship with Him if we truly want to have a full and complete grasp of the significance of His many names.

We need to know Him as Savior, Healer, Provider, Deliverer, Glory and Lifter, Ever Present Help, Strength, Power and the list could go on and on.

I have no doubt that most of us know of Him and even about Him in many ways, but have we yet achieved the total comprehension of all that is embodied in that name that is above every name: the name that causes demons to quake and tremble and the name by which even Satan, himself will be defeated, conquered and vanquished?

They say you can tell a lot about a person by the names by which they are called and the manner in which they are called them.  How much do we tell others not just by the names we call Him: but also the manner in which and the passion with which we speak His many names?

His names are above and beyond all names: how well do you know them: and how well do you know the person and the power behind them?

Prayer:

Father, help me to become more intimate with each of your names and when I speak them may they hold the power, passion and the praise that uttering your names deserves.