The Name

Acts 4:9-10 NLT
Do you want to know how he was healed? Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed by the powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene.

We have often heard that it is not what you know that counts; it is who you know. Know the right person and he or she can open doors that are not open to others. Through your contacts you learn in advance jobs that are open and special sales that are going to be happening. I am not talking about insider trading or anything else that is illegal. Perhaps you are looking for a house to rent and you know a real estate agent that hears first hand about what is going to be available so you can get first shot at renting it.

As believers, Jesus said we could ask anything in His name and it would be done. The story in Acts goes on to tell us that the officials told them they could not use the name of Jesus anymore. Right, like that was going to happen!

WIthout using the name of Jesus we are calling on our own power which is useless. Or we are begging God and leaving it up to His sovereignty, There is nothing more powerful than Jesus' name.

When we come in the Name of Jesus He comes upon us and works miracles through us. Thank you, Jesus for your spirit residing in us. Thank you for using us to be your hands and feet and mouth, for being alive in us.

Who do you know? You know Jesus and with that all the right doors are wide open.