Jesus is seated at the right hand of the father. Making intercession for us right now. He pleads our case, making all our prayers perfect prayers when we pray it in His name. When there is sickness, when there is lack, when there is pain, we as Christians pray, and speak life and light over and in these situations confessing the name of Jesus. In Jesus’ name, I rebuke this sickness, and I speak Healing into this body. By Jesus’ Stripes, I’m Healed. There is power in the name of Jesus. There is no mistaking that. Listen to what Ephesians says:
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
-Ephesians 1:20-22
There is a name above all other name, a title far above any title that could be given. The name carries authority with it that is above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion. It is the name of Jesus Christ. The word Christ means: The anointed one. It is not just the last name of Jesus. But its how the bible defines Him, and names Him. Jesus the anointed one, Son of the living God. And when you read a little further on in Ephesians this is what we find out:
For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
-Ephesians 3:14-15
We have the same name of Jesus! We are part of God’s family, through the death, and resurrection of Jesus. We are adopted into the family of God, and are given a new name, a new title, to go along with it.
I imagine a guard to a VIP access area, I walk up trying to enter back stage to see my father who is the main star, or get access to the special seating that He paid the price for and gave for me to enjoy. And there stands a guard, an obstacle in front of me, standing between me and what belongs to me. He laughs at me, makes a few jeering comments, saying things like, “you and everyone else wants back here. Who are you to come back here. This is for VIPs only, and you definitely don’t have any importance. Go home kid, you’ll never be able to afford something like this.” leans over to the other guard and continues to make light, and despise me. But finally after I weather the assault of them
berating my identity in which they are unaware of… I drop my family name. I’m a Provance… I’m a Christ (Anointed one). God is my father, Jesus is my brother. And they both
get real quiet…. They know that they messed up, they know that they lost their jobs. And I continue through to my promised gift as they are scrambling saying “sorry sir, I had no idea.. right this way sir. Is there anything I can do for you sir…” This time I’m laughing as they once did.
This is how I imagine when sickness, lack, fear, or oppression of any kind try to enter my life. All they can do is attack my identity, try to convince me I don’t have any reason
to obtain the promise God gave me. But I weather the storm and I enact my right as a Christ, as a Son of God, as an Ambassador to the Kingdom of Light. And I take the authority that was not only given but entrusted to me, And I break the power of any force that comes against me and my God. And laugh as the enemy flees in terror, never confusing the reality that it’s God through me that causes the enemy to flee.
So smile, lift up your chin, and walk in confidence. Live a life worthy of the station you have been called to in life. With the authority you have been given also comes a call, and a charge to fulfill God’s plan for your life. You have a unique calling that no one else does. And you’ll need the power of your family name to get it accomplished. I’ll end it with what Ephesians says in the fourth chapter:
“I therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to and beg you to walk (lead a life) worthy of the divine calling to which you have been called with behavior that is a credit to the summons to God’s service, living as becomes you with complete lowliness of mind (humility) and meekness (unselfishness, gentleness, mildness), with patience, bearing with one another and making allowances because you love one another. Be eager and strive earnestly to guard and keep the harmony and oneness of and produced by the Spirit in the binding power of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as there is also one hope that belongs to the calling you received—”
-Ephesians 4:1-4 AMPC
God Bless,
Jake Provance
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