“At the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:9-11).
"She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1 : 21)
“I have neither silver nor gold, but what I do have I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, rise and walk.” (Acts 3: 6).
The crippled man rose and walked.
What is in a name? In Sacred Scriptures, name and mission are always linked. A special name is often a pointer to one's destiny.
Consider the following:
#1. "Hallowed be Thy Name." (Matthew 6: 9)
#2. "Thou shall not invoke the Name of the Lord thy God in vain." (Exodus 20: 7)
#3. "At the Name of Jesus, every knee should bend.." (Philippians 2: 10 - 11)
Jesus means Savior (Yeshua). Jesus Name means what it signifies and signifies what it means. According to St Bernard of Clairvaux, Father and Doctor of the Church, "The sweet name of Jesus produces in us holy thoughts, fills the soul with noble sentiments, strengthens virtue, and nourishes pure affections.... This name is the cure for all diseases of the soul."
Do you know that the Name of Jesus is a complete prayer? "Jesus Son of David have mercy on me." In emergency, you may simply pray: JESUS. This invocation brings the Presence, Power and Person of Jesus to you. It is not magic. You must invoke it with faith.
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