Daily Devotional

I TAKE MY STAND IN THE STRONG NAME OF JESUS

June 30

eloved of God, do you believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Only Begotten Son of the Living God? You do well to believe this for it is so! The Anti-Christ spirit at work in the world fights constantly to diminish (make smaller) both the full divinity of the Lord Jesus and to destroy your trust in the power of His name. If you notice this attack, even from "religious" leaders, beware! ". . . . There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved." (Acts 4:12b) This name of Jesus has a powerful effect and launches a forceful attack upon the presence of any evil force which sets itself against you. This is nothing new! Saints throughout the centuries have breathed Jesus’ precious name in the heat of battle against demonic forces, and have discovered that at the name of Jesus the demons tremble, crumble, fall back, become confused, are tormented by the power and force behind that glorious name. Why would you not speak His holy name in prayer? When you do speak His name do so with full reverence since He is the Only Son of God. He is Majesty; He is Glory; He is sweetness contained in the person of the "word of God made flesh dwelling among us!" (John 1:4) When the Father chose Him to come to this earth to live and then to die for your sins, He empowered both Him and His holy name, but also, He gave authority to that name to break all the powers of hell and Satan. If you know Him from your heart, you will never need to fear what the Evil One will do to you. You have the full access to His name and love of the Father to set you free from the most severe attacks of Satan. Here is a confession that will bless you: Father, in the strong name of the Lord Jesus I take my stand! I will not move from here! I stand upon the word of God which tells me that Jesus is Lord over all the power of the Devil. I confess that that power is supreme right here, right now! I will not back down, nor be paralyzed by fear at the attack of the Enemy. I call upon that precious name of Jesus and put my trust in Him! Father, I bless you and praise you for the gift of His name to deliver me from all evil!

Prayer

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Father, you have done so well by empowering the precious name of Jesus for us who are Christians! I will speak His name with reverence, joy, excitement and blessings! I praise you again in the name of Jesus, amen!