The authority of His name

Reverently respect GOD, your God, serve him, hold tight to him, back up your promises with the authority of his name. 

Deuteronomy 10:20 MSG

Today's blog post is a little different. It is a wander through the scriptures, stopping at some places that tell us about the authority of the name of Jesus. As you read through them, as God to help your heart fully understand the authority in His name.

At the end of the book of Matthew, Jesus tells us straight out about His authority.

Jesus approached and breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Matthew 28:18 AMP

In Mark we are told of when Jesus showed people His authority and we can see the impact of it in their lives.

But that you may know positively and beyond doubt that the Son of Man has right and authority and power on earth to forgive sins - He said to the paralyzed man, I say to you, arise, pick up and carry your sleeping pad or mat, and be going on home. And he arose at once and picked up the sleeping pad or mat and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and recognised and praised and thanked God, saying, We have never seen anything like this before! Mark 2:10-11 AMP 

In John we are told to ask and keep asking in His name, Jesus name so that our life may be complete.

Up to this time you have not asked a [single] thing in My Name [as presenting all that I AM]; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your  joy (gladness, delight) may be full and complete. John 16:24 AMP

In Philippians, we are reminded that Jesus name has authority over everyone and everything.

Therefore [because He stooped so low] God has highly exalted Him and has freely bestowed on Him the name that is above every name. That in (at) the name of Jesus every knee should (must) bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth. And every tongue [frankly and openly] confess and acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:9 - 11 AMP 

Question for today, is there an area of your life that you need to ask for change In Jesus Name? If there is, ask with confidence, not confidence in your asking, but with confidence in the power and authority of His name. And when those doubting thoughts crept in, remind them that Jesus has authority over the circumstance, His name is above every name. 

Be encouraged, as Jesus said to Thomas, in John, 

Because you have seen Me, Thomas, do you now believe (trust, have faith)? Blessed and happy and to be envied are those who have never seen Me and yet have believed and adhered to and trusted and relied on me. John 20:19 AMP

This passage of scripture then goes on to say

There are are also many other signs and miracles which Jesus performed in the presence of the disciples which are not written in this book. But these are written (recorded) in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ (the Anointed One), the Son of God, and that through believing and cleaving to and trusting and relying upon Him you may have life through (in) His name [through Who He is].  John 20:30-31 AMP 

There is only one name that has all authority, the name of Jesus.