October Prayer Topic:Power in the Name of Jesus

“In the name of Jesus, devil, get away from me,” I whispered.

“In the name of Jesus,” I said a little louder.

“THE NAME OF JESUS!” I screamed. 

There have been many times that I have said these words.  It has been in the car, or my home, or anywhere that I feel the attack. The devil tries his hardest to get me.  Yet, with the name Jesus, the heaviness of my heart lightened. In its place was a peace. Instead of darkness, I saw light.

If you have felt the attack from the enemy, just yell out those words. IT WORKS.  Jesus will fight off the enemy.  He is our defender. He is our fighter.

There is POWER in the name of Jesus.  Yes, I completely believe that.  I hope that you do too.  It is so powerful. The name of Jesus is life changing.

This month our prayer focus is in that amazing power in the name of Jesus.  It is a name that calms the seas and makes the devil flee.  We can say the say the name of Jesus and something happens.

There is power, mighty power in the name of Jesus.  It is not just the name.  It is the God behind that name.  That power cuts through anything and can affect anyone.

My prayer for each of you is that you realize the power in the name of Jesus.  Maybe you need to call out His name for yourself, or there is someone else in your life that needs Jesus.  Praying over this person, using the name of Jesus. Sit back and see what happens.

“Until now, you have not asked for anything in My name.  Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” John 16:24 (NIV)

We all need Jesus.  Not one of us can live without Him.  He is life sustaining. He is our hope and stay.  He is POWER.

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For me, I have called out His name in the dark of night, or in the middle of the day.  It doesn’t matter the time of day. He never tires and is ALWAYS there for us.  He is our defense and a very powerful one at that.

There are days, that I don’t see the Sun, but saying His name out loud, I see it.  Nobody’s life is perfect.  We all need the power of Jesus.  It is not a magic trick. It is the real deal. The name of Jesus is powerful.

Songs on the radio point to the power in the name of Jesus.  The power in the name of Jesus breaks the chains. Those chains that hold us captive, but in the name of Jesus, we are set free.

I don’t think any of us truly realize the magnitude of power that is in the name of Jesus.  This month, I hope and pray that I catch more than a glimpse of that power.  Through my growing relationship with Him, I know that He will show me.

Will you join me in seeing that power in the name of Jesus.  In the name of Jesus, and blind men see.  In the name of Jesus, we are set free.  IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

Dear Jesus,

Show us your power in our lives.  In your name, set us free.  You are power.  Show us what you can do in our lives if only we call out your name.  I am calling to you.  Do Your will and break those chains that are holding me.  In your name, Jesus, I pray for each person that reads these words that they too will start to understand the power.

In Your Powerful Name, Jesus, Amen

Written by Laura Maxson

Prayer for our Leaders…

How do we move forward if we feel that our leaders have made wrong decisions that have the capability to divide us further?  Honestly, that is something that I am currently struggling with.  Recently my faith in certain organizations has been shaken to my core. Can I get past those decisions?  I hope so.

I am angry, and saddened by certain decisions by our leaders that have been made in the name of Christianity. Witnessing the actions of some of our leaders that were less than Christ-like, and they claim to be Christians, is to say the least, disheartening. I am saddened in decisions that has the potential to split us wide open.  It is the actions of people, our leaders.   Yet, I pray for them.  I pray that God will show us His Power.

My faith in God has remained strong.  It has to, or what else do I believe in. This morning, I was singing at the top of my lungs a song about power in the Name of Jesus.  The radio was so loud, that it drowned out all thoughts of doubt or anger.  I believe that there is power in the name of Jesus.

I choose to Trust in the Lord. It is my word for the year.  I choose to trust that even despite bad decisions, or divisive decisions, God can still shine brightly.  He is so much more than any human in power.  So, I choose the power that is in the Name of Jesus.

POWER in the Name of Jesus. 

* J E S U S *

Lord, I pray that you help me remember that it is about You.  I don’t want to be angry, or hurt about decisions that were made by man.  I pray that even though some decisions that were made, and I see as wrong, You will shine through the darkness.  You are our Light, and our Power source. There is Power in your Name.  There is Power in Jesus' Name.  If I scream that at the top of my lungs every day, maybe the anger will dissipate.  I need you Lord to help me not become jaded against our leaders.  You are in control, and you can heal us.  You can change hearts of our leaders, if they will listen.   May we never lose focus of what is the most important, and that is You. AMEN

We continue to pray for our leaders this month, whether we agree with their decisions or not.  God is bigger.

~Laura Maxson