Say the Name Jesus

In our family we say, "Jesus."

This began more than 6 years ago, at a time when I struggled with believing lies.  Sadly, I was overwhelmed with fear of Satan. I was giving him too much power and ability in my mind.

 
Growing up the phrase "the devil's in this house," was cried daily (usually in reference to my drug using, schizophrenic father).  The awareness that something dark was at work around me was at the forefront of my little girl mind.  This awareness would haunt me into adulthood.

For many years I believed that Satan was the equal opposite of God. 

He is not. 

  

That is the lie Satan would have us to believe. 

The Truth is Satan is powerless.  

 
I began a journey to replace the lies with Truth. 

In God's mercy He allowed ALL the lies to surface.  It was a difficult time, but hind sight is 20/20 and i see that God was being gracious to me.  Our Shepherd walked with me through "the valley of the shadow of death, His rod and staff comforted me" as He taught me to take every. single. thought. captive.  

Lies were replaced with TRUTH, and  I learned to "love the Lord my God with all my mind." 

I thought about the impact hearing the words, "the devil's in this house" had on me.  I wondered what the opposite would have been like. What IMPACT would saying and hearing the name "Jesus" have on me, and on my family. 

Scripture says, 

"that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, 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."

Phil. 2:10-11

There is power in His name. 

I needed (need) that power.

So we began to say "Jesus." 

As we put the kids to bed, we kiss them and whisper "Jesus." 

When Michael leaves for work early in the a.m., he prays over me, then whispers "Jesus." 

When one of us drives away, the kids yell their good byes, and "Jeeessuuusss!!" 

When we drop them off for school or at a friends, we hug them, and whisper "Jesus." 

On all sorts of occasions, for no reason, but for every reason, we say "Jesus."

 
It is my prayer that the One who is at work will be at the forefront of our minds, and that He will work mightily in our lives.

Jesus!

Say the Name

by Margaret Becker

A more sweeter sounding word

These lips have never said

A gentle name so beautiful

My heart cannot forget

Just a whisper is enough

To set my soul at ease

Just thinking of this Name

Brings my heart to peace

CHORUS

Say the Name

Say the Name that soothes the soul

The Name of gentle healing

And peace immutable

I'll say the Name that has heard my cry

Has seen my tears and wiped them dry

From now until the end of time

I'll say the Name

May I never grow so strong

That my heart cannot be moved

May I never grow so weak

That I fear to speak the truth

I will say this holy Name

No matter who agrees

For no other name on earth

Means so much to me

(repeat chorus)

With all the honor I can find

With all my heart, my soul, my mind

I will say the Name

Without defense, without shame

I will always speak the Name

Of Jesus

(repeat chorus)

From now until the end of time

Say the Name