The Name of Jesus and Faith
There are a lot of Christians who can’t understand why the Name of Jesus doesn’t seem to produce desired results in their lives. Often in frustration, they complain and say, “I tried using the name of Jesus but it didn’t work, why?”
Why Faith Doesn’t Seem to Work
It brings to mind the experience Jesus had with His disciples in Matthew 17:14-21. The disciples had been trying their possible best to cast the devil out of a young boy and it didn’t work, until Jesus showed up and asked what the matter was. (Remember these disciples were the same disciples that cast out devils and did wonderful things in Chapter 10 of the same book). At that point, the father of the boy who had the devil spoke up and said “Master, I brought my son to your disciples to cast the devil out and they couldn’t. If you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” Then Jesus cast the devil out of the little boy.
Afterwards, the disciples came to Him privately and asked “Master, why couldn’t we cast the devil out?” Jesus answered and said, “Because of your unbelief”. Jesus identified their problem as unbelief – lack of faith. The same unbelief accounts for why the name of Jesus seems not to work for certain believers today. They use the name in unbelief. Just confessing and pronouncing the name for something to change doesn’t mean it will work. Over the years I have seen believers confessing and using the Name of Jesus and going back to cry about the same thing. Your Faith won’t work like that. Jesus said the same things other Pharisees said but His words had more power because He said them in faith.
Conclusion
For the name of Jesus to be effective when you pray, you’ve got to know the power behind that Name. And when you speak in the Name of Jesus, you should expect things to change. Don’t go observing circumstances and wondering whether they’ll change or not; only consider the Word, and the awesome power and authority behind that name. That’s how to keep your faith steady and strong to apprehend your heart desire, using the Name of Jesus. The name of Jesus will work when mixed with your faith.
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