“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth” (Phil. 2:10).
If you’ve been born again, you belong to the Lord Jesus Christ. You are a joint heir with Him. You are covenanted together with Almighty God by the blood of Jesus. You’ve been given Jesus’ own Name – the Name that is higher in authority than any other name, the Name at which every knee must bow.
But for you to effectively use the Name of Jesus, you need to develop your faith in that Name.
Think about it this way. Gloria and I belong to one another. We are covenanted together in the blood of Jesus by holy matrimony. She has my name. She writes it on a check without reservation. She has as much right to sign that name as I do.
It’s her name. It has been given to her. When somebody asks her who she is, she doesn’t say, “I’m Gloria Neece operating in the name of Kenneth Copeland.” No, she says, “I’m Gloria Copeland.”
That’s the kind of confidence you need to have about the Name of Jesus. You need to know you’ve been named after Him. Know that when you speak, you’re speaking with His authority.
You need to have faith in that Name. Many times people start using the Name of Jesus, trying to work up their faith. But faith doesn’t come from the Name. Faith comes from hearing and hearing by the Word of God (see Rom. 10:17).
So, if you’re having trouble in that area, go back to the Word and study the Name. Then when you use it, you’ll have that sense of authority on the inside that is founded on the living Word.
Speak the Word: At the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow. I have confidence in that Name (Phil. 2:10).
For Further Study: Acts 3:12-16
Daily Scripture Reading: Job 5-6; Revelation 2
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For the last 50 years Kenneth and Gloria Copeland have been passionately teaching Christians all over the world how to apply the principles of faith found in God's WORD to their lives.
They have seven ministry offices around the world: United States, Canada, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Ukraine and Latin America. Their God-given directive is to preach and teach the uncompromised WORD of God on every available voice, which is being accomplished through a variety of channels, including our Believer's Voice of Victory TV and radio broadcasts, podcast and magazine; Believers' Conventions, Victory Campaigns and Living Victory meetings; published books, website, and social media channels, to name a few.
With the expansion of technology, they have more work to do now than ever. They are determined to let the world know Jesus is LORD, and they are not slowing down anytime soon!