His Name

I am really starting to see why Jesus doesn't simply want me to pray in His name, but actually be bold and use His name openly. Like the other day when He didn't stop the rain until my sister could see me commanding it (Trust Issues | Christian Forums). His acts are there to be seen, so we can witness His power and Glory! Jesus is preparing me to be bold and courageous.

When people talk about God, they don't always give Glory to the Son. There is a lot of theology, whether He exists, and a lot of talk about who God is, how He acts, whether humanity is really evil, whether God loves the unbelievers or not. Whether He allows catastrophes, whether He intervenes in the lives of unbelievers, whether He really created Earth etc.

But who is this God?

One time at work, I was talking to a colleague, and we were discussing the weather. It was raining. And we were going out for lunch in half an hour. And I suddenly got the urge to pray for it, out loud "please, stop the rain!" Hands reached to the sky. And my colleague mocked me a little, then started talking... "I may believe in one god, and you in another, I don't, but whatever I believe, my god is not your god, but they are the same god". ... ... I could have gotten into a debate, because there is Biblical reasoning that can sort that mess out (and he is right, except my God is not their god), and God probably wants me to in the future. But what came out of me was: "My God is JESUS CHRIST!" And the rain stopped.

It's not so much that His name has power, but that He wants His name known, because there is no other name by which we must be saved. The Father is calling the unbelievers to His Son, and that is why we must always preach Christ, in His name, as His disciples. It is not enough to believe that God exists, we must believe the entire Gospel. Jesus must be our Lord, and we must surrender to and follow His will. This must always be our main focus. Not that people see God's goodness, but that they learn who Jesus really is and that He is real, so they can believe in the Son, repent and be saved.

In what ways we do this in our personal interactions with unbelievers, that is God's choice. All we have to do is follow Him in Spirit and in Truth, and speak when He gives us the words to speak. We have to talk and use His Word to sort out the lies in their minds, to break through strongholds and destroy arguments, but sometimes God wants a display of His Power.

I have been such a coward my whole life, I was held back by fear and social anxiety, and I still am. Some days I can barely speak to people, and some days I'm nothing but a clumsy mess. But in Christ my words (His words) flow from me (from His Spirit). That is where I must be, and it must always be to His Glory.

I usually say one step at a time, but this time Lord, I would rather walk in Your pace, rather than in my pace! Let nothing hold me back! Father, Your will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven! Because this world needs to see Your Son!

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