Encounter Jesus

I will worship toward Your holy temple,
And praise Your name.
For Your loving kindness and Your truth;
For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.
—Psalm 138:2


Consider the immense power of the name of the Lord. At the name of Jesus, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that He is Lord (Philippians 2:10-11). However, God has exalted His Word above His name. A person’s name is only as good as their word. This offers immense comfort that the Word of the Lord is certain (Psalms 19:7-13).

“The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes” (Psalms 19:8).

It’s simply that straightforward. God’s Word brings joy to the heart. However, those with saddened hearts aren’t immersed in the Word as they should be. His Word opens our minds to understanding (Ephesians 1:17-18). The Word of God illuminates our minds, providing us with revelation (Psalms 119:130). Consequently, those lacking a deep understanding are ignorant of God’s Word.

Our eyes require light to function properly. In the absence of light, we may perceive things differently from their actual state. However, when light is introduced, we gain a clear understanding of reality. Similarly, many people today perceive things inaccurately because they fail to walk in the light of God’s Word (Psalms 119:105). We can only have the true light when we are looking through the lens of His Word (Psalms 36:9).

Jesus, the light of the world (John 8:12), is also the Word (John 1:1). He illuminates every aspect of our lives, unveiling all that needs to be surrendered to Him. The Word molds and shapes our souls until we align with its truth, until it becomes our identity, until it heals us, until we prosper in it, until we are one with it and walk in it.

God sent Jesus, the Word, to heal us and deliver us from our sins (Psalms 107:20). The name of Jesus has the power to break every stronghold that prevents us from perceiving and receiving God’s truth. Yes, there is power in the name of Jesus. Considering the immense power of His name, how much more powerful is the actual person of Jesus?

When you pray in the name of Jesus, you are welcoming the Holy Spirit. And when you are welcoming the Holy Spirit, you are welcoming the Word. You are welcoming the very person of Jesus.

The Holy Spirit comes to reveal Jesus to you. He comes to baptize you with the fire of His Presence. He comes to be your true light, revealing the truth darkness has hidden.

Come before His presence with singing. 
Know that the Lord, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
For the Lord is good;
His mercy is everlasting,
And His truth endures to all generations.
—Psalms 100:(2b-5)

The Lord is good. He gives sight to the blind. His mercy is forever. Come. Enter into His Presence with praise. Bless His name, and encounter Jesus.