The power backing the Name of Jesus is the power of
Almighty God Himself! First John 3:22-23 says, “And whatsoever
we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments,
and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the
name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave
us commandment.” We have a commandment to believe on
the Name of the Son of God. To believe in His Name is to put
demand on His ability. Jesus said, “Whatsoever ye shall ask
the Father in my name, he will give it you” (John 16:23). The
mighty, powerful Name of Jesus is available to you. Become
aware of your right and privilege to use it. Ask the Holy Spirit
to engrave the reality of it in your heart. His ministry is to lead
you into all truth (John 16:13).
The Name of Jesus is the key to heaven’s storehouse. It can
do anything Jesus can do. Speaking His Name is standing in His
stead. According to Philippians 2:9-11, the entire spectrum of
existence—heaven, earth, under the earth—will bow its knee
and confess with its mouth that Jesus is Lord to the glory of God
the Father. The Name of Jesus is the Name that is above every
name. When He was raised from the dead, Jesus inherited the
very Name of God (Hebrews 1:4). To measure the power behind
His Name, you would have to measure the power of Almighty
God. It can’t be done. His power is measureless and He wants to
use it in our behalf.
God’s love motivates Him to use His power. First John 4:16
says, “And we have known and believed the love that God
hath to us….” When you believe the love God has for you,
you’ll begin to realize you have as much right to use the Name
of Jesus as anyone else. Believe the love God has for you.
Once you recognize the reality of God’s love in your life,
you will realize He has not left you defenseless and powerless
against evil. God covered the entire spectrum of Satan’s existence
with the power invested in the mighty Name of Jesus.
Use it freely and confidently in the face of your adversary!
Another essential aspect of our spiritual warfare is the
Holy Spirit. Before He went to the cross, Jesus promised to
send Him. We have armor and weapons, but it is the Holy
Spirit who empowers us to use them.
The Holy Spirit is the power of God. The effectiveness of
your prayer life depends on the degree of confidence you
place in the Holy Spirit. He is the power behind your prayers
that enables you to live and walk as God intends—free from
sin, sickness, sorrow and death. He dwells within you. You
may not be aware of His presence, but He is there. The
Holy Spirit fills a vital role in your prayer life. Pray to the
Father in Jesus’ Name, not to the Holy Spirit. He is in you—
creating, energizing, working—to perform the will of God
in your life. By operating on the Word of God, you will see
the work of the Holy Spirit. He will do exceeding abundantly
beyond what we can even ask or think according to the power
that is at work within us (Ephesians 3:20). He is that power.
The Holy Spirit is your helper, sent to bear you up. He has
come to your aid to give you might in your inner man. He
is in you, instantly ready to do the bidding of God and to
uphold the Name of Jesus.
The operation of the Holy Spirit should be a reality to you.
When you invite Him into your life, you receive more than
just an experience. The Holy Spirit of God comes to abide
with you forever. He is residing inside you constantly. He is
real and wants to help you in your prayer life.
Pray this prayer out loud:
Father, I ask You now to fill me with Your precious
Holy Spirit. As He gives me the utterance, I will speak
with new tongues, in my own personal prayer language.
I will practice praying in tongues, praying in
the spirit, daily. I will do my part to exercise my new
language and depend on the Holy Spirit to lead and
guide me as I grow in You.
Thank You, Father, for filling me with the Holy Spirit.
I’m grateful He is living within me. I’ll never be the
same because of the Holy Spirit dwelling in me.
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
