There's just something about that Name! 2

GodThoughtsWired!               Thursday, November 4, 2010

An Inspiration for Today...A Resource for a Lifetime!

there's just something
about that name!

2

A couple weeks ago I wrote about a very exciting and poweful work that the Holy Spirit is doing in our local church.  As a reminder:

"I challenged our congregation to...use the name of Jesus whenever they are referring to God. WHAT A DYNAMIC DIFFERENCE! We've begun a "There's Just Something About That Name" testimony time every Sunday morning after worship. Powerful!  Will you join us? Do you have the courage? Seriously, in the end - every knee will bow and every mouth will confess the Lordship of Jesus anyway...Why not start now!"

Well, I'm THRILLED! to report that we are definitely on to something!  This past Sunday's "Testimony Time" was SENSATIONAL!!!

EXAMPLE 1:  We are no longer allowing people to take the name of the Lord in vain, without consequence! 

"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave him unpunished who takes His name in vain."Exodus 20:7

When somebody uses the name of "Jesus Christ" or "Christ" or "God" in a blasphemous way, we simply reply, "Jesus has nothing to do with this," or "Jesus isn't responsible for this" or...you get the point, I hope?

EXAMPLE 2:  Our youth pastor's wife is a Drama teacher at a local Junior College and is involved in an upcoming community play.  When she realized that the name of Jesus was going to be used "innappropriately" she spoke up!  Very sensitively and gently she simply said to the director, in front of the entire cast, "Do we really need to take God's name in vain here?  Does it really add any value to the scene?  My relationship with Jesus is the most important thing in life and, to be honest, I'm offended by this."  And you know what?  THEY TOOK IT OUT!

WAY TO GO NIKKI!

She wasn't being beligerent, or arrogant, or judgemental...She was just being honest, and she was taking the opportunity that God provided her...

To lift up the name of Jesus!

How 'bout you?