Today we celebrate the
feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, a name above all other names (cf. Phil.
2:9). Most, if not all of our prayers, end with: “We ask this in Jesus’ name.” In the “Our
Father” we pray: “Hallowed be thy name.” In the Magnificat, Mary gives praise to God, praying:
“…the Almighty has done great things for
me, Holy is his name…” In Psalm 11,
we pray:
“Deliverance he sends to his people, his covenant he imposes for ever;
holy and awesome his name.”
There is power in the
name of Jesus. Paul, in Ephesians 1: 20-22 proclaims “how extraordinarily great
is the power that he has exercised for us believers; this accords with the strength
of his power at work in him at his right hand, in heaven, far above every
principality, ruling force, power or sovereignty, or any other name that can be
named, not only in this age but also in
the age to come.” Simply and
prayerfully repeating the name of Jesus with reverence has powerful effects
upon us, planting within us seeds of joy, peace, healing, and reconciliation. The faith, trust and love of believers is
deepened when we reverently repeat the name of Jesus in the depth of our hearts.
May you know the power
of this holy name in your prayer for others and for yourselves.
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