In My Name

As I studied this with some sisters today I felt blessed in seeing clearly the importance of the statement ‘in my name’ for the first time. I have looked through some different write ups about the statement this afternoon and love that it all relates back to, union or coop with Jesus. To ask in his name is to ask according to Christs purposes, and not our own, ‘his name’ signifies his character or reputation. His purpose is easy, Christ over and over said (even in the verses above this section) that it is all for the Glory of God.

I have been wrestling for some time with how easy it is to be consumed by working on and for my own glory, or my own reputation. In our society one is supposed to buy things and surround themselves with stuff that reflects THEMSELVES. Christ calls us to live in and through him! Not just live for us with him in our hearts. If we are really really in a coop with our Lord Jesus, thanks to his Holy Spirit, we will know the right questions, pray the right prayers and desire to BE for the glory of GOD.

This is a big step for a Christians in our society. It is an ‘outside the box’ concept to live purely to project someone other then ones self. We are often told to take Jesus in our hearts and given this idea that he is kinda like a piece to the puzzle, or an accessory but Jesus calls us to more! He is the whole puzzle and he wants the whole of us. Click on the link RIGHT HERE to go to another post where I was chewing on this concept. I was sorting out my conflicting feelings…of how it would make me feel so alien in my world and yet at the same time it would release me of such heavy burdens and tiresome pursuits and leave me with a sense of being really alive!

I want to come and go and BE in his, CHRIST’S, name!

TTFN