I Speak JesusSample

"Shout Jesus from the mountains

Jesus in the streets

Jesus in the darkness over every enemy

Jesus for my family

I speak the holy name

Jesus"

(lyrics from the song “I Speak Jesus” by KingsPorch)

The time has come for the Church to rise and take the Gospel to the world. The table is set. The doors are open. Jesus still heals and breaks addictions. He still frees people from anxiety and depression. He still restores marriages and makes old things new. This is the Gospel, and it has been contained within the four walls of church buildings for too long.

Colossians 3:17 says, “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

Whatever you do! That means if you’re a doctor, be a doctor who speaks the name of Jesus. If you’re a mechanic, speak Jesus and declare he still brings freedom. If you’re a teacher, a stay-at-home mom, a banker, or a bus driver, you speak Jesus. Tell those in your sphere of influence about the peace found in His presence.

A term often used these days is “incarnational ministry.” In John 1, the Bible tells us, “the Word became flesh and dwelt among them.” The same passage in the Message translation says, “The Word became flesh and moved into the neighborhood.” This is so good. This is the way Jesus did ministry. He didn’t come and set up camp and say, “I’m here. Everyone come to listen to me preach.” No. He moved into the neighborhood. He had dinner with people. He walked with them. He cried with them. He touched them.

Today, he wants us to keep doing exactly what he did. The best place to start practicing this is at home. Speak the name of Jesus over your family. Invite Him into your house, into your conversations, into your struggles, and your victories. He is not afraid of your mess. Call on Him to calm the storm, and break the chains. Call on Him to bring freedom from depression and anxiety. There is peace in His presence.

Once you experience it, don’t keep it to yourself. Speak His name in whatever you do. Shout it from the mountains. Shout it in the streets. There is only one name that can do all of this. Philippians 2:9-11 tells us,

“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

The table is set. The doors are open. Speak Jesus and invite people to the feast.

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