Mensa Otabil - Faith in the Name of Jesus
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We’ve talked about what faith does, what faith is, how faith comes, and today we’re looking at where to place your faith. It’s good to have faith, but what are you going to do with it when you have it? Where do you place your faith? Faith can be placed in all kinds of things. Some place their faith in idols; others place their faith in a pastor or a man of God. Some place their faith in an item or a token that has been given to them.
There is a remarkable story in the book of Acts, chapter 3. Peter and John had just seen a man healed at the gate called Beautiful, and they are being asked how the man was healed. Peter and John have to answer this question; listen to what they said about how the man became healed: Acts chapter 3, verse 16. And Peter said, «And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.»
The answer is two things: the name of Jesus and faith in the name of Jesus. The name of Jesus has the power to heal, but that is not enough; you must have faith in the name of Jesus. It’s very interesting that a lot of people go to church, but they don’t have faith in the name of Jesus. Some have actually more faith in the name of their church; some have faith in the name of a pastor. Some have faith in some anointing oil or some water or something that has been given to them. Our faith must be put in the right thing; our faith must be in Jesus and His name.
Why must we place our faith in the name of Jesus? Because the name of Jesus is Jesus. My name is Mensa Otabil; that’s me. So when you mention my name, it’s me you’re talking about. When we say the name of Jesus, we are talking about the person of Jesus. So when we have faith in the name of Jesus, we are expressing faith in Jesus Christ Himself. We have faith in His name; His name is above every name, and the Bible says that at the mention of His name, every knee shall bow. No matter the challenge we are faced with, when we place our faith in the right person, Jesus, and His name, miracles happen. For this crippled man, faith in the name of Jesus raised him up. I don’t know what you’re dealing with; I don’t know which mountain is facing you. I don’t know which calamity has befallen you, but faith in the name of Jesus will move that mountain.
So today, I want to join my faith with your faith that in the name of Jesus, everything that stands between you and the purpose of God for your life will be cast out from your life and into the sea. May the Lord give you victory over every adversity and every limitation. You will move mountains in your way. This is Mensa Otabil; I’ll be with you again tomorrow. Shalom, peace, and life to you.