JESUS! HAVE YOU SUBMITTED YOUR TOTAL LIFE TO THAT NAME?

Dearly Beloved, JESUS! HAVE YOU SUBMITTED YOUR TOTAL LIFE TO THAT NAME? “…that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:10-11 NKJV). There was a trend recently on social media about the name, JESUS. Many people used images of the name as their display pictures. Others just typed the word to make the name trend. Some people posited that a popular Christian celebrity started the trend and others followed him. However, many of the people who made the name trend on social media do not really know the importance of the name nor submit to its supremacy in their lives. They just joined others out of religiosity to make the name trend on social media. Some of these people can be likened to those in Ephesus who joined an uproar without knowing the cause (see Acts 19:32). On the other hand, some of the people that joined the trending of the name Jesus are like the people in the days of Jeremiah who felt so secure because of the presence of God's temple (see Jeremiah 7). Those people thought the temple was a safe place to do all kinds of detestable things. Many contemporary “Christians” also believe that using the name of Jesus and involving in other religious activities without totally submitting their lives to the lordship of Jesus Christ would save them from perils and give them fortunes. The name Jesus is one of many common names in the Holy Bible (some people still bear the name today!). However, the name is peculiar to the Lord Jesus Christ. Some people called Him Jesus of Nazareth. He came to the world to save humanity from their sin (see Matthew 1:21). For this, Apostle Paul declared: “…that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:10-11 NKJV). Do you know the importance of the name JESUS? While it is good to identify with the name JESUS, it is the best to submit totally to the lordship of the unique Person that bears the name: Jesus Christ. Do not think that using the name of Jesus without surrendering your total life to Him and obeying His word will save you at the end of the day. Remember, He said that everyone calling on Him will not enter His kingdom except those who do His will (see Matthew 7:21). Have you submitted your total life unto Him? In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). Prayer Point: Pray that you will totally submit your life to Jesus Christ and you will continue to do His will.