No Other Name

Nov 17

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death–even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:5–11 (NIV)

Reflection

Christmas led to the Cross, and on both days Jesus accomplished what no one else could. There is no one like Him—no one even comes close. No name on this earth can be mentioned in the same sentence with His. He is Supreme. Stellar. Significant. Sturdy. He stands the test of time…and then some.

Jesus has the Name that makes demons tremble. The Name that vanquishes death. The Name that breaks iron bars. The Name that sets prisoners free. Jesus is the highest and the most honorable of all. Jesus alone is holy. He trumps everything and everyone. And anyone who thinks differently is a fool for doing so. The Name of Jesus awakens the dead, and gives them life. His Name awakens the dawn and ushers in the night.

And this Name He has given to all who believe in Him.

For all who call on the name of Jesus, will be saved.

Meditation

O Come,

All Ye Faithful

O come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant;
O come ye; O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come, and behold Him,
Born the King of Angels!
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him;
Christ, the Lord!
Sing, choirs of angels;
Sing in exultation;
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above!
Glory to God, all glory in the highest!
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him;
Christ, the Lord!
Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be all glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him;
O come, let us adore Him;
Christ, the Lord!
John Francis Wade, 1711–1786
Translated by Frederick Oakeley
Stanzas 1, 3, 4

Prayer

Father, thank You for the Name of Jesus. Jesus, there is no other Name like Yours. You humbly came and laid Your life down. Now You are exalted to the highest place of all. I bend my knees to You today. Your Name alone sets me free. I want my life and breath to make much of the Name that is greater than all others. Amen.

Louie Giglio

Louie Giglio is Pastor of Passion City Church and the Original Visionary of the Passion movement, which exists to call a generation to leverage their lives for the fame of Jesus. Since 1997, Passion has gathered collegiate-aged young people in events across the US and around the world, uniting millions of students in worship, prayer, and justice. In addition to the collegiate gatherings of Passion Conferences, Louie and his wife Shelley lead the teams at Passion City Church, sixstepsrecords, Passion Publishing and the Passion Global Institute. Louie is the national-bestselling author of Not Forsaken, Goliath Must Fall, The Comeback, The Air I Breathe, I Am Not But I Know I Am, and the celebrated children’s books, Indescribable and How Great Is Our God. Louie and Shelley make their home in Atlanta, Georgia.