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On religious programs and non-faith based news, I hear a lot of fellow Christians say, “God,” the generic placeholder name for a Higher Power. What is frustrating about this is for one its no witness, if you don’t say Jesus’ name, and use the generic form God, it can be any God. The Israelites use to say clearly and boldly, “The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,” to ensure the correct Lord and Creator gets the credit. Jesus is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob made flesh, and He has told us clearly if we proclaim Him there is a reward, “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven,” (Matthew 10:32), however, there is also a warning for those who deny Him publicly, “but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:33). When people use the generic God, instead of saying Who really healed them or saved them, I worry its that verse. 


The Apostle Peter speaks clearly that we are to call on the Name of Jesus Christ, that is invoke Him and ask Him to meet our needs, and relate to us, “let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by him this man is standing before you well. This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:10-12). Notice Cephas didn’t say, “God healed him,” or “God saves,” he is clear to say which God, The I AM made flesh, Jesus Christ of Nazareth! 


We need to say His Name! Jesus! For He even told us to ask in His Name, “If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.” (John 14:14). He didn’t say use the generic name God, He says in “His Name,” Jesus Christ, “The Name above all names!” When every knee bows, it won’t be to a generic name like God, higher power, man upstairs, and etc; it will be to the Name of Jesus, “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.” (Philippians 2:10-11). 


There use to be great songs centered on the Name Above Alls Names. Here is a great one by Third Day called “Who is this King of Glory?”: 




“Who is this King of glory that pursues me with His love

And haunts me with each hearing of His softly spoken words

My conscious, a reminder of forgiveness that I need

Who is this King of glory who offers it to me


Who is this King of angels, O blessed Prince of Peace

Revealing things of Heaven and all its mysteries

My spirit's ever longing for His grace in which to stand

Who is this King of glory, Son of God and son of man


His name is Jesus, precious Jesus

The Lord Almighty, the King of my heart

The King of glory


Who is this King of glory with strength and majesty

And wisdom beyond measure, the gracious King of kings

The Lord of Earth and Heaven, the Creator of all things

He is this King of glory, He's everything to me


His name is Jesus, precious Jesus

The Lord Almighty, the King of my heart

The King of glory


The Lord of Earth and Heaven, the Creator of all things

He is the King of glory, He's everything to me.


Songwriters: Bradley B. C. Avery / David Carr / Johnny Mac Powell / Mark D. Lee / Samuel Tai Anderson.” Amen. 


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