Name Above All Names
I have been trying for the life of me to find the right words to respond to the tragedy that has taken place in Orlando. People have died and people are hurting, people are looking for answers, people are angry, people are shocked, people feel hopeless, and some people are absolutely devastated. And everyone has the right to all of those emotions. I want so badly to say the right thing that will help ease the pain and upheaval that evil has caused in the lives of so many, but words escape me. And for a writer, that’s not an easy pill to swallow.
I don’t know how to offer hope, peace, or comfort…
Our enemy, prowls around like a lion seeking to devour, kill, steal, and destroy. He has done that. He is the ruler of this sinful world, and the enemy of our souls. He has had his way in Orlando.
But…Our hope does not come from this world.
Our hope and our rescue comes from Jesus. He is the only right way to say what needs to be said.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus…
Jesus
This name above all names is alluded to in every book of the Bible. He is the one that was, is, and is to come. He is the only hope.
In Genesis, Jesus is the Greater Light (or the Alpha and Omega.)
In Exodus, He is the Passover Lamb.
In Numbers, He is the Cloud by Day and the fire by night.
In Deuteronomy, Jesus is the City of our refuge.
In Joshua, the scarlet thread.
In Ruth, He is our Kinsman Redeemer
Samuel, the Trusted Prophet
Kings and Chronicles, He is the Reigning King
In Ezra, our scribe
In Nehemiah, the gateway
Job, He is faithful to restore.
In Psalms, He is Jehovah and worthy of worship.
In Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He is our Wisdom
In Song of Solomon, He is the Bridegroom
Isaiah, Jesus is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
In Jeremiah, He is the righteous descendant.
In Lamentations, Jesus is the Weeping Prophet
In Daniel, He is the fourth in the furnace
In Hosea, He is love, forever faithful.
Joel says, He baptizes us with the Holy Spirit
Amos, He is our Burden Bearer.
In Jonah, Jesus is the Great Missionary.
Micah, Jesus is the Messenger.
Nahum tells us that He is the Avenger.
Habakkuk calls Him the Watchman.
In Zephaniah, Jesus is mighty to save.
Zechariah, our Fountain.
In Malachi, He brings healing in His Wings.
In Matthew, thou art Christ the Son of the Living God.
In Mark, the Miracle Worker.
In Luke, He is called the Son of Man.
In John, He is the Word that was and is.
Acts, He is the shining light.
In Romans, He is our justifier.
In Corinthians, He is our Sin bearer.
Galatians, He redeems.
In Ephesians, Jesus is Unsearchable Riches.
Philippians tells us that he supplies our every need.
He is the Fullness in Colossians.
In Thessalonians, Jesus is our soon coming King.
In Timothy, he is our intercessor.
Jesus is our blessed hope in Titus.
And in Hebrews he is the blood of the everlasting covenant.
In James, it is He that heals the sick.
In Peter, he is our shepherd.
In 1st, 2nd, and 3rd John, Jesus is love.
He is coming with 10,000 saints in Jude
And in revelation, Lift up your eyes, Church, for your redemption draws near. He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Jesus…
The whisper of His names changes things… it heals, it binds up the broken-hearted, it gives peace that passes all understanding, and when you have no words…Jesus.
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