When we’re wading through life’s rough waters, navigating rocky roads, and climbing steep mountains, we can feel ill-equipped to handle all life throws our way. But there is One who is able to challenge our challenges and help us triumph over them.  

His name is Jesus.

Trusting in the authority of Christ, calling on His name, and standing on God’s word in our time of need are all necessary steps toward receiving the help and deliverance we so desperately desire. If you're struggling at this moment and need a reminder of just how powerful the Lord is, I find that there is no greater resource than the word of God to teach us that there is power in the name of Jesus.

Do you remember the lame beggar in Acts 3? Well, he had been that way from birth. But when Peter commanded him in the name of Jesus to get up, something shifted in the earth. Even though he had been that way for so long, in Acts 3:16, SOMETHING HAPPENED. Peter said, “By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong.”

The Holy Name of Jesus is, first of all, an all-powerful prayer. Our Lord Himself solemnly promises that whatever we ask the Father in His Name we shall receive. God never fails to keep His word. When, therefore, we speak Jesus name, "Jesus," let us ask God for all we need with absolute confidence of being heard.  For this reason, when we end our prayer with the words, "through Jesus Christ," give our prayers a new and Divine ability.

But the Holy Name is something still greater.

Each time we say, "Jesus," we give God infinite joy and glory. Each time we say "Jesus," we gain power and strength. Each time we speak "Jesus," it is an act of perfect love and confidence.  There is something powerful about that name—Jesus. Whenever you are going through a difficult time, call on Jesus. In the midst of your storm, when the red sea is in front of you and pharaoh’s army is behind you, call on Jesus. If you do not feel well in your body and need a miracle, cry out Jesus. When you are going through challenges and you do not feel like praying, call on Jesus. When you call on Jesus, your circumstance changes, when you cry out Jesus, demons tremble. The Holy Name of Jesus saves us from innumerable evils and delivers us especially from the power of the adversary, who is constantly seeking to do us harm. The Holy Name of Jesus gradually fills our souls with a peace and joy we never had before.

Do you need a miracle? Are you going through something and need extra help from God? Do you feel lost, confused, and depressed? I challenge you to call on Jesus. When you call on Jesus, your situation and circumstance will change. When you know the God that you serve, you have no reason to be afraid of anything or anyone. He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the End. He always was, He always is, and He always will be unmoved, unchanged, undefeated, and never undone. In fact, He is so great that the world cannot understand him, the armies cannot defeat Him, the schools cannot explain Him, Herod could not kill Him, the leaders cannot ignore Him, and scientist cannot explain Him. When you fall, He lifts you up! When you fail, He forgives; when you are weak, He is strong. His strength perfects our weakness. When you are afraid, He is your encourager. When you are confused, He counsels you. When you stumble and fall, he reaches a hand to lift you up, He keeps you steady. When you are heartbroken, he mends your broken heart. When you are hurt, He is your healer. When you did not have anything to eat, He fed you. When your world was crashing down on you, He was besides you. When you faced problems and went through pain, He comforted you. Moreover, when you face death, He is going to carry you Home.  Jesus Christ has been given all authority in heaven and on earth. The next time you are in trouble and need extra help, just call on Jesus and watch something happen as  His Name is Above all Names!  Jesus Name has the power to shift your position.

Today we in invite you to enter into The Sanctuary to worship and call on                      "His Name" and watch "Something Happen"!

Transitions sometimes are tough and unavoidable.  Summer turns into fall, fall rolls into winter, out of winter emerges spring which produces summer.  The principle of transition is built into all God’s creation. Every new season provides a wonderful new opportunity for fresh anointing and new beginnings. I have had such an excitement and anticipation as we transitioned into this month of April. Yes, my birthday is in April, but the atmosphere of expectancy that I have fluttering in my tummy I know is less about my birthday, and more about miracles, favor and provisions that will manifest in this season. A miracle is God’s intervention of grace in a person’s life. Expectation is birthed out of hope; and a definition of hope is: a joyful anticipation that something amazing is about to happen. I am not just referring to this transition in the natural but in the spirit as well. And if your spiritual winter has been anything like mine, you have been tried in the fire and your soul has been longing for the transition to the warmth and beauty that is birthed from spring.  But you see, those trials showed your faith is genuine. It was tested by fire and fire purifies gold—so your faith is far more precious than mere gold. And when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. (1 Peter 1:7)

The life of Jesus was clearly marked by moments in time which transitioned Him from one season to another.  These moments allowed Him to assess and close the previous season which, in turn, opened the door to the new season which lay ahead.  And if you have been reading our Daily Dose and attending our Fellowship and Prayer Meetings you know that we have entered the ecclesiastical "New Year" in April . (Exodus 12) And in this season God is calling each of us out of the fire, and requiring us to align ourselves with His spiritual calendar so that we may step into the dreams, callings and desires that He has given us. Your season of destiny means that you are making a difference right where you are now. Look around and see where you’re planted at this time in your life. It’s time to gird up with faith and a knowing in your heart to understand that God indeed has a plan and purpose for your life. 

This beautiful new season God’s richest blessings will be your portion with a brand new beginning and purpose-filled destiny like no other and that God will open doors and allow your dreams and purposes to become a reality as you Step into your Season of Destiny in 2014!

We are in a whole new beginning; behold new things have come. And all of this is because our Abba Father loved us individually so much that He sent His Son Jesus to the cross for  us. He was totally without sin, yet was judged by the fire of God for our sin.  This should be a cause of thanksgiving and worship and should make the cross of Jesus be for us what God intended it to be – a lasting celebration that we never get tired of!