"Now Acknowledge Messiah Everyday!" (N.A.M.E)/”How do you handle the Name of Jesus in life?” By Ramesh C. Reddy

Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 6:58 a.m. (IST) JULY 2011 Edition

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“Now Acknowledge Messiah Everyday!(N.A.M.E)”

Ramesh C. Reddy
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SCRIPTURE:
“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 confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11, NIV)

Observations:
I asked myself how does vs. 9 start out and the significance of that?
Verse 9 starts out with 'therefore', reminding me of verses 5-8 referring to the attitude of Christ and what Jesus did on the cross. I studied those verses in the previous devotional times I had: A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E and C.R.O.S.S. The significance is in the cause-effect relationships I saw.

I asked myself, what cause-effect relationship do we see in this passage?
Because of the attitude of Jesus Christ and what He accomplished on the cross:
1. God exalted Him to the highest place.
2. God gave him the name that is above every name.

This is exciting to know because even though Jesus died on the cross for humanity, He did not remain dead but became alive again and is exalted to the highest place and has a name that is above every name.

I asked myself what words or phrases do I see repeated?
God, Jesus, and Name

I asked myself, what is the significance of Jesus' Name according to v. 9-11?
It is a name that is above every name and at the name of Jesus, four things would happen:
1. At the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven.
2. At the name of Jesus every knee should bow on earth.
3. At the name of Jesus every knee should bow under the earth.
4. At the name of Jesus every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of the Father.

INTERPRETATIONS:
I asked myself what does the Name of Jesus do to people?
The name of Jesus makes people so happy or makes them uncomfortable! If they are a follower of Jesus Christ, His Name has joy attached to it and the promise of answers to come in a believers life. For the Lord has promised if we ask anything using His Name, it shall be done by His Father in Heaven'. If they are not believers then sometimes the Name of Jesus evokes escapism because an individual does not want to deal with the sin in their life and do not want to surrender their lives to Christ. Either way, the Name of Jesus evokes a strong response!

I asked myself what does it mean for Jesus' Name to be above every Name?
His Name is above every Name as even evidenced by our Gregorian calendar too where believers or non-believers use A.D. or B.C. with dates to report on historical events! A.D. stands for Anno Domini or Year of the Lord! B.C. stands for Before Christ! There is no Name under Heaven whereby we must be saved except the Name of Jesus. This means no other name will match the Name of Jesus.

I asked myself, what does it mean, 'At the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven?'
What came to my mind are all the angels, heavenly creatures, and saints of the Lord residing there with the Lord. They will continuously bow to the name of Jesus.

I asked myself, what does it mean ‘At the name of Jesus every knee should bow on earth’?
What came to my mind is every human that resides on earth that day will bow to the name of Jesus.

I asked myself, what does it mean, 'At the name of Jesus every knee should bow under the earth’?
What came to my mind is every demon and all those in hell will one day bow to the name of Jesus whether they like it or not!

I asked myself, what does it mean, 'At the name of Jesus every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God, the Father?'
All tribes and nations will one day confess Jesus Christ to be the Lord of all to the glory of God, the Father. Being Lord of all means acknowledging Christ's supremacy over everything everywhere! It will happen one day!

IMPLICATIONS:
I saw important implications for my own life. I saw the power of a Name especially the Name of Jesus. I need to bow down to Jesus and acknowledge His Supremacy over my life by confessing Jesus to be Lord of my life, for He is Lord! Bowing down to someone takes an act of surrender and Jesus deserves my surrender for all He has done for me. It is wonderful to know that one day all will bow down to Jesus and confess Jesus is Lord. Since it is going to happen one day, why wait until that day to acknowledge Christ's Supremacy.

HOW GOSPEL GIVES ME TESTIMONY REGARDING N.A.M.E:
In November 2007, my name was chosen by the majority readers of the Pitt News to be the biggest celebrity on campus. When I received the award by the Pitt News, I was really touched that so many students and non-students thought about me. I was asked, 'So, what now that you are seen as a celebrity?'. My response in excitement was, 'I need to use this fame to tell others about the Name of Jesus'. That same year, I also received a plaque recognizing my contributions to the Fraternity and Sorority Greek Life community during a scholarship dinner. I was touched once again by the award given by Lauren, Whitney, and Brian. The accolades kept coming! Two facebook groups called, 'Ramesh is my Hero' by PGSIS Class of 2007 and 'Are You Reddy for Ramesh' by the freshman class of 2011 were started to honor me and my name as Will, Dan, and Steve started it.

I wanted to use all those opportunities to reach as many students with the Gospel of Jesus Christ for there is power in the Name of Jesus. With the Lord's help, I was able to reach a lot with the love of Christ.

But my campus celebrity status is nil compared to the awesome Name of Jesus. I cannot save anyone no matter how famous readers of the Pitt News and other make me to be. My name can be corrupted by my own actions and can even be defiled or become infamous because I am a sinner. That has also happened last year during the presidential elections because of my actions. Eventually, even the 'Ramesh is my Hero' site disappeared because I was not a hero anymore to many of them who had seen me as their hero for months until the election campaign because I did not keep my distaste for Obama and his policies a secret, especially his stance on abortion, gay marriage, stem-cell research, ties to anti-Semite groups, etc. Many of them liked Obama and his policies. I still am against those policies and his actions but could have done it in a more tactful way as Liz, Richard, Pastor Hugo, Pastor Ed, Steve, and Luke, etc reminded me.

I share that with you because there have been actions that I have done that have marred my name which I am not proud of. It did hurt when that group was removed because it made me see that I disappointed people. My name will disappoint a lot because I am nothing but a sinful human being only saved because of the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.

But, I am so excited that the Name of Jesus will not disappoint me or you ever. Jesus is Lord and there is power in the Name of Jesus! I have given my allegiance to the Name of Jesus and pray that I pledge my allegiance to the Lamb of God everyday over every other name. After all that He has done for me especially on the cross, He is worthy of my praise and allegiance. Even if we do not give Him our allegiance now, we will give it to Him one day because the Word of God that does not lie reminds us of that.

There is no point for me to have waited to give my allegiance to Christ thinking 'I can do that later on' because the 'later on' is not always guaranteed. I am so glad Jesus chose me to be His very own and revealed His Name to me justifying me by His grace and sanctifying me.

I do not know when my life will be taken from this earth. Sometimes it happens in a split second! None of us know when our life will be taken! It could happen before we can even make a decision for Christ. So now is the time of Salvation instead of waiting for some future time.

If we die now and do not know Christ, the Bible says that Heaven is not an option anymore. Jesus died here on earth shedding His precious cleansing blood and came back to life to give us Eternal Life when we turn to Him. If we could attain this Eternal Life without accepting Christ then what was the purpose of Christ coming to earth as God-incarnate.

Jesus came to earth to give you and me the gift of grace to accept now. We should come to Him because of who He is. He is the One that loves us so much that He went through an agonizing death for you and me and came back to life to free us so we will not be stuck in Hell with Satan. But, we have to accept the free gift of grace. It is not something you are I can earn! Yesterday's devotional goes into detail about what Jesus Christ did for your sake. It is called 'Why make a C.R.O.S.S. transaction in life?' which can be found on the right side bar. Everything I have written, you can test it with Scripture for the Scriptures do not lie!

I ask you now dear friends, how do you handle the name of Jesus in life?
Dear friends, there is power in the Name of Jesus. It is not just a name but has so much power more than we can imagine. At the Name of Jesus one day, every knee will bow and tongue will confess that He is Lord. It is not just at the Name but in the Name of Jesus, we have the victory and Satan will have to flee. In the Name of Jesus, we can pray and be answered by our Father in Heaven.

Isn’t that awesome friend?
I don’t know about you but it is so awesome to know that we can know Jesus more and more through His Word. His Word gives us all the ways we can get to know Him more and more.

Sadly, there are those who degrade the Name even now including it in curses and taking His Name in vain. There is power in the Name of Jesus and they do not even understand that because there is no one to tell them or reach out to them. At other times, some are so stubborn that they just don’t listen. But eventually, every one will bow and confess because Jesus is Lord!

May we honor the Name of Jesus starting right now and may His Name remind us of all that Jesus has done for us and will do for us! May we give our lives to Him continuously and allow Him to be in control.

Friend, do you call on the Name of Jesus in life ?
Friend, no matter where you have been or what you have done, you can call on the Name of Jesus. Yes, you can! There is power and healing in the Name of Jesus. He will come and rescue you. I don’t know what you are going through right now but the Lord does and He wants to intervene. Many times when the Lord intervenes, we may not see the results according to our liking, but He sees the BIG PICTURE for you. Oh yes, He does! I know He does!

You can come as you are and lead others to Christ as you let them know that as they seek the Lord with their heart, Jesus will do the rest. Yes, He wiil! He who began His good work in you will finish it to completion. That is so exciting to know for me and you! Yes, it is!

No matter what you are faced with in academia, relationships, careers, etc know that the Name of Jesus has power this very hour for He will be your strong tower and you have no need to cower! Amen!

"Now Acknowledge Messiah Everyday!" (N.A.M.E)/”How do you handle the Name of Jesus in life?”

PRAYER:
Jesus, thank you for your awesome attitude and what you did at the cross! I want to imitate your attitude and need your help. Jesus because of what you have done for us, you have been exalted to the highest place and at your Name every knee will bow down and confess you as Lord to the glory of the Father. Lord, I do not want to wait until that day before I give my allegiance to you. I want to give it to you now and surrender my life to you. You are worthy of my praise always no matter what happens to me. Please hold me in your arms and never let me runaway. I long to know you more and more! Thank you for the power of your Name. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins and coming back to life to save me. Oh Lord, those in hell will also bow down to you but they cannot escape hell. I pray Oh Lord that you will use us to reach our loved ones so they do not have to spend eternity in Hell. I pray you will use us to reach the lost. Help us Oh Lord for the glory and honor of your Name. And Lord, you know where we are in our life. Forgive us when we have not surrendered our own lives to you and help us please. We ask you to come into our heart and make our heart your home. Live in us Jesus and we will live for you and serve you as you become the Author of our Life. I thank you Jesus for everything. And Lord, I pray for the one who does not know you and spends time cursing you and taking your name in vain. Forgive them Oh Lord and bring them to you. Thank you Jesus! Hallelujah, I praise you for the answer. I praise you and thank you for hearing us and answering us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus for everything! Amen!

May the Lord Jesus guide you in His love leading you! Amen!

No matter what you feel in your heart, know that Jesus has come in and resides with you! You are not alone! To make your walk strong with the Lord, spend time in prayer talking to Him as you would to a friend. You don’t need special words to talk to the Lord. Spend time in His Word reading Psalms and turniLOVINGg them into prayer. Next allow God to heal you and speak to you through the Gospel of John or Gospel of Mark before moving on to other Books of the Bible! Slowly, let the Lord show you to which Scriptures He wants you to go to next. It is also important to be part of a body of believers to help you grow in the faith. Find a Bible believing church that preaches the Word of God from Genesis to Revelation proclaiming Jesus Christ our crucified and risen Lord who brings us hope, healing, and help by His grace alone!

Feel free to email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with, talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is 412-641-9426

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)

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2011 DEVOTIONALS:

Philippians 2:3-4:"Why make a C.R.O.S.S transaction in life?" (July 12, 2011, 9:55 a.m. (IST)) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 2:3-4:"How do you match Jesus' A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E in life?" (July 11, 2011, 9:35 a.m. (IST)) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 2:3-4:"How do you respond to C.O.M.M.A.N.D.S in life?" (July 09, 2011, 8:38 a.m. (IST)) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 2:1-2: :"What C.O.N.D.I.T.I.O.N are you in?" (July 07, 2011, 5:23 a.m. (IST)) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:29-30:"How do you handle S.U.F.F.E.R.I.N.G in life?" (July 06, 2011, 9:31 a.m. (IST)) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:27-28:"How do you C.O.N.D.U.C.T yourself in life?" (July 06, 2011, 9:31 a.m. (IST)) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:22-26:"What are your C.H.O.I.C.E.S based on?" (July 05, 2011, 4:40 p.m. (IST)) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 5:24b-29: "Where do you need F.R.E.E.D.O.M to move on?" (July 04, 2011, 10:15 a.m. (IST)) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:21: "Why D.I.E for Christ?" (July 02, 2011, 10:06 a.m. (IST)) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:21: "Why L.I.V.E your life to be appreciated by others?" (July 01, 2011, 10:35 a.m. (IST)) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:20: "Where do you need to have C.O.U.R.A.G.E in life?" (June 17, 2011, 3:59 p.m. (IST)) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:19: "Who do you often C.A.L.L in life?" (June 16, 2011, 6:54 p.m. (IST)) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:19: "What reason do you have to R.E.J.O.I.C.E in life?" (June 15, 11, 6:24 p.m.( IST) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:15-18: "How are your M.O.T.I.V.E.S in life?" (June 08, 11, 6:45 a.m.( IST) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:12-14: "What have the C.H.A.I.N.S done to you in your own life?" (June 02, 11, 7:41 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:12: "How can you feel S.P.E.C.I.A.L when things are going so wrong in your life?" (June 01, 11, 9:26 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:9-11: "What is your L.O.V.I.N.G response be based on?" (May 31, 11, 9:01 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

John 12:24: "Why should M.E.M.O.R.I.A.L day not be limited to a Picnic/BBQ Holiday?" (May 30, 11, 7:47 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:8: "Why cannot you be in a loving R.E.L.A.T.I.O.N.S.H.I.P in life?" (May 28, 11, 12:34 aPm.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:7: "Why cannot you be saved by G.R.A.C.E alone?" (May 27, 11, 9:23 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:6: "Where are you C.O.N.F.I.D.E.N.T in?" (May 26, 11, 1:03 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:3-5: "How can you attain a P.A.R.T.N.E.R.S.H.I.P in the Gospel?" (May 25, 11, 10:15 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:3: "How will others R.E.A.C.T towards God when they remember you?" (May 24, 11, 10:50 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:1-2: "What do you do to B.L.E.S.S others in life?" (May 20, 11, 9:18 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:1: "Why bother to let others T.R.A.I.N you when you are already a leader?" (May 19, 11, 10:42 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:1: "Why should you believe you are H.O.L.Y instead of being a sinner?" (May 18, 11, 8:31 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 1:1: Who will you be a S.L.A.V.E to in life? (May 17, 11, 7:21 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Philippians 2:8: "Why bother with the C.R.O.S.S. when you are living in the 21st century?" (April 23, 11, 1:32 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

2010 DEVOTIONALS:

John 12: "Will you be the offspring of the S.E.E.D cultivated?" (Mon, March 29, 10, 10:09 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

John 12:3: "What costly S.A.C.R.I.F.I.C.E will you make for Jesus remembering His stinky/dirty feet?" (Sat, March 27, 10, 11:06 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Proverbs 23: "What has A.L.C.O.H.O.L done to you in life?" (March 20, 10, 9:17 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10: "What do you do with an I.N.T.E.R.R.U.P.T.I.O.N in life?" (March 13, 10, 11:40 p.m.)

Mark 10:13: "Why S.H.A.R.E Jesus with others in life?" (March 09, 10, 4:59 a.m) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10:13: "Why B.R.I.N.G Doggy Poo to Jesus?" (March 08, 10, 9:01 a.m) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10: "When have you become an A.D.U.L.T.E.R.E.R in life and what now?" (Feb 24, 10, 9:31 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10: "Why D.I.V.O.R.C.E the one you marry in life?" (Feb 22, 10, 12:15 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10: "What do you do with what is P.E.R.M.I.T.T.E.D in your life?" (Feb 20, 10, 10:08 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

1 Corinthians 13: "How will you be someone's V.A.L.E.N.T.I.N.E using 16?" (Feb 13, 10, 12:16 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10: "Who do you become an A.T.T.R.A.C.T.I.O.N to and why?" (Feb 05, 10, 9:43 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 9: "How can you be a S.A.L.T in someone's life today?" (Feb 04, 10, 11:27 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 9: "What do you help your friends E.S.C.A.P.E from?" (Feb 03, 10, 12:30 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 9: "Why bother with H.E.L.L in life?" (Feb 02, 10, 2:39 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 9: "When are you planning to cut your hand, foot, or eye to escape Hell?"" (Feb 01, 10, 1:41 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 9: "Why heed Jesus' W.A.R.N.I.N.G in your life?" (Jan 30, 10, 12:41 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

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