His name has power

Last night, I again woke up at around 1:27 am to find myself wide awake. I lay there thinking about this new motorcycle that I want really bad. I've looked at it, priced it, checked all the financing options but I just can't pull the trigger on buying it. So I lay there thinking about me cruising everywhere on it. You know, like in the movies, where they imagine themselves doing something great because of this bike, maybe even getting all the ladies, saving someone's life, etc... Well, then I came back to reality and realized that I need to think about something else. So I got to thinking about Jesus and His name.

Earlier in the day I had some training at work. During the course of this training I heard the multiple curse words that usually fill my ears from co-workers. But one caught my attention a little different. "Jesus Christ" the guy says. I think, man, did he have to use that word? Then I soon forgot about it. Until 1:27 roles around and my mind starts racing I start thinking of Jesus and the holiness, purity and power of His name. Then it hits me. There is real power in the name of Jesus Christ. As a Christ follower I say that word when I am calling on Him because of fear, anxiety, prayer, etc... But as a Christ follower that is what we do. We call upon the name of the Lord because we know there is power. The funny thing is, the world that doesn't follow Christ still know that there is power in His name or else they wouldn't say it. There is power in response, emotion, etc... when saying that word. I think that it is a God thing that there is so much power in that name.

I really don't know why people use it but they do. I realize the power in it as well. It is a shame to me that the enemy can distort such a powerful thing and allow people to want to use it as a slang term. Anyway, those are my thoughts from 1:27am-3:55am this morning. Hopefully they are clear. Well, as clear as 1:27am can sound.