In this blog I want to call attention to a contemporary worship song.  It is by Charity Gayle.  I have watched the video and  it made an deep impression on this “old soul.” First the words are theological sound; second, the young lady sings with sincerity and passion.  Third, the young people in worship seem to be caught up in the words as they worship their Lord and Savior.

I find Ms. Gayle’s worship authentic, able to connect with the soul.   My spirit resonated with her spirit.  I was moved to want to stand and fight.  Yes, her audience is young, having much to learn on the  spiritual journey.  I personally would not be able to enter into their worship style for an extended period of time.  But I do believe God is both anointing and raising up a new style of passionate worship to equip a whole new generation of young people who want to take back our nation from the forces of darkness.  

I encourage you to go to youtube and enter into the worship (Charity Gayle – I Speak Jesus).  I identify with her declaring in worship, the name of Jesus, in the present day of coming darkness.  The chorus goes like this: “‘Cause Your name is power/Your name is healing/Your name is life/Break every stronghold/Shine through the shadows/Burn like a fire.” With passion she sings: “I just wanna speak the name of Jesus/’Til every dark addiction starts to break/Declaring there is hope and there is freedom/I speak Jesus.“

I don’t know if all young people realize the magnitude of the fight they are facing.  But, praise God, they are speaking the name of Jesus.  Paul tells us, “So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials.  And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way.  This is no afternoon athletic contest that we’ll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours.  This is for keeps, and life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels” (Eph. 6:11-13 MSG).  

We know that at the name of Jesus, “every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Phil 2:10-11).  In the book of Revelation, before the end, we read of the song sung in heaven, “Who will not fear you, Lord. and bring glory to your name?  For you alone are holy.  All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed” (Rev. 15:4).     

So yes, we need to speak the name of Jesus.  What will this mean for men in the coming days.  First, be sure you are sold out to Jesus.  The enemy can easily identify and take out an imposter.   Second, believe with all your heart and mind that the name of Jesus means power.  Jesus prayed, “Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name” (John 17:11)

Thirdly, let Jesus into your very center, giving you confident that the Lord has put his words in your mouth.  God told Jeremiah, “I have put my words in your mouth (Jer. 1:9).  Later Jeremiah testified, “his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones” (Jer. 20:9). 

Fourthly, praise God in all circumstances, even as you speak to name of Jesus.  Leave the results to him.  Paul said, “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances’ (Phil 4:11).