Jesus the Name above Every other Name

Worthy of every song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for you
Jesus the name above every other name
Jesus the only one who could save
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for you
Oh we live for you

Holy there is no one like you
There is none beside you
Open up my eyes in wonder
Show me who you are and fill me
With your heart and lead me
In your love to those around me

Worthy of every song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for you
Oh, we live for you
Jesus the name above every other name
Jesus the only one who could save
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe
We live for you
Oh we live for you

Holy there is no one like you
There is none beside you
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who you are and fill me
With your heart and lead me
In your love to those around me

Holy there is no one like you
There is none beside you
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who you are and fill me
With your heart and lead me
In your love to those around me

And I will build my life upon your love it is a firm foundation
And I will put my trust in you alone
And I will not be shaken

And I will build my life upon your love it is a firm foundation
And I will put my trust in you alone
And I will not be shaken

Holy there is no one like you
There is none beside you
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who you are and fill me
With your heart and lead me
In your love to those around me

Holy there is no one like you
There is none beside you
Open up my eyes in wonder
And show me who you are and fill me
With your heart and lead me
In your love to those around me

And I will build my life upon your love it is a firm foundation
And I will put my trust in you alone
And I will not be shaken

And I will build my life upon your love it is a firm foundation
And I will put my trust in you alone
And I will not be shaken

And I will build my life upon your love it is a firm foundation
And I will put my trust in you alone
And I will not be shaken

- Build My Life - Elevation Worship

God gives us the same choice He gave the Israelites. If we walk with Him, in obedience to His Word, He will stand with us and ensure victory over our challenges. We must face the battle, but God promises us victory if we remain in His will. However, if we choose to disassociate from God, we surely will be overtaken by difficulties. As with the Israelites, our decision will be evident by the outcome. If you are continually being defeated by everything you face, your heart has departed from God. - Blackaby Experiencing God Day by Day

“The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.” Deuteronomy 28:7

Does that song remotely tie in to that devotional?  Evidently so, since I believe God brought the two of them together this morning for me to write about.

Scripture tells us to sing songs, hymns and Spiritual songs unto the Lord.  Doesn't say only when we are in the mood.

Doesn't say only on Sundays or when we are at Church.  

Doesn't even say when we are happy.

Just says to do it.  Regardless of how we feel.  Regardless of if there is sorrow or despair, joy or happiness.  Says to just do it.  Jesus the name above every other name.  We live for Jesus.  We aren't Christians to be living lives for ourselves.

The world lives their lives for themselves.

We are Ambassadors of Our God. 

Our life is hidden in Christ Jesus.

Will we see sorrow, grief, joy, happiness, anger etc. In our lives? Surely as we are breathing.  I am sure that I am not done with low points in my life, just as I am sure that God's not done with lifting my Spirit above the clouds.  I have had some great depressions in my life that nobody else but Jesus has known about.  Only on a few occasions has it been that I couldn't contain it to where people could see it.

Music has been a Godsend to me in those times.  I have heard of a scattered resurgence of a younger generation who wants to hear the old hymns.  The old hymns never skipped around the truth.  There wasn't a sprinkling of truth.  It was heavy.  Many, if not all, of those hymns were born out of sorrow or an escape to joy brought about by obedience to God.

There's no other name under Heaven by which you must be saved.  It's the name of Jesus that means everything to the believer.  It's the name that terrifies demons.  It's the name that makes them plead for their existence.  They all acknowledge His rightful rule and authority.  More than human beings do.

In the name of Jesus is found hope beyond all measure. In it is found forgiveness of sins.  The removal of guilt.  The life of a believer is safe in His hands.
Yes we are brought low by our sin, but  through repentance, He lifts us up. Sets us firmly on our feet, and helps us get back on our journey with Him.

He is more than the sum of our experiences in this life. He is the Creator God.  He knew you before you were born.
He loves you to the point where He counted it as nothing to lay down His life for you.  His Father's will was to say "If you love them as much as I do, then you must lay down your life for them. Every sin must be heaped upon you.  Every sorry they will ever experience, you will experience.  Every joy, every pain. You must become as one of them in order to save them. Do this and I grant you the right to take up your life again." 

Jesus accepted His Father's will. 

Satan thought he had won on the day he got Jesus nailed to a cross.  Thought he had mocked, ridiculed, and shamed Him. Thought that he had finally put an end to the one who stood in his way to get the Throne of God.  Thought his efforts were enough.  But then...

Jesus's body began breathing again. 

Victory over sin, death and the grave had happened.  The Father had kept His promise. 

There's Power in the Blood.
Victory in Jesus.
Praise Him! Praise Him!
Standing on the Promises.
Trust and Obey

The heart of hymns that bring you back to Christ and lift you back up are all because of the name of Jesus.

Life is always going to be a great challenge.  Until we die, it will be that way.  But if the faith of a mustard seed can remove mountains -challenges- then we can do no less than lift it up in song.

There's victory in no other name.