Say The Name
“Say the name,” It was about 1:30 am this morning. I had just turned off my computer after discarding several posts that I was either not pleased with or not ready to share. I headed to my bed wondering how I would be able to keep my commitment when I just simply couldn’t find the words to say. As I lay in my bed a line from a song came to my mind. “When you can’t find the words to say, say the name.” So if you don’t mind for today, I’ll just say the name.
And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
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 2:8-11 NIV (emphasis mine)
This name has been my anchor so many times in life. There have been times when I was going through a situation and I just couldn’t find the words to pray and I’d just call on that name. The great thing about it is that when we say his name, “Jesus!” He knows just what we’re trying to say. The only word coming out of our mouths may be Jesus but he hears the thoughts behind it,
Jesus, (I’m hurting)
Jesus, (I don’t know how to handle this situation)
Jesus, (I don’t understand)
Jesus, (I need to hear from you)
Jesus, (place your thoughts in here)
So today, I’ll encourage you in the words of this song by Martha Munizzi, just in case one day you feel a little like me and you can’t find the words to say or pray either… Say the Name
Say the name of Jesus
Say the name of Jesus
Say the name of Jesus
No other name I Know
That can calm your fears, and dry your tears and wipe away your pain
When you don’t know what else to pray
When you can’t find the words to say
Say the name Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
He’s gonna make a way when you say the name Jesus…When you don’t know what else to pray
When you can’t find the words to say
When you can’t make it through another day
Say the name
This was so beautiful my friend, love you.
I so love that song… it gives me chills…
and you are so right.. sometimes,,, we need to go back to where it all starts.. JESUS
thank you
Bernadine,
This is an awesome post… I have been exactly where you are…. not a word in my head and I pray. I am undone when God joins me and will give me the right thing to say for that day.
This post today is perfect and because I am reading it on this beautiful Sunday morning. I will say Jesus through out the day. Thank you.
Bernadine—you had exactly the “right” thing to say to me today. How many times I could pray nothing BUT HIS NAME! His powerful name!
You were right on target! You were obedient! Thank you friend for sharing this timely reminder! We need not use fancy words….just His name.
I found your blog while searching for the words to the song, “Say the Name” that I planned to use in my own blog post. I love this posting on “Say the Name.” We live in a world that is afraid to say the Name “JESUS,” and even many Christians shy away. Thank you for your heartfelt boldness and insight!
It is so true, Bernadine…I have often not found the words to say or to pray, and I just uttered His name under my breath. What a sweet name it is…
Thank you so much for sharing from your heart, my dear friend.