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"But flee youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." (2 Tim. 2:22)
"For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all and rich to all who call upon Him.
For whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Rom. 10:12,13)
This thread is about the helpful practice to exercise your spirit to touch the Lord Jesus Christ by calling on the name of the Lord.
Did you know that one of the simplest ways to "touch" God is to call on the name of the Lord Jesus? Calling on the name of the Lord is good not only for initial salvation. Calling is excellent for daily deliverance, daily salvation, and daily strengthening.
Calling on His name from deep within strengthens a Christian into the inner man. It is an exercise of the regenerated human spirit. It sets the mind on the spirit where the Spirit of Jesus dwells. And that is what we Christians need all the time.
By calling "O Lord Jesus. O Lord Jesus. Lord Jesus!" we fan the flame of our Christ indwelt human spirit. And the Lord is RICH to all who call upon Him. Calling "O Lord Jesus. O Lord Jesus" brings us into contact with the Son of God.
When, in this thread, I focus on the matter of calling on the name of the Lord, it does not mean that I don't know that there are other aspects of the Christian life. It only means that I am focused here.
You will be amazed at how helpful the practice of calling "O Lord Jesus. O Lord Jesus" can be. It is so simple that the natural man may protest. But calling on the Lord is to enjoy the riches of all that the Lord is for our supply.
When we call on the Lord's name as Christians, we exercise our spirit where the Spirit of Jesus is. This is not a lifeless or mechanical mantra. This is, as Paul wrote to Timothy, "call on the name of the Lord out of a pure heart".
We love the Lord Jesus and desire to commune with Him. We love the Lord Jesus and desire to fellowship with Him. We can precede our prayer, our Bible reading, our pouring out our hearts before Him, by calling on His name - "O Lord I love You. Lord Jesus! Lord Jesus. O Lord Jesus!"
Calling on the name of the Lord really helps those who practice to DO calling on the Lord. Arguing about it, philosophizing about it, even merely mentally studying about it, is not that useful. But actually trying it is very useful.
If you have never been encouraged to call "O Lord Jesus! Lord Jesus!" I encourage you practice calling for yourself. Don't just think about calling. Don't just debate about calling. Try calling on the Lord Jesus. Call on His name.
This thread does not mean that there is no other way to pray. It does not mean that there is no other way to live the Christian life. This thread though will focus on this helpful way to be strengthened into the inner man - contacting Jesus by calling on the name of Jesus.
"For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all and rich to all who call upon Him.
For whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Rom. 10:12,13)
This thread is about the helpful practice to exercise your spirit to touch the Lord Jesus Christ by calling on the name of the Lord.
Did you know that one of the simplest ways to "touch" God is to call on the name of the Lord Jesus? Calling on the name of the Lord is good not only for initial salvation. Calling is excellent for daily deliverance, daily salvation, and daily strengthening.
Calling on His name from deep within strengthens a Christian into the inner man. It is an exercise of the regenerated human spirit. It sets the mind on the spirit where the Spirit of Jesus dwells. And that is what we Christians need all the time.
By calling "O Lord Jesus. O Lord Jesus. Lord Jesus!" we fan the flame of our Christ indwelt human spirit. And the Lord is RICH to all who call upon Him. Calling "O Lord Jesus. O Lord Jesus" brings us into contact with the Son of God.
When, in this thread, I focus on the matter of calling on the name of the Lord, it does not mean that I don't know that there are other aspects of the Christian life. It only means that I am focused here.
You will be amazed at how helpful the practice of calling "O Lord Jesus. O Lord Jesus" can be. It is so simple that the natural man may protest. But calling on the Lord is to enjoy the riches of all that the Lord is for our supply.
When we call on the Lord's name as Christians, we exercise our spirit where the Spirit of Jesus is. This is not a lifeless or mechanical mantra. This is, as Paul wrote to Timothy, "call on the name of the Lord out of a pure heart".
We love the Lord Jesus and desire to commune with Him. We love the Lord Jesus and desire to fellowship with Him. We can precede our prayer, our Bible reading, our pouring out our hearts before Him, by calling on His name - "O Lord I love You. Lord Jesus! Lord Jesus. O Lord Jesus!"
Calling on the name of the Lord really helps those who practice to DO calling on the Lord. Arguing about it, philosophizing about it, even merely mentally studying about it, is not that useful. But actually trying it is very useful.
If you have never been encouraged to call "O Lord Jesus! Lord Jesus!" I encourage you practice calling for yourself. Don't just think about calling. Don't just debate about calling. Try calling on the Lord Jesus. Call on His name.
This thread does not mean that there is no other way to pray. It does not mean that there is no other way to live the Christian life. This thread though will focus on this helpful way to be strengthened into the inner man - contacting Jesus by calling on the name of Jesus.