“Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him” (Colossians 3:17).

There are words, thoughts, phrases and sentences that can govern one’s life in thought, word and deeds. All in the Name of the Lord Jesus is one of those powerful, governing phrases that can potentially control us in all we do. Letting this Apostolic command govern will keep us from many foolish, and hurtful words and certainly keep us from sinful actions against our family, the Brethren, our neighbors and, of course, our God.

As believers, we abide in Christ, the Vine, our Life, and our Lord. Speaking All in the Name, out of His authority, His Nature and Character is a blessed way to “walk worthy of the Lord” as the Apostle wrote earlier in his Epistle:

“That you might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10).

Doing All in the Name will keep us from the cycle of sin, repentance, forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration before God, before the Body of Christ, before our spouse, before all those of whom we love and care. Many a minister would wish they had pre-meditated on doing All in the Name before they fell, and found themselves, or were found out in the scandalous affair.

The Apostolic warning, “Let him who thinks he stands, take heed lest he fall” (I Corinthians 10;12) is an apt exhortation to establish the boundaries, build the guard rails, and keep oneself safe from the pitfalls and stumbling blocks in our path of life. Doing All in the Name is one such safeguard that may save us from falling or making shipwreck of our lives.

Doing All in the Name is also a powerful invoking of the Lord Jesus for His help in your words and deeds. In it there is an authority behind our actions that tells the world we are not acting out of ourselves, but we are conducting ourselves in accordance with the will of God, in His authority, by the Holy Spirit, being expressed through us for His glory.

Doing All in the Name will impact everything: our home and family, our work environment, our school, our church, our community. Whether in person, on social media, all communications, actions we take, places to which we go and where we are seen. Our words and deeds will be made known to all.

Jesus said:

“He that does Truth comes to the Light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God” (John 3:21).

Words and deeds wrought in God is a testimony to our faith in the Lord Jesus and bears witness to the power of the Holy Spirit working in and through us.

What is your identity? Wife, husband, son, daughter, father, mother, teacher, mentor, leader, worker, student? This word is for you today: Do All in the Name of the Lord Jesus and see how your life is changed, as you are governed by His command, as you obediently take heed to it. You will be amazed how different your life will be, as His glory is revealed through everything you say and do.

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