there is power in the name of Jesus.

When driving to Dallas back on December 28th, to get to Salt 2011, the only thing I really remember thinking was, "Lord, I'm gonna need you to show up."  

I feel silly thinking that, cause put 1200 student and staff in a room, with the same purpose of worshiping and getting closer to the Lord, He is going to show up.  

The pictures I posted above are Facebook status updates, and pictures from Salt.  The Lords presence was really there, everywhere in the hotel.  Friends of mine really had life changing experiences with the Lord.  I believe that the Lord shows up, when and where ever you want Him too.  This conference was no different.  What a wonderful way, my friends and I got to bring in the new year.

There is POWER in the name of JESUS ... Why?

I think, and this is my personal opinion, we far to often look to closely at how we are suppose to live a life morally right as a Christian.  Then looking at the life Jesus lived for us and honoring it.  Reading John and Hebrews over the break, was enough for me to realize the life, which was pure sacrifice, of Jesus was just incredible.  I remember when I first learned that His ministry was 3 years long, I was just like, "How!?"  

Hebrews 12:2 says, "... For the joy set before Him he endured the cross ..."

Jesus endured the cross to defeat sin, to prove that God's law could be obeyed.  So why is there power in the name of Jesus?  

He endured all our sin, does that not take power?

He overcame all temptation, does that not take power?

He proved that God's law could be obeyed, does that not take power?

With Jesus humbling himself and coming to earth as a man, giving himself as the ultimate sacrifice, what can not be done, if it is done in the name of Jesus? 

that'sallfornow.

Amanda