Names of Jesus

Jesus Is my everything!

To some that may sound so immature or weak. To others it resonates because they know of His love and redemption. While I have been studying and reflecting on His names I have been so encouraged because of who He is. 

Years ago when my faith journey began I had to wrestle with the decision to surrender all of my life to Jesus. Daily I must go back to Him and re surrender because I keep taking areas of my life back. Reviewing His names has reminded me that I need to once and for all raise the white flag and unconditionally surrender.

Today I will Surrender my

will

emotions

attitudes

family 

schedule

money

career

relationships

life

Jesus is constantly beckoning me to come and rest in Him. When I surrender that is what happens. I find rest. 

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30

Names Of Jesus
Jesus Friend of Sinners

 Jesus Our Cornerstone

 Jesus holds the Keys

The King

 Great

 The Gift 

 The Amen 

 I AM

 Lord of Glory

 Provider

 Our Refuge

 Alpha and Omega

 Author and Perfecter of our Faith

The One and Only

 Faithful and True

Wonderful Counselor

The Wisdom of God

 Bright Morning Star

 King of Kings


Bread of Life

 Prince Of Peace

 Immanuel

 Redeemer

Good Shepherd

Dec 13 Alpha and Omega

"Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god" Isaiah 44:6

And he who sat upon the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." Also he said, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true." And he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. Revelation 22:13
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, and omega is the last letter of the alphabet. God is "the beginning and the end." Everything in-between is subject to Him!

I take great comfort in knowing that Jesus goes before us. He has been with the Father since the beginning and will be forevermore. 

For you shall not go out in haste,

and you shall not go in flight,

for the Lord will go before you,

and the God of Israel will be your rear guard. Isaiah 52:12

Jesus leads us into every situation, going before us to make firm ground, smooth out the wrinkles, making a way. He creates peace where there has been conflict. Ask Him to go before you and He will! 

He also is your rear guard, He brings resolution where there has been confusion, He protects us and brings closure. Ask Him to be your rear guard!

What is your focus on?

It has been said that what you focus on, is what you see.  At a conference I attended, we watched a video and were instructed to count how many times a group of students who were wearing white shirts, passed a basketball.  I purposely looked only at the team who had white shirts.  When the video was over, the instructor asked what we thought of the gorilla. "What Gorilla?", I thought. The video was played again and right there in the middle of the video, a gorilla walked through the group of students. 

Because I was focused on the team in white shirts, I only saw them. 

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. Hebrews 3:1

Isn't it that way in our spiritual lives as well?  

What we focus on is what we see! We have a choice to focus on Jesus or to focus on other things. When we only see the problem we can't see the solution.

We can focus on;

money

stress

people

sickness

nervousness

loss

anger

success

Or

We can put our focus on Jesus

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 I have listed just the ABC's of who Jesus is

Jesus Christ is... Advocate (1 John 2:1)
Jesus Christ is... Almighty (Rev. 1:8; Mt. 28:18)
Jesus Christ is... Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8; 22:13)
Jesus Christ is... Amen (Rev. 3:14)
Jesus Christ is... Apostle of our Profession (Heb. 3:1)
Jesus Christ is... Atoning Sacrifice for our Sins (1 John 2:2)
Jesus Christ is... Author of Life (Acts 3:15)
Jesus Christ is... Author and Perfecter of our Faith (Heb. 12:2)
Jesus Christ is... Author of Salvation (Heb. 2:10)
Jesus Christ is... Beginning and End (Rev. 22:13)
Jesus Christ is... Blessed and only Ruler (1 Tim. 6:15)
Jesus Christ is... .Bread of God (John 6:33)
Jesus Christ is... Bread of Life (John 6:35; 6:48)
Jesus Christ is... Bridegroom (Mt. 9:15)
Jesus Christ is... Capstone (Acts 4:11; 1 Pet. 2:7)
Jesus Christ is... Chief Cornerstone (Eph. 2:20)
Jesus Christ is... Chief Shepherd (1 Pet. 5:4)
Jesus Christ is... Christ (1 John 2:22)
Jesus Christ is... Creator (John 1:3)

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You have a choice today on where your focus will be. 

Father, it is so easy to take my eyes off of you. Help me to remember that you have a plan and that you are able to do more than I could ever imagine. I am choosing to put my focus on you and not on other things.