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\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Vimeo<\/a><\/p>\n

“<\/span>Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:<\/em><\/p>\n

Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to cling to, <\/em>but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.<\/em><\/p>\n

And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death\u2014even death on a cross.<\/em><\/p>\n

Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place, and gave Him the name above all names, <\/strong>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<\/strong>,<\/em><\/p>\n

to the glory of God the Father.”<\/em> – Philippians 2:5-11<\/a><\/p>\n

Considering the answer to questions is a part of how we learn, how we set a course toward knowing. We search out in our own minds the answer to a question. If we come up blank, we seek out other resources, those who show mastery, knowledge, or understanding that we lack.<\/p>\n

Is there a most important question in life?<\/p>\n

I’m posing this as the most important question: What will you do with Jesus?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The weight of evidence that Jesus existed is substantial. In fact, to say he didn’t would require more faith than not, given the historical documentation and his impact on history. Note one reference here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What we do with this Jesus is partly determined on whether we see him as a man, a prophet, a revolutionary…or God.<\/p>\n

During my early childhood years, my family was not religious. There were no rituals, no spiritual conversations, no sense of God or who he was.<\/p>\n

I was eight years old before we ever went into a church building. This followed my parents’ divorce, a couple of house moves, and my mom’s remarriage to my sweet step-dad. Lots of ups and downs in there.<\/p>\n

A student of mine once told me that he believed children just grow up in the faith of their parents…no personal wrestling of what to believe…or whom to believe in.<\/p>\n

My family didn’t have any faith to speak of in those days. When friends invited us to join them in church, it began a journey for my mom, dad, and siblings. For my parents, it was a re-acquainting themselves with God…for me an amazing new discovery.<\/p>\n

Everything I have learned about Jesus and know of him through personal experience has enriched my life like nothing else in this world. No human love, no accomplishment, no other adventure can compare with what has come to me through him.<\/p>\n

There is no question for me that if there is God, then Jesus is God<\/strong>. It is difficult to wrap the mind around the reality of a triune God – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We have to take that by faith, but not a blind faith. The life and teaching of Jesus point to one linked so intimately to the Father, they are one.<\/strong> Thoroughly infused by the Spirit of God. No ordinary man, or woman, could live as he lived, love as he loved, spend himself as he did. He was human and divine… completely…and without sin.<\/p>\n

As a child from a broken home, whose biological father’s neglect and disregard continued through our lives until he died…I longed for the love that only God, through Christ Jesus, offered.<\/p>\n

He has never disappointed.<\/p>\n

The Hillsong Worship<\/a> song-writer team of Ben Fielding<\/a> & Brooke Ligertwood<\/a> gives us a song that describes something of the beauty of the name of Jesus.<\/p>\n

In a world where too often Jesus’ name is used as a derogatory exclamation, my heart is renewed in the company of those whose lives have also been transformed by knowing him…and praying to the Father, in his name. Jesus…God coming so close to us and making a way for us to come close to Him…now and forever.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Phatmass<\/a><\/p>\n

Let’s worship together<\/a>…[click on the link; the lyrics are there.]<\/p>\n

You were the Word at the beginning
\nOne with God the Lord Most High
\nYour hidden glory in creation
\nNow revealed in You our Christ<\/p>\n

What a beautiful Name it is
\nWhat a beautiful Name it is
\nThe Name of Jesus Christ my King
\nWhat a beautiful Name it is
\nNothing compares to this
\nWhat a beautiful Name it is
\nThe Name of Jesus<\/p>\n

You didn\u2019t want heaven without us
\nSo Jesus You brought heaven down
\nMy sin was great Your love was greater
\nWhat could separate us now<\/p>\n

What a wonderful Name it is
\nWhat a wonderful Name it is
\nThe Name of Jesus Christ my King
\nWhat a wonderful Name it is
\nNothing compares to this
\nWhat a wonderful Name it is
\nThe Name of Jesus
\nWhat a wonderful Name it is
\nThe Name of Jesus<\/p>\n

Death could not hold You
\nThe veil tore before You
\nYou silence the boast of sin and grave
\nThe heavens are roaring
\nThe praise of Your glory
\nFor You are raised to life again<\/p>\n

You have no rival
\nYou have no equal
\nNow and forever God You reign
\nYours is the kingdom
\nYours is the glory
\nYours is the Name above all names<\/p>\n

What a powerful Name it is
\nWhat a powerful Name it is
\nThe Name of Jesus Christ my King
\nWhat a powerful Name it is
\nNothing can stand against
\nWhat a powerful Name it is
\nThe Name of Jesus<\/p>\n

What a powerful Name it is The Name of Jesus
\nWhat a powerful Name it is The Name of Jesus*<\/p>\n