A friend of mine, whom I taught in Bible College and who now serves as pastor of a church, was driving through an intersection one day and his little 3 or 4-year-old son was in the car with him. He did not realize that the car door on the passenger side was not secured tightly, and he made a sharp turn. This happened before seat belt laws were passed, and the child was not wearing one. The car door flew open, and the little boy rolled out of the vehicle right into the middle of traffic coming from 4 ways! The last thing my friend saw was a set of car wheels just about on top of his son — moving at a very fast rate of speed. All he knew to do was cry, “JESUS!”.
As soon as he could bring his car to a halt, he jumped out and ran to his son, who was perfectly all right. But the man driving the car that had almost hit the child was absolutely hysterical. My friend went over to him and started trying to comfort him.
“Man, don’t be upset!” he said. “My son is all right, he’s okay. Don’t be concerned about it. Just thank God you were able to stop!”
“You don’t understand!” the man responded, “I never touched my brakes!”
This was a crisis situation. There was no time for anyone to do anything, no time to think, plan or reason. Although there was nothing man could do, the name of Jesus prevailed. Miracle-working power came on the scene, and the boy’s life was spared.
I believe we need more confidence in the name of Jesus and less confidence in ourselves or anyone else to solve our problems. There is power in the name of Jesus. That wonderful, glorious name is above every other name. It has more power than any other name. The name of Jesus is above the name of disease, depression and lack. It is above hatred, strike and unforgiveness.
As we have seen, Ephesians 6:12 tells us that … we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against the [master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.
Use the name of Jesus against the spirits that are behind strife, hatred and unforgiveness. Instead of coming against the people who are causing you grief and problems, come against the spirits that are working through the people. Remember, the weapons of our warfare are not carnal. They are not natural weapons, but spiritual weapons: the Word, the Name and the Blood of Jesus!
(From the book “The Word, the Name and the Blood” by Joyce Meyer, page 60-62)