The name St. Joseph was instructed to give the child of Mary is Jesus, God Saves. It is what he is and what he does. What is in this name? Everything. In it is the perfection of Love. In it is the perfection of Mercy. In it is the perfection of Justice.
The name of Jesus, even by itself, is a powerful prayer.
The holy name of Jesus is, first of all, an all-powerful prayer. Our Lord promised that we shall receive whatever we ask the Father in his name.
In John 14:13, we hear, “Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it, that the father may be glorified in the son.”
Again, in John 15:16, we hear, “That whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.”
When we say “Jesus,” let us ask God for all we need with absolute confidence of being heard.
Each time we say “Jesus,” we give God infinite joy and glory, for we offer him all the infinite merits of the Passion and death of Jesus Christ. St. Paul tells us that Jesus merited the name Jesus by his passion and death.
Each time we say “Jesus,” it is an act of perfect Love, for we offer God the infinite Love of Jesus.
The holy name of Jesus saves us from innumerable evils and delivers us, especially from the power of the devil constantly seeking to do us harm.
The name of Jesus gradually fills our souls with a peace and joy we never had before.
The name of Jesus gives us such strength that our sufferings become light and easy to bear.
text is from the booklet The Wonders of the Holy Name by Fr. Paul O’Sullivan,
St. Paul tells us that we must do all we do, whether in word or work, in the name of Jesus. “All whatsoever you do in word or work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ…” (Col 3:17)
St. Paul also encourages us to pray always. It occurs to me that simply saying the name Jesus, then offering or giving all that we do to him, makes that all a prayer.
Most Holy name of Jesus, be my shield. Most Holy name of Jesus, be my refuge. Most Holy name of Jesus, be my strength.
You must be logged in to post a comment.