Spiritual Weapons- The Name of Jesus

 Spiritual Weapons- The Name of Jesus

October 3, 2025

John 16:23-24

23In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. 24 Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full.

Mark 16:17-18

17 These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast outdemons, they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

When it comes to weapons of spiritual warfare, the name of Jesus is probably the one that Jesus taught the most about. He taught repeatedly about asking in my name, and praying in my name and healing and casting out demons in my name. And then in the epistles, there are multiple references to praying in the name of Jesus and performing miracles in the name of Jesus. When Jesus sent out the disciples to minister, he instructed them to preach the gospel, to heal the sick and to cast out demons in His name. That is, He gave them the power and authority to perform those acts. It is the name of Jesus that carries that authority. It like when a bill is presented to the president; it doesn’t become law until he signed his name to it. His name caries the authority of his office. That is how it is with the name of Jesus. He grants us the power and authority to act in his name to preach the gospel, heal the sick and cast out demons.

But there are some caveats. First, in order to use the name of Jesus, you must know Jesus. This sounds pretty obvious to us, but the seven sons of Sceva found this out the hard way in Acts 19:13-17. They tried to us the name of Jesus to cast out a demon, but they didn’t know Jesus. The demoniac recognized this and stripped them and drove them out. Acts 19:15 “I recognize Jesus, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” 

We also must use the name of Jesus to perform acts which God approves. Jesus himself said the he only did the things that the Father commanded Him.

John 14:31

31 but so that the world may know that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father commandedMe. 

Therefore, we need to know the Lord, and learn His voice so that we can hear the things that He wants us to do. Then John 16 comes into force and the Father will do whatever you ask in Jesus name. But his is not carte blanche to do every frivolous thing that you yourself desire like praying for your football team to win. There are undoubtedly believers on the other side praying for their team as well, so that is not exactly something that the Lord can answer! But when you know the will of the Father, believe that He will perform whatever you ask in Jesus Name.

Finally, when you pray in the name of Jesus, it must be for something that glorifies God. The Lord is not going to answer any prayer that just glorifies or enriches yourself. He will answer prayers that advanced the kingdom of God and glorifies his name in the earth. 

John 14:13

13 Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 

Praying in the name of Jesus is a powerful spiritual weapon and can have great effect against the enemy when used properly. So know the Lord, learn to hear His voice and pray for those things that glorify His name, then you will see the blind see, the lame walk and those oppressed by demons set free.