Still Unfinished – God’s Work on the Canvas of Faith

Story

As we end 2025 and look ahead to 2026, I find myself reflecting on the unseen weights we carry through certain seasons of life.

There have been seasons in my life when every support system collapsed—when even words failed me. I remember one night many years ago, long before the recent valley of grief. I was battling overwhelming spiritual oppression. Every thought felt heavy, every breath painful, and fear pressed against my chest like a weight.

It was not a problem that could be solved by reasoning. It was not a moment where friends could comfort or where scripture seemed to penetrate. It felt like a direct assault from the enemy—darkness trying to suffocate the light within me.

All I could do was whisper the name “Jesus.”

Just one word.
Not a sermon. Not a long prayer. Not a worship song.
Just His name.

I said it again and again—first weakly, then louder, until the atmosphere of that room shifted. The heaviness broke. Peace flooded in like a rushing wind. It was the first time I experienced the raw warfare power of the name of Jesus—not as a theology, not as a religious phrase, but as a weapon that tears down the enemy’s camp.

In every season since—betrayal, sickness, financial pressure, ministry battles, challenges, rejection, grief—I have discovered the same truth:

When we call on His name in faith, darkness trembles.
Chains break. Fear flees. Heaven moves.

The name of Jesus is not just a word—it is authority, victory, deliverance, and life. It is the banner we raise when the enemy surrounds us.

Scripture Foundation

“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.”
— Proverbs 18:10

“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.”
— Philippians 2:10

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.”
— Revelation 12:11

God did not give us the name of Jesus for comfort alone—He gave it to us for combat.

Life Lesson

When the battle is too intense for long prayers, whisper His name.
When fear surrounds you like an army, declare His name.
When the enemy attacks your mind, shout His name.

There is no night too dark and no bondage too strong for the authority of Jesus Christ. The enemy does not fear your emotions, your tears, or your strength—but he fears the name of Jesus spoken from a believing heart.

In every battle, we win not by striving, but by standing under His name.

His name:

• Breaks strongholds
  
• Commands angels
  
• Silences demons
  
• Lifts the broken
  
• Announces victory before it is visible
  

When we call on Jesus, we call on the One who never loses.

Looking ahead to 2026 is not first about resolutions or reinvention. It is about release. About naming what no longer belongs in the next season. About acknowledging that heaviness is not a failure of faith, but often a signal that something must be surrendered.

Reflection Question

Where do you need to speak the name of Jesus today—with authority, faith, and confidence?

Prayer

Jesus, Your name is my weapon and my refuge. When I speak Your name, let every chain break and every enemy flee. Teach me to fight not in my strength, but in the authority of Your name. Let Your power reign over my mind, my home, my family, and my future. I declare that victory is mine because of You. Amen.

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