Last week women’s ministry at Rocky had a great event on Thursday evening. It was the kick off to our fall ministries and we had so much fun with all of the ladies who came out.

One of the things we shared was a short video about coming to the table. Regardless of who you are, where you’ve been or where you are now, there is always room at the table of our Lord.

But there was a single line in this video that really caught my attention. It said something like Jesus needs to be reflected through our eyes. In other words, people need to see Jesus in us.

Now the only way I know to do this is to be so engrained with Jesus, that He just pours out from us. Our very essence needs to scream “Jesus!”

So I thought of today’s song because of the way my thinking has gone over the past few days. We must take the name of Jesus with us…everywhere we go! We can’t leave Him where we do our morning devotions. We can’t leave Him in the car with our praise music. We can’t leave Him in the worship auditorium after our time of worship. He must go with us. ALL THE TIME!

You see, this is the way others will see Jesus reflected through our eyes. When the name of Jesus is always on the tips of our tongues.

Today, think of where you need to take Jesus. Do you need to take Jesus to your office? To your lunch appointment? To the ball field? To school? Then, make it a point to invite Jesus along for the journey. Please don’t leave Him behind. Allow Jesus to be reflected through your eyes. You never know who might need to see Him.

“Take the Name of Jesus with You”

Take the Name of Jesus with You,

Child of sorrow and of woe;

It will joy and comfort give you—

Take it, then, where’er you go.

Take the Name of Jesus with You,

As a shield from every snare;

If temptations round you gather,

Breathe that holy name in prayer.

O the precious name of Jesus!

How it thrills our souls with joy,

When His loving arms receive us

And His songs our tongues employ!

At the name of Jesus bowing,

Falling prostrate at His feet,

King of kings in heav’n we’ll crown Him

When our journey is complete.

Chorus:

Precious name, O how sweet!

Hope of earth and joy of heav’n;

Precious name, O how sweet!

Hope of earth and joy of heav’n.[i]

Now, I’m going to give you two options to listen to this hymn. The first is Pat Boone’s version. Click here to listen. Or you can listen to another version by a group of singers by clicking here…get past the talking in the beginning and then you’ll hear a beautiful version of this hymn.

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna

[i] “Take the Name of Jesus with You,” Word by Mrs. Lydia Baxter (1870), Music by William H. Doane (1871), Public Domain.