How do you Call on the Name of the Lord?

[Vine Abider]

18 hours ago, Sower said:

Through out most of any day I am whispering  'Father, I can't do this, I need you now' whatever the case.

Through out most every day I am whispering 'Thank you Father for blessing me beyond measure', and elaborate.

The neatest blessing is when I realize/discover his help was already there, before I asked......God's ways not man's ways...

Thanks VA.....and, To God be the Glory!!..

I often find myself praying to our Father in my morning time and putting various matters into His hand, but I call on the name of the Lord Jesus throughout my day.  All I know is there life in Jesus's name, as it says in John 20:31, and there's something to breathing His name and calling on the Lord Jesus.  To me it is a good way to "fan into flames the gift of God which is in [me]" (2 Tim 1:16) throughout my day.  I can say, "Lord Jesus I need You right now!" or "Lord Jesus fill me with Your life so I can experience your love for this person coming through me" or simply "Lord Jesus thank you" etc.

Acts 9:21 tells us that Saul persecuted ones he found calling on the name of Jesus.  The Corinthians called on the name of "our Lord Jesus Christ" in every place (1 Cor 1:2).  Therefore, I think calling His name often is a very good practice, since there is life in His name (John 20:31) and there is no other name given whereby we must be saved - not just once, but continually!  (Acts 4:12)

CC: @Dennis1209  @Ray12614

[Vine Abider]

16 hours ago, Luther said:

A very good topic. Years ago I had studied all the verses containing the phrase to  " call upon " the name of the Lord ( or similar wording). It appears that to " call upon the Lord" in the context of the verses is something that a person does after they have been  saved, in their time of prayer or supplication.

I think it just means to beseech Him for wisdom perhaps, or  to cry out to Him in  times if distress or unrest. Which seems to be a lot lately. 

Yes, I don't believe calling on the name of the Lord Jesus is just referring to initial salvation.  Paul said in 1 Corinthians 1:2 that the saints there were calling upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ in every place!  And Acts 9:21 says this is how Saul found Christians to persecute - they were calling on the name of Jesus . . .

[Sower]

31 minutes ago, Vine Abider said:

I often find myself praying to our Father in my morning time and putting various matters into His hand, but I call on the name of the Lord Jesus throughout my day. 

 

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;

and lean not unto thine own understanding.

 In   'all'   thy ways acknowledge him,

and he shall direct thy paths."

Sorta like 'take 'every'  thought captive'

Abiding...With him, all things are possible- without him, I can do nothing.

Thanks VA..

[Luther]

18 hours ago, Vine Abider said:

Yes, I don't believe calling on the name of the Lord Jesus is just referring to initial salvation.  Paul said in 1 Corinthians 1:2 that the saints there were calling upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ in every place!  And Acts 9:21 says this is how Saul found Christians to persecute - they were calling on the name of Jesus . . .

I initially studied the phrase because I believe that we are predestined by God to salvation, that's what I read in scripture. So when I was refuted for my belief with a verse like Romans 10:13, I looked further into it and it was a blessing.

[Dennis1209]

I believe the Book of Life is literal, a legal recording, and an uncontested, perfect document. I cannot prove it, but possibly everyone’s name is initially written in the Book of Life. The following verse and elsewhere give me that thought.

2 Peter 3:9 (KJV) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

The Lord is omniscient, meaning He knew our choice from the beginning. Saying it another way, perhaps He gave us the benefit of the doubt. Everyone is a whosoever: No T.U.L.I.P. or predestination here, only omniscience, acceptance, or rejection of our substitutional death, justification, and atonement. Until we accept Christ, ask for the free gift of Salvation, and repent, we are at enmity (enemies) of the Lord.

John 3:16 (KJV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Blot or blotted out (exaleiphō) occurs 14 times in the KJV, and its context is to smear over, wipe off, or remove something that has already been written down.

Revelation 3:5 (KJV) He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

That dash between two dates on our grave markers represents what we did or did not do while still alive in human flesh, accepting or rejecting the Lord Jesus Christ.

Christians:  2 Corinthians 5:10 (KJV) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

 The Lost: Revelation 20:13 (KJV) And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

Just as in John 3:16, Romans 10:13 (KJV) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

[Vine Abider]

On 4/26/2025 at 1:44 PM, Dennis1209 said:

I believe the Book of Life is literal, a legal recording, and an uncontested, perfect document. I cannot prove it, but possibly everyone’s name is initially written in the Book of Life. The following verse and elsewhere give me that thought.

2 Peter 3:9 (KJV) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

The Lord is omniscient, meaning He knew our choice from the beginning. Saying it another way, perhaps He gave us the benefit of the doubt. Everyone is a whosoever: No T.U.L.I.P. or predestination here, only omniscience, acceptance, or rejection of our substitutional death, justification, and atonement. Until we accept Christ, ask for the free gift of Salvation, and repent, we are at enmity (enemies) of the Lord.

John 3:16 (KJV) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Blot or blotted out (exaleiphō) occurs 14 times in the KJV, and its context is to smear over, wipe off, or remove something that has already been written down.

Revelation 3:5 (KJV) He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

That dash between two dates on our grave markers represents what we did or did not do while still alive in human flesh, accepting or rejecting the Lord Jesus Christ.

Christians:  2 Corinthians 5:10 (KJV) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

 The Lost: Revelation 20:13 (KJV) And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

Just as in John 3:16, Romans 10:13 (KJV) For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

He makes it all so very simple for man, doesn't He?  Praise God there is live in the name of our Lord Jesus!

[TheBlade]

On 4/24/2025 at 2:20 PM, Vine Abider said:

A quick search indicates that the phrase, "Calling on the name of the Lord" (or "call") occurs 56 times in the bible.  The first instance is in Genesis 4:26 - "Then began men to call upon the name of the Lord (Yahweh)."

In both the Old & New Testaments we have, "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."  (Rom 10:13 - slight variation in Joel 2:32 & Acts 2:21)

John 20:31 tells us, "Believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and that believing you may have life in His name." 

And this wonderful verse in 1st Corinthians "To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours."

So how do we do this - what is your experience with calling on the name of the Lord?

It was just a dream yet something the enemy would never say but in the dream He said "you do not invoke the name of Jesus enough" Now I don't know about others but He tends to use words I never speak. I had to go look it up haha. I had a idea you know of what it means but I never use it. In simple terms, "invoke" means to call upon or use something, usually a rule, law, or authority, to support or achieve something. It can also mean to pray or petition for something."  Yeshua/Jesus Christ. 

That word can also mean delivered. Who so ever calls..  AMEN VA

[Vine Abider]

3 hours ago, TheBlade said:

It was just a dream yet something the enemy would never say but in the dream He said "you do not invoke the name of Jesus enough" Now I don't know about others but He tends to use words I never speak. I had to go look it up haha. I had a idea you know of what it means but I never use it. In simple terms, "invoke" means to call upon or use something, usually a rule, law, or authority, to support or achieve something. It can also mean to pray or petition for something."  Yeshua/Jesus Christ. 

That word can also mean delivered. Who so ever calls..  AMEN VA

There surely is life and power in the name of Jesus! I have experienced calling on His name to receive life and grace, that is, a supply from Him coming to me in His name.  It is something that many Christians don't seem to realize and His name is another arrow in the quiver toward the enemy.  And just breathing the name of the Lord Jesus from time to time, resets my mind on the Spirit and brings the spiritual more into focus . . . there is life in just calling on His name!

I have heard a number of testimonies by ones faced with demonic activity, who have caused the enemy to immediately flee just by proclaiming His name loudly --> LORD JESUS! (BTW - I also remember reading about ones who've encountered UFO type ETs and they have fled when the name of the Lord was evoked.)

[steve morrow]

I  CAN  DO  ALL  THINGS  THROUGH  CHRIST

 

1 JOHN  2:27  but the anointing which you have received of  HIM  abideth in you and you need not ---that any man teach you--- but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things and is truth and is no lie and even as it hath taught you ---you shall abide in him---

 

JOHN 15:5  I am the vine you are the branches he that  --abideth in  ME  and I in him-- the same bringeth forth much fruit-- for without me you can do nothing 

 

PROVERBS 18:21  death and life are in the power of the tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof 

 

JOHN 14:13  and whatsoever you shall  ---ask in  MY  NAME  that will I do--- that  THE  FATHER  may be glorified in  THE  SON 

 

PHILIPPIANS 4:13  I can do all things through  CHRIST  ---which strengtheneth me---

PROVERBS 24:5  a wise man is strong yea a man of knowledge increaseth strength

PROVERBS 8:14  counsel is mine and sound wisdom --I--  am understanding I have strength

2 TIMOTHY 2:7  consider what I say and  THE  LORD  give thee understanding --in all things--

 

HEBREWS 13:6  so that we may boldly say ---THE  LORD  IS  MY  HELPER---  and I will not be afraid of what man shall do unto me 

 

DOES  ABIDING  IN  CHRIST  INCLUDE  COVETEOUSNESS 

WOLVES  LIKE  TO  THINK  SO 

 

EPHESIANS 4:20  but you have not so learned  CHRIST

--4:21--  if so be that you have heard  HIM  and have been taught by  HIM  ---AS  THE  TRUTH  IS  IN  JESUS---

 

GALATIANS 5:7  you did run well who did hinder you that you should not obey the truth

--5:8--  this persuasion cometh not not of  HIM  that calleth you

 

PROVERBS 3:5  TRUST  IN  THE  LORD  ---  WITH  ALL  THINE  HEART  ---  and lean not unto thine own understanding ---

 

1 CORINTHIANS 2:5  that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men but in the power of  GOD

 

PSALM 119:36  incline my heart unto thy testimonies and  ---not to covetousness---

EZEKIEL 33:31  and they come unto thee as the people cometh and they sit before thee as  MY  people and they hear thy words ---but they will not do them--- for with their mouth they show much love but their heart goeth after their coveteousness

EPHESIANS 5:5  for this you know that no whoremonger nor unclean person ---nor covetous man who is an idolater --- hath any inheritance in ---THE  KINGDOM  OF  CHRIST  AND  OF  GOD 

ACTS 20:29  for I know this that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you not sparing the flock

 

HOW  DO  WE  CALL  UPON  HIS  NAME

 

PSALM 30:10  hear  O LORD  and have mercy upon me  LORD  BE  THOU  MY  HELPER 

 

PSALM 25:10  all the paths of  THE  LORD  are mercy and truth unto such as keep   --HIS--  covenant and  --HIS  TESTIMONIES--

 

REVELATION 22:14  blessed are they that do  HIS  commandments that they may have right to the tree of life and may enter in through the gates into the city 

--22:15-- for without are dogs and sorcerers and whoremongers and murderers --AND  IDOLATERS-- and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie 

 

LOVING  THE  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST 

[Vine Abider]

Thank you Lord Jesus for your life-giving name, which we can call on whenever we want!

Song:

Dear Lord Jesus with our tongues

We gladly confess thy name -

To the glory of the Father God in heaven.

When we call that precious name

Darkness and death cannot remain . . .

For we get the very Person of that name!