Joshua. A good name

In the reading the New Testament during the NT challenge in January, one thing that really stood out to me is the repeated use and high honor given in the phrase "the name of Jesus". As a result, people believe, do miracles, communicate with God, and gain a new identity (In Christ, IN the name of Jesus we pray). What is so powerful?

The name Jesus has no intrinsic meaning in English whatsoever....It is most proper to call Him Yeshua. It was indeed his proper name, given to him by his parents, and only in Hebrew does this name have any meaning. In Hebrew Yeshua means both "Salvation," and the concatenated form of Yahoshua is "Lord who is Salvation."

Yaho-shua

The LORD saves
The LORD (is) salvation
LORD (is) a saving-cry
LORD (is) a cry-for-saving
LORD (is) a cry-for-help
LORD (is) my help

Salvation....really? Made right with God. Really? What if its true. How would we live differently if we really believed completely that we were on speaking terms the creator of the universe, as in the beginning like the Garden of Eden? Or like the shepherd-king David, who writes "my light and my salvation". In both cases we an identification and fellowship with the LORD. A conversation with God that recognizes our need for him.

A Cry for Help.

Joshua of Nun, who delivered the Israelites into the promised land had the same name. He must have cried from the wilderness for protection from the elements, from the Cannanites, for Moses, for the land given to his ancestors, for his people. He had plenty of clarity about his need for and fellowship with God.

Joshua. A good name, our hope, destination, journey, and importantly ...our identity.

• The Name of Jesus & the Name of God
• Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament