Apostle Joseph Simwela

My daily light - 04 March, 2022

Dealing with backsliding

_Is it because there is no God?_

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But the angel of the Lord told Elijah, who was from Tishbe, “Go and confront the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is there no God in Israel? Why are you going to Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, to ask whether the king will recover?

 *2 Kings 1:3 NLT* 

 *Is it because there is no God?* 

Its a question that goes to someone who has known Christ and his work, who knows what God can do - who has tested the mighty works of God.

Why do we go back to evil having tested the good?

*Text*

Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. 

How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?

*Galatians 3:1‭, ‬3 NLT*

Dont be like the foolish Galatians, having started well with Christ - they go back to be lead by their flesh.

It means you used to trust God, not making any decision without him - but what has happened now?

Return back to God or you face the wrath of God. 

I confront you too my sister, my brother! 

What are you doing with that evil person concerning your marriage and relationship?

 *Is it that there is no God* you can enquire from about your marriage and relationship?

What are you doing with that old teacher of yours concerning your education?

 *Is it because there is no God* to make you excel in your exams?

What are you doing with your boss concerning your job and the workshops?

 *Is it because there is no God* of favour, grace and open doors?

My brother and sister, what are you doing with those creatures concerning your business?

 *Is it because there is no God* to prosper you and excel your business?

And you! My sister, my brother, my father and mother. . .I mean you!

 *Is it because there is no God?* 

Repent! Come to terms with God, or else face the wrath of his anger. 

The good news is that, Jesus is right now at the door of your heart. Open for Him.

The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

 *Luke 3:9 NIV*

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

 *2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV*

“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord . “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land; but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

 *Isaiah 1:18‭-‬20 NIV*

*I pray that you will have the courage to settle the matter with your God, here and now in Jesus name!*

My daily light - 03 March, 2022

Keys to receive Through a man of God part 3

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“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

*John 3:16 NLT*

As much as we pray to God in search of a thing or a blessing, fasting and going to the mountain - God will answer us through a human being, an earthly vessel. 

Many times, we receive from God through his servants - men and women of God.

However, we have some receiving and yet others wait forever without being granted that which they seek.

I will today give you the key you need to engage so you can receive from God through a man or woman of God.

As per our text above we see the key called *Sacrifice* as the gateway to the promises of God.

The freedom we enjoy now came at a price - God sacrificed his only son Jesus so we can receive Salvation. 

The kingdom of God is about giving and receiving - God gave sacrificed Jesus so that through him, many Souls will be received in his kingdom.

Abraham was ready to Sacrifice his only son Isaac so he could be the father of all nations

Joseph went through a life of hurtlage from his own brothers, had time in the pit and prison before becoming the prime minister of Egypt - 

We can list down all the greats you know in the Bible as well as to this generation and you will notice that there is no established greatness without scars - everyone great has a story to tell.

There are sacrifices attached to that which you seek - are you ready to give up your Isaac?

Your Isaac could be that time you spend on movies and chatting with friends - are you willing to start reading the Bible in stead?

Your Isaac could be your business, your job, your reputation and fame - are you willing to give it up for the sake of God?

Is there anything in your life you are not willing to give God?

Whatever you cannot give God is the reason behind not receiving from him.

You must give up your own flesh and the things of this world just to have the good life you seek to have.

Paul said, I die daily - each day gives you an opportunity to deny yourself, to seek more of the Spirit and less of the flesh.

*Text*

For I swear, dear brothers and sisters, that I face death daily. This is as certain as my pride in what Christ Jesus our Lord has done in you.

*1 Corinthians 15:31 NLT*

Each time you choose to submit to the needs of the Spirit, you are crucifying your own body and every sacrifice has a reward.

Earthly vessels are of different values based on the kind of death they choose to be under each and every day.

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But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.

*II Timothy 2:20 NKJV*

The greatness you seek is dependent on the level of sacrifice you are willing to give - your time, resources, reputation and anything the Lord has given you.

How attached are you to your own body? - when did you last go fasting and for how long?, How frequently do you pray and for how long can you remain on your knees?

Sacrifice is not only giving, your time in prayer and fasting will strip you off of the flesh.

Giving is real proof that you are not attached to the things of this world.

*I pray for you, may the good Lord grant you the laying down grace in Jesus mighty name!*

My daily light - 02 March, 2022

Keys to receive Through a man of God part 2

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But when the Pharisees heard about the miracle, they said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan, the prince of demons.”

*Matthew 12:24 NLT*

As much as we pray to God in search of a thing or a blessing, fasting and going to the mountain - God will answer us through a human being, an earthly vessel. 

Many times, we receive from God through his servants - men and women of God.

However, we have some receiving and yet others wait forever without being granted that which they seek.

I will today give you the key you need to engage so you can receive from God through a man or woman of God.

As per our text above we see 

*Honour* as the key to engage - honour is the quickest way to receive and get blessed. Whenever you feel detached from the promises of God, just think of the people you have dishonored - you cannot claim to honor God whilst dishonoring the earthly vessels God will use to bless your life.

Honor is the celebrating, recognising, rewarding or holding highly of what you see in the man of God. 

You cannot celebrate that which you do not see, so the first key is discernment as we saw in our previous teaching.

*Honor means celebration* - are you able to recognize what your pastor is doing? Are you proud of being connected to him? Can you connect your Pastor to someone in need? Can you publicly like and share his teachings?

The liking, the Amen, the sharing, is simply the celebration of whom you are following and it's called honor - you soon start receiving that which you seek from God through him.

If you want to get blessed by God then don't follow a vessel you are not proud of - it's honoring that vessel that will make make heavens open up for you.

He said to Abraham, I will honor and bless those who bless and honor you.

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And I will bless (do good for, benefit) those who bless you, And I will curse [that is, subject to My wrath and judgment] the one who curses (despises, dishonors, has contempt for) you. And in you all the families (nations) of the earth will be blessed.”

*Genesis 12:3 AMP*

God has released Abraham to everyone seeking a blessing from him but the key to receive is not with the sent Abraham - it's the satisfaction of the covenant between your Abraham and God.

As much as Abraham wants to bless you but if God sees dishonor, the blessing will not be released.

Men of God don't really teach to be worshipped, the true vessel of God will desire to see people get blessed by God through him.

Genuine men of God must teach to be honored and must strive to remain honorable at all times - people honor value and integrity.

The Pharisees did not see genuineness in the miracle of Jesus so they could not celebrate or honor him. Honor opens the door for more blessings.

You receive by honouring, honour shows humbleness to the grace, it's not really idol worship but respect.

There must be a different in the way you communicate with let's say a boyfriend and how you approach a man of God - Honor means formal, it means "good morning", and not "morning"

You honor someone by the way you address.

*Honoring a man of God means recognizing his efforts* for whom your are becoming.

You recognize a man of God by your altitude towards his teachings - how do you respond to his teachings?

   - Honor says amen

   - Honor honor will stand, clap hands to show in agreement

   - Honor holds a pen and a notebook to write points

You receive from God by honoring the earthly vessels - you are honoring them if you treat them highly.

*You honor a man of God by how you reward them*

With what are you rewarding your Pastor for the teachings transforming your life?

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If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you?

*1 Corinthians 9:11 NIV*

Giving is a way of honoring both God and the earthly vessel you are supposed to receive through and it's for your own benefit.

Teachings of giving are not meant to rob you but to bless you - true men of God focuses on the benefits of the giver and will create a conducive environment for the giving to be acceptable to God.

A giving that blesses has to be acceptable to God and not to a Church or man of God - what has been received by a man of God does not necessarily mean acceptable to God 

We will learn more about giving in the teachings to follow after this.

You must maintain a life style of rewarding your Pastor for the time spent in praying for you, preparing a teaching for you, being away from his own family just to make sure you receive something from God.

Your thanks giving, seed, tithe and any kind of offering you give to God through him Means honor and God will bless you for meeting such a requirement.

*I pray that God will grant you the grace to manifest fully in the giving ministry, in Jesus mighty name!*

My daily light - 01 March, 2022

Keys to receive through a man of God part 1

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Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? 

And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man get all these things?” 

Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

*Matthew 13:55‭-‬56‭, ‬58 NKJV*

As much as we pray to God in search of a thing or a blessing, fasting and going to the mountain - God will answer us through a human being, an earthly vessel. 

Many times, we receive from God through his servants - men and women of God.

However, we have some receiving and yet others wait forever without being granted that which they seek.

I will today give you the key you need to engage so you can receive from God through a man or woman of God.

As per our text above we see 

*Discernment* as the key to engage. You cannot receive that which you do not see. If you see a Prophet, you receive that which a Prophet can offer and if you see a Carpenter - you should expect a coffee table and not breakthrough, miracles and healing. In this generation just as in the previous ones, ministers of God are being raised from different backgrounds and professionals. Peter was a fisherman before becoming an Apostle and Paul was a tent maker and a chief sinner as he called himself before becoming an Apostle. Those who saw fishing, sinful life and tent making never received from their ministry. In this kingdom you receive that which you see.

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   “You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah replied. “If you see me when I am taken from you, then you will get your request. But if not, then you won’t.”

   *2 Kings 2:10 NLT*

   The condition for Elisha to receive the double portion was not being available but to see.

   If you want to be healed don't just be in Church or before a man of God - you must see God's healing in the vessel God is using. No matter how the weakness of the flesh can obscure that which you seek, you must always focus in seeing that which you want.

   Men and women of God are castodians of the anointing - the heavenly mantles, their flesh can fail but not the mantles and the graces entrusted upon their lives.

   If you want to receive from a minister of the gospel, sometimes you need to ignore their pompousness, the pride, the love of money there is no perfect vessel but genuine mantles will dwell in the imperfections in the eyes of this World.

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   “Nazareth!” exclaimed Nathanael. “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” “Come and see for yourself,” Philip replied.

   *John 1:46 NLT*

   Can anything good come from Malawi?

   Can anything good come from an adulterer, the murderer? - ask David, despite the sleeping with Bathsheba and going on to kill Uriah - God made sure he lived up his purpose.

   Can anything good come out of the lies? - ask Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - they all lied but we are benefiting from the Covenants God made with them.

   The Vessels could be weak, corrupted and earthly but the mantles still remain heavenly and genuine - If you want to be blessed, then focus on the mantles and graces and leave the other part you do not understand for God to judge.

   God has already designed a way for you to be blessed and receive that which you seek - it's in the Church you go to and the man of God in your life, your duty is not being available but to see it where seem not to be seen.

   Even if it is not there, your faith and loyalty will provoke God's mercies and grant you your request from nonexistence.

   *I pray for you, may the good Lord open your eyes so you can see that which you seek in the place he has planted you, in Jesus mighty name!*

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My daily light - 28 February, 2022

Rising through the word of God

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As they studied the Law, they discovered that the Lord had commanded through Moses that the Israelites should live in shelters during the festival to be held that month.

*Nehemiah 8:14 NLT*

These were the Israelites who returned from exile and settled in Jerusalem, the law was read to them and discovered that there were some things they were not following and therefore decided to start observing that which the Lord had commanded them.

The gap between who you are today and what you want to be in future is the things you are yet to discover.

Winners seek to discover something each day of their life - what could be the source of their discoveries and what is your source?

In your lack of growth financially, it could be that there is something you have not yet discovered or something you stopped observing.

In your lack of spiritual growth, family problems, marriage and relationship failure could be that there is a principle, a law or command you are not observing due to ignorance or stopped observance.

As the Israelites had the law to direct and guide their lives - you also have the Bible as the standard for your living.

You will not know what steps to take till you have read the Bible. Many of us know that our path and the light is the Bible but we have ignored it completely.

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My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

*Hosea 4:6 NKJV*

It's not that knowledge is not available, it's everywhere being taught and preached but we have rejected it.

Simply fill your life with knowledge for your new level - you will rise at the extent of knowledge that comes in your life.

What you are lacking is not really what you need but rather how to manage it. God will not give you anything until you are ready to manage it.

You do not need more time but how to manage time

You do not need money, but how to manage money

You do not need a husband or wife but how to manage marriage affairs.

You do not need power or the anointing but how to manage it - to maintain it when it comes.

Unfortunately we all want a now blessing and in the end we fail to keep the status for so long.

All what you need are discoveries and principles governing that which you want and the Bible is full of discoveries.

If you take your time reading the Bible and following Bible teachings, you will see yourself growing and becoming stable in all areas of life you are struggling.

The Bible is your standard of living and it has captured all guidance and direction in all parts of life.

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“And now I entrust you to God and the message of his grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance with all those he has set apart for himself.

*Acts of the Apostles 20:32 NLT*

It's through the word of God you will know exactly what the Lord has for you - your inheritance as the child of God.

You will know how much you have been blessed as you read the word.

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Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

*Psalms 119:105 NKJV*

Lamp to your feet means guidance, how you need to walk each and every day. Each day when you walk up ask for guidance from the Lord - the places you need to step to, the kind of people you need to talk to.

A light to your path means direction - direction is your goal, you can have a goal in a particular month or year but you need guidance every day to reach that goal.

It means you can get as much guidance from the Holy Spirit but just few directions in a period of time - read the Bible so you can go far.

Not reading the Bible is living a life by speculation, guess work and not knowing exactly what you need to do.

*I pray that God will grant you the discipline to always hunger for his word, in Jesus mighty name!*

My daily light - 27 February, 2022

Recognizing the Voice of Satan

The Bible says, you will recognize them by their fruits

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They were hoping to intimidate me and make me sin. Then they would be able to accuse and discredit me.

*Nehemiah 6:13 NLT*

In the text we have just read, Nehemiah recognized something from the messenger of Satan - he noticed that men wanted to simply accuse him and lender him useless, just to discredit him.

Be very careful when dealing with people who always wait for an opportunity to see a fail in you so that they can accuse you. Just don't agree with them.

You must not hate such people, you must love them because they are only messengers and time is coming when God will send them to you and not the Satan they have submitted to for now.

The Bible teaches us not to run away from the devil but to resist him.

The best way to resist the devil is doing the word and staying away from sin - when you are righteous, Satan has no legal basis spiritually to accuse you.

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The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.

*John 10:10 NLT*

Satan has a purpose and therefore a strategy to fulfill such a purpose and the strategy is in his Character.

Before Satan starts showing his character, he first steals the word of God from you - the word of God is your first line of defense before Satan.

Each time you fail to read your Bible, just know Satan is directly involved.

When he finally takes away the word from you, he starts showing forth his character.

It is therefore important to recognize the character of Satan based on the word of God.

   1. Satan is the accuser or opposer

It's in the character of Satan to accuse you - you must watch out for anyone who always wait for the opportunity to accuse you, he or she is not Satan but consented to be his messenger.

Satan will not accuse you until you have committed sin or have done contrary to the word of God - he is an accuser. Always commit yourself into doing the word.

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Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens, “It has come at last— salvation and power and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth— the one who accuses them before our God day and night.

*Revelation 12:10 NLT*

A messenger from Satan will always wait for an opportunity to accuse you and if this opportunity seem to delay, will try to push it - be careful with such kind of people

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Then the angel showed me Jeshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord. The Accuser, Satan, was there at the angel’s right hand, making accusations against Jeshua.

*Zechariah 3:1 NLT*

   2. Satan is the deceiver

   Satan will not accuse you till you have sinned, so he will deceive you using all methods based on your level of spiritual illumination.

   He comes with a deception that will make you view the word of God as if it were not true.

   Remember what he asked Eve in the garden of Eden when we read Gen 3: 1b - , "Did God really say you must not eat from any of the trees in the garden?"

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   Then the Lord God asked the woman, “What have you done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied. “That’s why I ate it.”

   *Genesis 3:13 NLT*

   Remember the Purpose of Satan is to make you sin so that he takes away your precious Soul.

   It's a battle of Souls and the battle field of Satan is your mind - he will attack your thought life so that you start questioning the word of God:

   - Did God really say you must tithe?, should we also be tithing in this era of grace?

   - Did God really say no sex before marriage?, Can anyone really manage this?

   - Did Jesus really say I will come like a thief?, What if I just do it today then I repent tomorrow. . .

Be very careful each time you start questioning the word of God - Satan's main agenda is to take away the truth from you.

He will send his messengers to frustrate and remove you from the alignment with the will of God.

*Text*

Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

*Job 2:9‭-‬10 NKJV*

Satan will do anything to make sure you sin. You must always remain in the word and keep your prayer life alive.

*I pray for you, may the good Lord grant you the grace to always stay away from sin in Jesus mighty name!*

My daily light - 26 February, 2022

Recovering your stolen happiness

*Text*

That night the king could not sleep. So one was commanded to bring the book of the records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. 

And it was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs, the doorkeepers who had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. 

Then the king said, “What honor or dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?” And the king’s servants who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.”

*Esther 6:1‭-‬3 NKJV*

Sleeping is a state of peace, freedom, relaxing, stable, or rest - nothing new can be discovered until sleep has been taken away from you.

*May anyone standing between your current position and your rising find no peace till you are blessed and promoted in Jesus name!*

Something happened in spirit that made the king not to sleep and something needs to be done to ensure you are blessed.

*Text*

But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia.

*Daniel 10:13 NKJV*

Daniel's prayer got answered in heaven in his first day of the 21 days fasting but he never received such a blessing immediately - angels of darkness fought that answer to never be in the hands of Daniel.

It took angel Michael the fighter for Daniel to receive and get blessed.

Angel Michael did not just rise and fight - the sacrifice and Prayer in Daniel's 21 day prayer and fasting sent an aroma to heaven to activate the mercies of the Lord.

In this kingdom, we dominate through fighting and if you don't fight through prayer , your life will remain stagnant.

Your prayer is what makes your destiny helpers to appear, your prayer will make someone lack peace till he or she blesses you.

Your prayer will make angels being deployed to where your blessings are stuck - you must fight for your blessings through Prayer and fasting.

*Text*

Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry, take the robe and the horse, as you have suggested, and do so for Mordecai the Jew who sits within the king’s gate! Leave nothing undone of all that you have spoken.”

*Esther 6:10 NKJV*

*I decree and declare that your enemies will be the one carrying your letter of promotion in Jesus mighty name!*

*May your enemies prepare you a table of blessings in Jesus name*

*Whatever pit that was dug for you fall into, they will be trapped by themselves in Jesus mighty name!*

When your time has fully ripen, nobody can stop it-favour and grace of the Lord just start to manifest upon your life. 

The Spirit of the Lord that searches everywhere will take hold of whatever greatness about you that was forgotten-

someone will not find peace till your promotion has been endorsed for signing, yes! I mean you in Jesus name!- 

someone will not sleep, will find no peace till your job and all what you lost have been restored. Yes! I mean you in Jesus name.

you used to be happy in your relationship, in your marriage - Unity, understanding, love, caring and joy was what defined your marriage but its all gone -The hour has come, get back all what you lost in Jesus name!

*May the mercies of the Lord be upon your life, may He remember you in Jesus mighty name!*

My daily light - 25 February, 2022

The Stolen Happiness

*Text*

In those days, while Mordecai sat within the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, doorkeepers, became furious and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus. 

So the matter became known to Mordecai, who told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name. 

And when an inquiry was made into the matter, it was confirmed, and both were hanged on a gallows; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the presence of the king.

*Esther 2:21‭-‬23 NKJV*

We see Mordecai doing an excellent job, making sure that the King remains protected by reporting the planned attack and then shortly after this we see the King promoting someone else - What a clear injustice.  

*Text*

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.

*Esther 3:1 NKJV*

You could be in the same shoes with Mordecai, you have worked so hard, contributing exceptionally well at work but never recognised, You try to impress but promotion goes to somebody else. 

You might have done everything possible to be recognized in your marriage but your partner seem to see nothing out of you.

You try to assist but never appreciated, in stead someone else gets recognised.

You just can't figure out why there is so much hate and unappreciation in your life and feel like giving up everything.

I have a word of encouragement to you, do not worry! It’s a matter of time. 

*Text*

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

*Galatians 6:9 NKJV*

Each time you are doing good, you are planting a seed of righteousness and no matter the length of time - you will reap the goodness in you.

Don't give up, in fact the moment you feel enough is enough - thus the moment God decides to announce your new season.

You must keep watering your seed of righteousness by still committing yourself into doing good.

*I stand in the office of an Apostle and I decree and declare - your new season has come in the mighty name of Jesus!*