How Sweet is the Name of Jesus, W.L.

I was born and raised in Jakarata, the capital city of Indonesia. When I was twelve, I was baptized through water immersion in the local church in Jakarata. I was very clear about my salvation at that time. Later, I was introduced to calling on the Lord's name. This practice has become my reality and saved me throughout my whole life (Romans 10:13).

After graduating from high school in 1997, I decided to come to the United States to pursue a higher education. I went to a college that was far away from home and this turned out to be a real salvation to me.

During my sophomore year in college, the Lord began to break my natural disposition in a thorough way. (2 Corinthians 4:7-12) During that time, He peeled away layer after layer of veils (2 Corinthians 3:16). The Lord was trying desperately to gain me back and He was continuously working in me. I saw who I was: a corrupt, sick, blind, fragile and fallen human being. For the first time in my life, on that cool, misty night, as I was lying on my bed, I really needed God. I cried out to God and without realizing, I started to call on His name. He became my divine oxygen supply. I felt the pneumatic Christ (John 20:22) was with me at that time and healed my wounded heart. I experienced breathing out my sorrow and my sin and breathing in the fullness of my God. In those initial hours, I was able to rest my weary soul in Him. He pillowed me on His loving breast and He whispered, “Everything is all right.”

Now I realize that many things were sovereignly arranged by the Lord. I look back on that day and my heart is full of praises and thanksgiving because He came into my heart. It is His mercy that He granted me a thorough dealing. Philippians 1:6 says, “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun in you a good work will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” He will complete His work in me by dispensing more life into me and He will never let me go. I can testify confidently that there is no better way to shame the enemy and give glory to God than by just calling on His name with an open heart and mouth (Romans 10:9). As the days go by, as I call on His name, I see how breath-by-breath I live because He lives. Praise the Lord for His name, the sweetest name on this earth!