What is in a name?

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“There came a man sent from God, whose name was John.” John 1v6 (AMP)

I pose the question – what is in a name? And the answer from God’s point of view – a lot! In the eyes of God, we find that names are used to identify the purpose and character of a person. To this end, scripture shows how God gives names to people and changes the names of others. An angel of the Lord was the one who announced to John the Baptist’s father that a son would be born to him, and he gave him the name. Luke 1v13-14 (KJV) says “But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.” In a way God who knows the plans He has for people gives them a name that would accompany that plan, even before they themselves see the manifestation of it. Genesis 17v4-6 & 15-16 (AMP) says “Nor shall your name any longer be Abram [high, exalted father]; but your name shall be Abraham [father of a multitude], for I have made you the father of many nations. And I will make you exceedingly fruitful and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you… And God said to Abraham, As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai; but Sarah [Princess] her name shall be. And I will bless her and give you a son also by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples shall come from her.” Beloved, what is your name? As believers, we are called children of God.  

Prayer

Father we thank You for the power of words and the power of names. Thank You for calling us by Your name. Thank You for calling us to be Yours in Jesus name, amen.