As Believers, we are called by the name of the Lord.
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture (Isaiah 43:7; Jeremiah 14:9). In
His name we are washed, sanctified and justified in the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians
6:11).
God chooses individuals to stand and serve in His
name; and requires that some cities and houses are dedicated to His name (Acts
9:15; Deuteronomy 18:5, 7; 1 Samuel 17:45; 1 Samuel 7:13; 1 Kings 8:19, 18:24; 2
Kings 21:4, 7; 2 Chronicles 7:16, 12:13; Nehemiah 1:9).
Jesus is the King who came in the name of the Lord (Luke
19:38); His name is also Emmanuel, God with us (Matthew 1:23). When we call on
His name, we are saved (Acts 2:21).
Those who believe in the name of God's Son receive eternal
life (1 John 5:13). Those who do not believe in His name condemn themselves to
eternal judgement (John 3:18).
When we receive Jesus and believe on His name, He
gives us the right to become His children, and we receive forgiveness for all
of our sins (John 1:12; Acts 10:43).
If we realize our reliance on God, obey His Word and
do not deny His name, God opens doors for us, which no one can shut (Revelation
3:8). The power, provision and protection of His name are always near to us
(Psalm 75:1).
The Lord appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob as God
Almighty, but He did not reveal Himself to them as Lord (Exodus 6:3). He set
apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark, to serve Him and to bless His name
(Deuteronomy 10:8; 18:5).
The one hundred and forty-four thousand will have
the name of the Lord and the Father written on their foreheads (Revelation
14:1, 4). We also overcome our enemies in the name of the Lord (Psalm 44:5).
When we come in the name of the Lord, we are blessed
(Psalm 118:26). The Father keeps and protects us in His name, which He gave to
Jesus (John 17:11-12).
Prayer:
Father God, if we are hated, ostracize and insulted
for our stand for the name of Christ, we are also blessed, because Your Spirit
and glory rest on us (Matthew 10:22, 24:9; Luke 6:22; 1 Peter 4:14). We rejoice
when we realize that we are considered worthy to suffer for Your name (Acts
5:41).
Remind us to make disciples from all nations and to baptize
them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19). Help us to
cast out demons and to heal the sick in Your name (Mark 9:38; Acts 3:6); and whatever
we ask, for the sake of Your name, we know that You will do it (John 14:13-14).
Thought for the Day:
The Holy Spirit, our Helper, comes from the Father
in Jesus' name to teach us all things and bring them to our remembrance when we
need them. - John 14:26
Many thanks to Matt Milligan Photography for photo.
