The Lord saves us and raises some people into
prominence and authority for His name's sake, so that He may make His power
known in the whole earth; such as the little shepherd boy who slew the mighty
giant by the power of the name of the Lord of hosts (Psalm 106:8; Romans 9:17; Isaiah
17:45).
God revives us, delivers us, forgives our sins and
brings our soul out of trouble for the glory of His name (Psalm 143:11; Psalm
79:9). God gives His people, who magnify His name, rest like cattle who are
fattened by the sweet grass of the valley (Isaiah 63:12, 14).
The Lord knows those who are His and helps us to
abstain from evil (2 Timothy 2:19). Since we love Him and intimately know His
name, He securely sets us on high and delivers us (Psalm 91:14).
We know and trust the Lord who will never forsake
those who seek Him (Psalm 9:10). He helps us to resist our enemies and through
His name we have spiritual power and might (Psalm 44:5, 118:12; Romans 16:20).
God
gives a chance for repentance and forgiveness to all by proclaiming His name to
all the nations (Luke 24:47). He blesses anyone who lives in His name and
through them He blesses the whole earth (Psalm 72:19, 118:26; Joel 2:32; Luke
13:35).
When
we rely on the Lord, we are overcomers. He makes us strong pillars in His
church, and He writes on us His name and the name of His holy city (Revelation
3:12).
Prayer:
Father God, You will make Jesus the only Lord and
King over all of the earth. His name will be the only one glorified among the
nations (Zechariah 14:9). From the rising to the setting of the sun, we praise
Your name, and we look forward to You reigning as King over all the earth
(Zechariah 14:9; Malachi 1:11).
Many
come in Your name in order to mislead the foolish (Luke 21:8; Matthew 24:5;
Mark 13:6). Therefore, we must use discernment to realize who is speaking Your
truth. Remind us not to follow any one person, but to feed from the life given
to us in Your Word.
Thought for the Day:
The Son of righteousness has risen with healing in
His wings, and enables us to dance with joy like a playful calf.
- Malachi 4:2
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