What\u2019s in a name? You may be surprised at the answer to this question, because a child\u2019s identity is closely tied to the name you\u2019ve given him.<\/p>\n
Throughout Scripture, we see the importance of names. In fact, Jesus renamed Simon, and Saul of Tarsus took on another form of his name.<\/p>\n
Though we think a name is mute and without power, we\u2019re wrong. Scripture says that when we receive our final reward, we\u2019ll be given a new name that no other person has ever had.<\/p>\n
Words are powerful, and names are spoken with words. Jabez was a man of honor in the Old Testament, and God honored him. However, his name means \u201cbecause I bore him in pain.\u201d<\/p>\n
Imagine that every time you heard your name, you were reminded of the pain you caused your mother. No wonder he prayed that he would not cause pain (1 Chron. 4:9\u201310).<\/p>\n
Jesus was called Immanuel by the angels who heralded His birth. Immanuel means, \u201cGod with us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those who have received Jesus are called Christians or Christ ones. What name will you call your child? Will it be a name of blessing or a name that brings curse?<\/p>\n
And she [Leah] conceived again and bore a son, and said, \u201cNow I will praise the Lord.\u201d Therefore she called his name Judah <\/i>(Gen. 29:35).<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
What\u2019s in a name? You may be surprised at the answer to this question, because a child\u2019s identity is closely tied to the name you\u2019ve given him. Throughout Scripture, we see the importance of names. In fact, Jesus renamed Simon, and Saul of Tarsus took on another form of his name. Though we think a … Continue reading “67 A NAME OF BLESSING IS SPOKEN DAILY OVER
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