I'd be excited to pick out a new Diet coke bottle hoping my kids and I would find our names on the bottles.... Nope, never, not once. We always left bummed but with anticipation and hope that the next Diet coke trip we'd find one. Its not just with the Coke bottles, its with all of the pre-personalized items.
We can Always count on God though! Just because the world doesn't know our name or just because our name is not on anything the God of this universe knows our names.
Isaiah 45:3 NLT
And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness— secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the lord , the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name.
I love Him!! And you know what!? Each of our names mean something. At devo time the other night the kiddos and I looked up the meaning of each of our names.
Mine was: Desired, boy do I need to be reminded that I am desired by God.
Amaya's means: Close to God, what a sweet reminder that she is to stay close to the Lord always.
Athena's means: Wisdom, its not always easy choosing the right paths but we can be reminded that God will always give us the wisdom we need to choose correctly.
Isaiah's means: God is salvation! Who doesn't want to be reminded daily that Jesus saves!
It was a fun thing to do with them. Then we decided as a family that this would be the prayer for our family from here on out. That we would do our best to walk closely and with wisdom in the Lord and whatever we lacked we would ask for. Also that we would remember that we are desired by Him who is our beloved. Lastly, that we would remember that HE is our salvation and has saved us. Oh friends may we always share with others the good things the Lord has done.
So my challenge is for you to find the meaning of your name... How can you ask the Lord to use that in your walk with him. May it be the prayer for you today and always.
He knows your name, you are special to Him and He loves you with an everlasting love. ☺
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