Devotionals

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As infants we are given a name by are parents. Sometimes it is a name passed down from generation to generation. Other times it is a name of a popular movie star of song writer. Still other names are just popular during certain years for some reason, and all the sudden everyone is naming their baby “Allison” or “Meagan”. Then there are those names that are given simply because it is all that the mother can think of after such an exhausting experience.

It is amazing how random our name can be, and yet how very important it becomes. Your name gives you identity. We can’t all be called girl or guy (though some are given this very unique name – smile). Though there may know 5 other people with your same first name, it is rare to find another with your exact name.

As children, most learn quickly that when mom or dad calls you by your first, middle and last name it usually means trouble. Or who of us who have siblings, have not at least once in our lives been called by our brother or sister’s name? In marriage, a man gives his name to his beautiful bride, and a woman lays down her own name to take up his.

In legal matters we are asked to sign our full legal name on the dotted line. And thank God our paychecks go to a bank account with our personal name on it. We know that the house is ours, because the deed is in our name. The child belongs to us because he or she carries our last name.

When we hear it we immediately look to see who might be trying to get our attention. At Christmas we hope that our name appears on several of the brightly wrapped packages under the tree. On our birthday, are name is iced onto a cake with well wishes, and a song is modified just for us (Happy Birthday [insert name here]).

Yes our name is a very important part of our life. So when we read in the Bible that God knows us by name, that He calls us by name. We know how important we are as individuals to Him.

We know that the God of the universe, who created everything, and is above all, loves us personally. Not in some general way, that oh I love those people down there. No He loves You – you personally. God loves [insert name here] personally.

What a wonderful thing to know that you are loved so much, so individually.

Prayer: Father thank you for loving me as an individual. For reminding me that you call me by name. What a feeling to know that you God of the universe know and speak to me as an individual. Forgive me for ever having low self-esteem, for I am important to you. Help me to live my life in a way that is pleasing to you. Help me show others that you love them too.

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