Saturday, January 9, 2021

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 9 January 2021

 

Wonderful Name

“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11)

 

Today’s Morsel:  How much consideration did you give to the name you give to your children?  I have heard many children say, “I don’t like my name.”  I have even heard some folks say that the reason they kept their last name when they married was so that if they divorce, they will not have to change it again.  If you will ever notice throughout scripture, most of the Jewish names used in the Bible, oftentimes have something to do with God, or it correlates somehow with God.  But if the person is evil, or their mother or father is said in scripture to be wicked or evil, then the name is often associated with something wicked and evil.  The name of Jesus means Jehovah is salvation.  I think that God gave it a lot of consideration as it would represent who He is.  And so the angels made sure that Mary and Joseph knew what name to give Him.  And Paul states, “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” And Isaiah states, “And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”  What do you think about your name?  If you develop and practice good character, people will respect and honor your name.  Remember, it is not the name, it is the person who is attached to the name that matters. What do you think of Christ’s wonderful name?

Sing: I’m gonna lift up the name of Jesus, I’m gonna sing of my joy since He came.  I’m gonna tell of His power every day and every hour.  i’m gonna lift up that wonderful name.

 

Thought For Today: And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.(Revelation 19:16)

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