VERSE FOR TODAY: His mother answer and said. . .he shall be called John. .his father ..wrote, Saying. His name is John (Luke 1:60, 63).
HYMN FOR TODAY: "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"
What a colorful assortment of first names are popular today! Recently I glanced through a listing of high school graduates and dismayed by the variety of wild spelling; names that looked more like haphazard combination of letters or places or simply sounds, than real names,
Names and the meanings of names are very important to God. We know Jesus by His names. In my office I have an immense wall hanging that lists just 34 of the names for Jesus (Prince of Peace, Counselor, Messiah. Savior). Each descriptive of His Character. Many of His names were first mentioned in the old Testament, in prophecies about the coming Messiah in the of Jesus" name specially chosen by the angel because Jesus means. "He will save His people from sin.
The Jewish custom was that the child should named after a member of the family. But when Elizabeth's baby was born. She insisted. This baby was chosen by God before forerunner to the Messiah, ordained to prepare the hearts of the people for the good news of the kingdom. The names "John" had prophetic promise, it's "The Lord is gracious."
PRAYER THOUGHT: Heavenly Father, we praise You for Your grace and loving kindness to usby sending a Savior, Emmanuel " the God is with us!" Teach us to follow the teaching of our Savior, and when we speak of the Messiah, May those hearing see Him in us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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