Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 9:10 NIV
Those who know your name... names were important as they reflected character, the essence of the person.
Sometimes God changed someone's name to reflect the changed person (Jacob to Israel, Saul to Paul)
Today there are some names we link with certain characteristics;
Adolf Hitler
Billy Graham
Mother Theresa...
The name of the Lord - Yahweh - I Am
Know this name, know that He exists outside of space and time, that He is eternal, creator of all things, that He is three in one, Father, Son, & Holy Spirit, that He is holy, that He is love, and He has revealed himself, made himself known in scripture, and in the person of Jesus.
He is mighty, yet personal, and it's His name that when we know it, that we trust in.
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...four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus... Mark 2:3-4 NLT Great account of inventiveness and determination to get their friend to see Jesus. Love this. Do you wonder about the back story? Are these the same 4 people who bring this man food? Take him to the toilet every day. Clean him up. Does he live with one of them? Are they family? Are there whole families or groups of people in the background who have supported and cared for this man? A group of children who grew up seeing their parents love in action? Probably. Healing Help Hope These things are found in community. These 4 guys are the heroes here. The upfront people. One day it will be interesting to see who the background heroes are. #loveinaction #community #inthistogether #walkingeachotherhome #gospelofmark
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