Love The Name
Love The Name
"Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you."
Psalm 5:11
You may know the name, even honor the name, but do you love the name?
To love the name means that God's name stirs your spirit, captures your curiosity, attracts your focus, drives your motivations, and arouses your affections.
To love the name means that you cherish God's name more than your own--that you put his reputation in front of your own.
To love the name means God's name is what you feel when you wake up in the morning, what you think about in bed at night.
His name is what shapes your identity, and makes you feel special.
And his name is where you run to for protection--to deliver you from all your fears.
So I ask, do you love his name?
Yes, Lord Jesus, I love your name. Your name not only defines who you are, your name defines me. Today I run to your name for protection and I exult in you.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
The English Standard Bible (ESV) is normally used, unless otherwise indicated.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
"Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you."
Psalm 5:11
You may know the name, even honor the name, but do you love the name?
To love the name means that God's name stirs your spirit, captures your curiosity, attracts your focus, drives your motivations, and arouses your affections.
To love the name means that you cherish God's name more than your own--that you put his reputation in front of your own.
To love the name means God's name is what you feel when you wake up in the morning, what you think about in bed at night.
His name is what shapes your identity, and makes you feel special.
And his name is where you run to for protection--to deliver you from all your fears.
So I ask, do you love his name?
Yes, Lord Jesus, I love your name. Your name not only defines who you are, your name defines me. Today I run to your name for protection and I exult in you.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
The English Standard Bible (ESV) is normally used, unless otherwise indicated.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
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