Wed.’s Devo - The Name of Jesus

Read: Deut. 5:1-6:25, Luke 7:11-35, Ps. 68:19-35, Pr. 11:29-31 God gave them the ten commandments then reiterated for them to love the Lord with all their hearts, soul, and strength. They were to write them upon their hearts and talk about them with their children all the time. Once they got to the promised land they would be given a large flourishing land with houses they didn’t build, good things they didn’t provide, wells they didn’t have to dig, food they didn’t grow, etc. They were to be sure not to forget God. One of the commandments was to not take his name in vain. They were to serve only the Lord God and take their oaths in his name. In Luke, Jesus strengthened His name by raising a man from the dead. Then John the Baptist who was in prison sent a messenger to ask about his name. Was Jesus who he claims to be? Was his name really the Christ? Jesus reminded John that he was living his name. He was doing everything the prophets said he would do. John was probably offended by the fact that one of the things it was said He would do was to open the prison doors and set the captors free. So why was John still in prison? That is when Jesus said, “Blessed are those who are not offended in Me.”(verse 23) Jesus gave us his name to do many miraculous things (Mark 16:17). Let’s be careful not to misuse it or use it vainly. Lord, I pray that we use your name correctly and use its power to glorify You.