Have you ever noticed in the Old Testament how powerful names are? The same is true in the New Testament. Names were an important part of the Jewish culture. Abram to Abraham. Sarai to Sarah. Jacob to Israel. Saul to Paul. There are several instances of where God told fathers to name their sons unexpected names (John the Baptist and Jesus).
We see the power of names and nicknames today. There are some words you just DON'T say because of the negative power they have. Instead of lifting othets up, we use names or nicknames (or slurs) to tear people down. I told a concert band friend one time "I don't understand how a slur can be so beautiful in music, but so awful otherwise!" Be careful what names or nicknames you use!
Lord, you have a nickname for us "beloved children of God"!
Simply Saturday
This song seems to go hand-in-hand with the devotional. Read the lyrics or listen to the song and think about it.
"Words" as sung by Hawk Nelson [video]
They've made me feel like a prisoner
They've made me feel set free
They've made me feel like a criminal
Made me feel like a king
They've lifted my heart
To places I'd never been
And they've dragged me down
Back to where I began
Words can build you up
Words can break you down
Start a fire in your heart or
Put it out
Let my words be life
Let my words be truth
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You
You can heal the heartache
Speak over the fear
(Speak over the fear)
God, Your voice is the only thing
We need to hear
(We need to hear)
Words can build us up
Words can break us down
Start a fire in our hearts or
Put it out
Let my words be life
Let my words be truth
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You
(Back to You)
Let the words I say
(Let the words I say)
Be the sound of Your grace
(Sound like Your grace)
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You
I wanna speak Your love
Not just another noise
Oh, I wanna be Your light
I wanna be Your voice
Let my words be life
Let my words be truth
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You
(Back to You)
Let the words I say
(Let the words I say)
Be the sound of Your grace
(Sound like Your grace)
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You
(Back to You)
Words can build us up
Words can break us down
Start a fire in our hearts
Or put it out
I don't wanna say a word
Unless it points the world back to You
As wise King Solomon said, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” (Prov. 3:5-6).
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