Oh, give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! –1Chronicals 16:8 and Psalm 105:1
If you thank someone for a good deed they did, you would call them by their name. For example, if my husband does something nice for me, I would say, “Thank you, Gary, for doing the dishes.” In last week’s post, we explored praising God for His many wondrous works. This week, we will examine the benefit of calling upon His name, which is powerful to rescue us from trouble. Psalm 91:14-15 states, “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.”
The Lord’s name is powerful for those who invoke it. I love these promises in the above passage, but you must hold fast to God in love and call on His name. Proverbs 18:10 states, “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.” I think this metaphor is cool. The righteous person knows the name of the Lord and will feel peace when they call on Him. If the name of the Lord is a strong tower and a safe place, why do we not run into it by calling on Him instead of fretting when we are troubled?
No one wants to endure trouble. Jesus said that in this world, we will have troubles, but He will give us His peace (John 16:33). Sometimes, amid our troubles, we will have to give Him a sacrifice of thanksgiving as King David did in Psalm 116:17, “I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.” I wrote a post on giving a sacrifice of thanksgiving, which you can read here.
However, we must be mindful not to take the name of the Lord in vain, as explained in the 10 Commandments. Exodus 20:7 states, “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” Further, Leviticus 19:12 states, “You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.” King James Version says, “And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.” So, you must respect the power and holiness of God’s name. Using His name in vain means saying it outside of prayer, telling others of His wondrous works, and worshiping. I must admit I am guilty of not always being mindful of how I use God’s name, which I will change.
Isaiah 12:4 states, “And you will say in that day (salvation): ‘Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted.’” Exalted means illustrious or glorious. This week, be mindful of how you use the name of God. Remember, His name is powerful and is to be exalted in worship and not taken in vain.
May God bless you richly this week.
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WEEK 43–October 22-October 28
Day 295-Oct. 22—Worship God for coming to earth and making purification for your sins.
He [Jesus Christ] is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. –Hebrews 1:3
Day 296-Oct. 23—Worship God for sending His angels to minister to you.
Are they [angels] not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? –Hebrews 1:14
Day 297-Oct. 24—Worship God for the miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit.
God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. –Hebrews 2:4
Day 298-Oct. 25—Worship God, who has subjected all things under Jesus Christ.
You made him [Jesus Christ] for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor, putting everything in subjection under his feet. Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. –Hebrews 2:7-8
Day 299-Oct. 26—Worship God for sanctifying you and not being ashamed of you.
For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying, “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.” –Hebrews 2:11-12
Day 300-Oct. 27—Worship God that His Son is your merciful and faithful high priest and has paid the debt for your sins.
Therefore he [Jesus Christ] had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. –Hebrews 2:17
Day 301-Oct. 28—Worship God for helping you when you are tempted.
For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. –Hebrews 2:18
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