What’s in a name?

Salvation is found in no one else,
for there is no other name under heaven
given to men by which we must be saved.
Acts 4:12 (NIV)

While many substitute saviors have been offered, only the True Messiah saves. While we often live for many masters, but only one Lord liberates and sets us free from sin and death. While many ways are claimed to bring us close to God, Jesus insists that he is the only way, the truth and the light.

By wisdom a house is built,
and through understanding it is established;
through knowledge its rooms are
filled with rare and beautiful treasures.
Proverbs 24:3-4 (NIV

So we’re driven to one ultimate reality: do we believe salvation is in Jesus alone, or do we not. It’s our choice. But what we decide about Jesus is really deciding about everything. Is Jesus your Lord? Is Jesus the name above all names in your life? Is Jesus your Savior? If not, then please reconsider, for the Bible says: “Salvation is found in no one else.”

Thank you, Almighty God,
for choosing to share your
grace with me in Jesus.
May I never take the precious
name of Jesus in vain.
May Jesus himself come and reign
as Lord in my heart and in my life.
May Jesus be seen in the
way I treat others.
May Jesus know that there
is no other rival for
my allegiance to him.
In that precious name of Jesus,
your Son and my Savior, I pray.
Amen.

Stop and Thank…

Taste and see that the LORD is good.
Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
Psalm 34:8

 When was the last time that you took the time to examine all of the blessings encountered in a routine day? Our daily routines are often self-focused on our immediate needs. This pattern of living will stunt our realization of true happiness and keeps us at a distance from God.

Every moment of every day is a precious gift. Some days are full of sorrow and some days are full of joy. Everything we experience is a proof of life and the reality of our existence. Take some time today to stop and thank God for what you have and for what you are about to receive.

Lord, I thank you in advance for this day
and await with anticipation
the glory and splendor of the world around me.

Help me to see the world and others
as you see them

that I might be able
to help someone find your joy.

Amen