Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be
Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. And I will make thee
exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out
of thee. Gen 17:5-6 (KJV)
Abraham received the promise of a son, but that was not enough from God’s
viewpoint. His coming blessing required that Abraham no longer view himself in
the same manner. God changes his name
from Abram (which means Exalted Father) to Abraham (Father of Many). God
changed His name while he was only the father of one; that is Ishmael. Abraham’s
name change signified what God had purposed him to be. However, his name
signified his relationship and covenant with God.
The Christian today has to receive a spiritual name change. Though
people may call you by the same name, it should not have the same impact.
However, it will begin with you agreeing with God and with who you are in Him.
On today, if you know that you do not see yourself, as God would have you, ask
for grace and strength. He will help you develop the proper self-perception. You
will not think too high of yourself or too low of yourself. Remember, if any
man is in Christ, he is a new creation.
Prayer of the Week:
“I
thank you that who I was before you does not characterize who I am now in you.
I ask you to help me to see myself as you see me. I desire to have the proper
self-perception. Amen.”
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