Hope for the New Year: God Gives You a New Name
I love the power that comes from intentionally choosing a child's name. Marilynn and I sought the Lord with each child for a name that would reflect his heart for their lives.
Name changes are also significant.
Think about a woman whose name changes after getting married. Or a child who gets adopted and takes on the last name of their new forever family.
God cares about names too. He cares so much that he would often change names to reflect who people became after encountering his love and being filled with his Spirit.
Abram to Abraham.
Sarai to Sarah.
Jacob (trickster) to Israel (strength of…
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