Devotional Song: … GO TO THIS LINK … Please take the time to take in a YouTube of images and lyrics from The Maranatha Singers singing … He Knows My Name … Poignantly singing of the reality our God knows our names and every thought we have.
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Highlight Verse[s]: Isaiah 43:1 [NLT] … 1 But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the One who formed you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are Mine.
… Our God claims His children as His own and calls all by name.
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Highlight Passage [context]: Isaiah 43:1-5 [NLT]… USE THIS LINK …
… God, thru Isaiah prophesies the coming of Messiah, knowing all of His people by Name and claiming them as His own.
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Reference Passage : … Psalm 23 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… Sings of our Good Shepherd who knows His flock, each one, personally and leads us into His pasture forever.
Reference Passage : … Psalm 116:1-2 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …
… When we come to Him with our cares, our Lord bends down to hear every word we utter to Him.
Reference Passage : … John 10:14 [NLT] … 14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, ...
… Our Good Shepherd knows each one of His flock - even by name - and watches over us … ALWAYS.
Reference Passage : … 1 Peter 5:7 [NLT] … 7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.
… Our Good Shepherd cares for every one in His flock.
My Devotional Journal: Today's ODB author, David C McCasland, uses a personal observation about the 911 memorial to show how much our God cares for us, knowing each and every one of HIs children by name. … During a visit to the National September 11 Memorial in New York City, I quickly photographed one of the twin reflecting pools. Around these two pools, the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the World Trade Center attacks are etched into bronze panels. Later, while looking more closely at the photo, my eyes were drawn to the hand of a woman resting on a name [see photo]. Many people come to this place to touch a name and remember someone they loved.
Those who lost loved ones in the 911 tragedy certainly will never forget the names of their lost loved one; and thinking of this on this sad, but special day, we need to remember that our God knows each and every one of those who die in HIs Name, knowing the Savior Who died for each and everyone of us.
And that’s what is reflected in the linked song as well as all of the Scriptures above. And so, on this day when we all remember where we were when those twin towers came down, know that Our loving Abba Father, … our Good Shepherd … knows the names of each of us and is leading us homeward in His Name and for His eternal glory.
Oh, HALLELUJAH, … HE KNOWS MY NAME!!
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My THANKFULNESS: … Oh Abba Father, … thank You, Lord, … for ALWAYS hearing me when I call to You.
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My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, … King Jesus, … I pray, Lord, that all reading here feel Your presence today, knowing that you know us by name, and calling on YOU - by Your Name as our Good Shepherd - when we need You.
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