“KrisHoney.”
My dad often called me “KrisHoney,” saying it as all one word. I vividly remember his warmth.
Our names single us out. Being called by name means you’re not an extra in a big movie scene where you just take up space. A nameless blob in the crowd. Instead, you have a unique identity.
Being named means you are an individual. You are not like anyone else. No one, ever, is or was like you.
But think about this: God calls you by name.
You are not just one of billions to God. You have a name. You are singled out.
“See, I have called by name Bezalel…” (Exodus 31:2).
“Samuel! Samuel!” (1 Samuel 3:10).
[Christ] calls His own sheep by name and leads them. (John 10:3)
Are you one of Christ’s sheep?
If you believe in and trust Jesus Christ, you are in Jesus’ flock. Jesus calls you by name. He leads you, blesses you. He makes you lie down in green pastures. He leads you beside still waters. He restores your soul. (Psalm 23). (See Becoming a Child of God.)
We, believers, hear His voice. We know His voice. We are able to follow. When Lazarus, dead Lazarus, heard Jesus call his name, he came out of the tomb alive.
My Lord knows me by name. He calls me by name. It’s a personal relationship.
If you are a Christian, Christ knows you by name. He calls you by name. You are unique and special to Him.
We have been called to belong to Him (Romans 1:6). We are to rejoice that our names have been written in heaven (Luke 10:20).
Things to Think About
Christ calls you by name and leads you. Do you realize how special you are to Him?
Since you are named by God, how does that influence how you interpret your circumstances?
Can you live knowing, deeply knowing, you are His beloved?
