...all who love your name can rejoice in you.
ACTS 5:41-42 (MSG)
The apostles went out of the High Council overjoyed because they had been given the honor of being dishonored on account of the Name. Every day they were in the Temple and homes, teaching and preaching Christ Jesus, not letting up for a minute.
THE ESSENCE
Great joy accompanies identifying with the name of Jesus.
DAILY FODDER
Even when we're hassled because of our love for Jesus, and our eagerness to lift up his name, there is still joy. In the case of the apostles, the joy came as they realized they were being dishonored in the same way Jesus was. There is joy in the solidarity.
PRAYER
Jesus, it is an honor to know you and a joy when people treat me as they treated you. It shows that my life is really connected to yours. Although, sometimes I suspect that I'm dishonored because of my cockiness and inconsistent behavior. I give you total access to remake me so that ultimately people will identify my name with yours. That would be pure joy. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
