God Calls Us By Name

What wondrous news! –that God, who created all that is, calls us by name.   There are times in our lives when we hear our name and our heart is warmed just by the sound of our name spoken by someone who loves and cares for us deeply.  God knows us, loves us, and calls us by name.  It is the call of love and forgiveness.  It is the call of the One who formed and fashioned us.  It is the call of the One who has a plan and purpose for our lives.  Listen for a moment. . .and hear God’s call.  Hear your name spoken lovingly by God.  Come to Christ and know God’s love.  For God loves you and calls you by name like a loving and forgiving parent.  And God’s promise comes to us, come what may, like a quiet, comforting whisper, “I will be with you!”  Trust God.  God loves you!
 
(scripture of the week)
Fear not for I have redeemed you,
I have summoned you by name; you are mine. . .
I will be with you.  (Isaiah 43.1,2)
 
(Prayer of the week)
Almighty and Loving God, thank you for your great love and the way you know us and call us by name.   Open my heart and mind to trust in your plan and purpose for my life and your power to see me through.  Renew within me a fresh appreciation and confident hope in your love and plan and purpose for my life.  And may my life, radiant with your love, touch others today.   Amen.
 
Open your heart to God's amazing love!
--Pastor TJ
 
(quote of the week)
Love is the abridgment of all theology—Francis de Sales