Saturday, October 02, 2010

WHAT IS IN A NAME?

Ever been to a business meeting and had to wear one of these self adhesive name tags to alert everyone to who you are?  Been there done that!  In my delving into II Kings 13:5 this morning something very important came to mind when it comes to the question:  "What Is In A Name".  The verse begins:  "Then the Lord gave Israel a deliverer..."  No mention what so ever who this unnamed "deliverer" was just simply "deliverer".  How often have you been in a church or ministry setting where the name of the speaker, minister, soloist, evangelist, prophet, teacher, etc. etc. etc. was glorified with all the credential details of just who they are, what they have accomplished and so on and so on.  It simply makes me want to shout:  "Who is getting the real glory here?"  Where is the simple fact that He will not share His glory with anyone.  Just as in this passage my hope, my prayer as I will begin soon to be launched out into an area of ministry that will have far reaching and global impact that I would be known simply as "His deliverer" of His people.  Simply put:  one does not need a great name to do a great work for the Lord. 

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