Name- a language unit by which a person or thing is known
Okay..so…name is like a title of who you are.
There is a reason and meaning behind everyone’s name. Whether it be something simple or something thought-out.
We do not choose our names just as we do not choose the family we are born into. It is given to us for a reason.
Native American Indians pick out names related to what you are to do in the future. The name chosen is VERY important to the tribes…there’s meaning and purpose behind it.
Ex. KACHINA: Hopi name meaning spirit, sacred dancer." TAKODA: Sioux name meaning "friend to everyone." SONGAN: strong
They chose a name that they saw you fulfill.
NAME: It’s a small word with a big meaning. It says who you are.
Soo…If someone was to take a look at your life outside of church…when you’re by yourself…what would you call yourself?
What do you see yourself as? What do you label yourself as? What does the world label you as? What does God say you are?
Is your name liar?
You know there are people that are addicted to alcohol and when they go to rehab the first step is admitting…I am an alcoholic. It seems like it’s easier to admit that than it is to admit that I am a liar….that I am envious…that I am jealous..why? Because that’s from within..it’s deep…it’s personal…it shows where you are.
Is your name suicidal? You know every 17 seconds..a young person commits suicide. Imagine how many have committed suicide since you've been reading this.
Is your name hate?
Abandoned?
Is your name hopeless?
This is the big one in our generation…is your name depression?
We all have so many names..labels… that we carry that are not of God…names that we carry that bring us low. If we really search within our hearts…our life..who we really are behind closed doors…when everyone is gone and it’s just you and God.... you will see what drags us down.
Genesis 32:24-28
I’m gonna tell you about someone who had a name.
Story of Jacob:
Esau was a VERY hairy man
Jacob was a VERY manipulated man.
They were twins.
Esau was born first, with Jacob grasping at his heel. The theme of rivalry continued when, as a young man, Jacob exploited Esau's hunger in order to buy his birthright and then stole his brother's blessing by taking advantage of his father, Isaac's, blindness during Esau's absence. (goatskin)
In Haran, Jacob worked for his uncle Laban in order to obtain Rachel as a wife. After 7 yrs, Laban deceived Jacob by substituting Rachel's older sister Leah under cover of darkness, just as Jacob had exploited his father's inability to see in order to obtain the blessings intended for his older brother Esau.
Jacob decided to go back and Esau found out and decided to meet him with an army. Jacob grew scared and prayed.
Genesis 32:24-28
Jacob’s name meant liar. And, Israel meant prince of God or ruling with God.
You see, whatever name you carry…whatever name you’ve been wrestling with, God wants to change it….
If your name is insecure God wants to call you confident.
Hated----loved or beloved
Fatherless----sons and daughters
Hopeless----hopeful
Worthless----valuable
Nobody---somebody
nothing---everything
Faceless---chosen
Fake---real
Porn attic---pure at heart
In bondage---free indeed
Lustful----clean
Depression---joyful!
Broken---restored
You see….God sees you more than what you see yourself…more than what the world labels you as…
He sees you as kings…Sons and daughters of the great I AM.
He wants to change your name…
We have to begin to open our hearts and reveal to God (even though He already knows it) who we truly are. Reveal to God our inner most secrets. It’ll cause the journey of being living epistles read by ALL men.
Being so open where there’s no shame..nothing to hide…
So…what do you call yourself?
-Tzira--(message given to young adults at a youth gathering.)
Okay..so…name is like a title of who you are.
There is a reason and meaning behind everyone’s name. Whether it be something simple or something thought-out.
We do not choose our names just as we do not choose the family we are born into. It is given to us for a reason.
Native American Indians pick out names related to what you are to do in the future. The name chosen is VERY important to the tribes…there’s meaning and purpose behind it.
Ex. KACHINA: Hopi name meaning spirit, sacred dancer." TAKODA: Sioux name meaning "friend to everyone." SONGAN: strong
They chose a name that they saw you fulfill.
NAME: It’s a small word with a big meaning. It says who you are.
Soo…If someone was to take a look at your life outside of church…when you’re by yourself…what would you call yourself?
What do you see yourself as? What do you label yourself as? What does the world label you as? What does God say you are?
Is your name liar?
You know there are people that are addicted to alcohol and when they go to rehab the first step is admitting…I am an alcoholic. It seems like it’s easier to admit that than it is to admit that I am a liar….that I am envious…that I am jealous..why? Because that’s from within..it’s deep…it’s personal…it shows where you are.
Is your name suicidal? You know every 17 seconds..a young person commits suicide. Imagine how many have committed suicide since you've been reading this.
Is your name hate?
Abandoned?
Is your name hopeless?
This is the big one in our generation…is your name depression?
We all have so many names..labels… that we carry that are not of God…names that we carry that bring us low. If we really search within our hearts…our life..who we really are behind closed doors…when everyone is gone and it’s just you and God.... you will see what drags us down.
Genesis 32:24-28
I’m gonna tell you about someone who had a name.
Story of Jacob:
Esau was a VERY hairy man
Jacob was a VERY manipulated man.
They were twins.
Esau was born first, with Jacob grasping at his heel. The theme of rivalry continued when, as a young man, Jacob exploited Esau's hunger in order to buy his birthright and then stole his brother's blessing by taking advantage of his father, Isaac's, blindness during Esau's absence. (goatskin)
In Haran, Jacob worked for his uncle Laban in order to obtain Rachel as a wife. After 7 yrs, Laban deceived Jacob by substituting Rachel's older sister Leah under cover of darkness, just as Jacob had exploited his father's inability to see in order to obtain the blessings intended for his older brother Esau.
Jacob decided to go back and Esau found out and decided to meet him with an army. Jacob grew scared and prayed.
Genesis 32:24-28
Jacob’s name meant liar. And, Israel meant prince of God or ruling with God.
You see, whatever name you carry…whatever name you’ve been wrestling with, God wants to change it….
If your name is insecure God wants to call you confident.
Hated----loved or beloved
Fatherless----sons and daughters
Hopeless----hopeful
Worthless----valuable
Nobody---somebody
nothing---everything
Faceless---chosen
Fake---real
Porn attic---pure at heart
In bondage---free indeed
Lustful----clean
Depression---joyful!
Broken---restored
You see….God sees you more than what you see yourself…more than what the world labels you as…
He sees you as kings…Sons and daughters of the great I AM.
He wants to change your name…
We have to begin to open our hearts and reveal to God (even though He already knows it) who we truly are. Reveal to God our inner most secrets. It’ll cause the journey of being living epistles read by ALL men.
Being so open where there’s no shame..nothing to hide…
So…what do you call yourself?
-Tzira--(message given to young adults at a youth gathering.)
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