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1-8-14 When God cahnges your name


1-8-14 When God changes your name
Day 8 of the chronological bible  - sons of Isaac were Esau and Jacob (later named Israel)
Seeing the reference to Jacob’s name change started me thinking of other name changes.
We have Abram (a high father) to Abraham (a father of a multitude). Gen 17:5 father of nations
Sarai (my princess - as in Abram’s) to Sarah (princess – for all the races). Gen 17:15 mother of nations
Jacob (the deceiver) to Israel (prince of God – the prince that prevails with God- so named after wrestling with God) Gen 32:28
Saul (persecutor) to Paul (apostle to the gentiles) Ac 9:1-19 and Ac 13:9
We see that God changed their names to match their destinies. He did not necessarily change their character but instead rerouted their character into usefulness for the kingdom. Jacob still had family discord in his life, even flowing down to his children, yet he was a blessed man of God. Saul my dictionary tells me was born among the gentiles, hence his beginnings made him the perfect choice for the task set before him. The same tenacity he showed in persecuting the believers was the same tenacity he used to win souls for Christ.
We may not go through a name change but we can have our character rerouted to fulfill God’s kingdom purpose for our lives. The same character trait that allows a drug dealer to divide and portion out drugs to obtain the most profit can also allow him to utilize that same trait to succeed in other businesses.
Let God show you how to best channel the way he made you so that you too can benefit the kingdom.
Melissa Going
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