Baby's Name

When our kids come home for Christmas (tonight and tomorrow), there will be a gender reveal for newest baby coming next June to Mindy and Jason.  They probably haven't come up with a name yet, and perhaps may not reveal that until the birth.

In my devotional "Our Daily Bread", I read "Here's one conversation Mary didn't have to have with Joseph..

             

              'Joseph, what should we name the baby?'"

The angels who visited Mary and then Joseph told them both what they should name the One who was coming.  

" You are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."  Matthew 1:2.   (Luke 1:31also.)  

                             Jesus saved me!!

He would also be called Emmanuel which means, "God with us".   God came in the flesh - "diety wrapped in  swadding clothes".

That gives me such comfort.  God WITH us - with me!  I am never alone!  At times my feelings tell me I am, but He says that is not true.  And He never lies.

Other names given to Christ were "Wonderful Counselor".  He counsels me!

Mighty God - I am weak, but He is not!  

He is the King of Kings!  The nations may think they are powerful, but He is the King over them!  "The Lord is the true God; He is the living God, the eternal King."  Jeremiah 10:10

He is the Light of the World.

Everlasting Father -  He is my Abba, Daddy.  He holds me, cherishes me even more than a loving earthly father loves his child.  Forever!!

Prince of Peace - when I am filled with anxiety and fears, He tells me in His Word "Do NOT fear!" He says it 366 times in the Bible!  One for every day including leap year!  I think He knows how fearful we can be.  He IS my Peace.

Isn't this a sweet photo?  I saw it on Facebook.  It reminds me of another word for Him.  The Word.  "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us." John 1:14  

There are so many names - Comforter, Refuge, Shelter.... I would encourage you to do an Alphabet Praise list.  Use the concordance if you need help and begin to write out all the names or characteristics of God from A-Z.  

Say, "Lord, You are...."

Almighty

my Burden bearer

Caring

my Deliverer

Well, you get the point.  There are so many for each letter.! Except  X or Z maybe.

He is the Name above all names! (Phil 2:9)