Last night the space station, today a lunar eclipse... at least for those over yonder and across the waters. We don't get to see the eclipse here in the States. What does today's lunar event mean to us? Not a bloomin' thing. For some folks, even a total lunar eclipse in full view would not mean anything. To those people the events in the sky hold no interest. Their concerns are entirely down below. To some of us, the name of Jesus Christ holds special meaning. To others, our Lord's name is one to insert in casual conversation to show their displeasure with something.
What the name of Christ means to you or me is a critical question we must answer at some point in our lives. I would rather not have that question sprung on me for the first time standing before God's judgment seat as the books are opened. At that point, it will be too late to attempt a clever explanation for misusing the name of God's Son. To those who believe in Him, the name of Jesus holds a special place in our hearts.
Our salvation, honor, respect, reverence, obedience, trust, and love we place in the name of Jesus. We give God glory by honoring the sacrifice His Son made for us on the cross at Calvary. Peter said that there is no other name by which we may be saved. Paul wrote that one day every knee would bow and confess Jesus Christ as Lord. The name of the Son is on our hearts, sealed on our foreheads, and given to us as a promise. A rose may smell as sweet under any other name, but the name of Jesus Christ is holy.
BuckyPost Script: Okay, fess up! Who thought for just a moment yesterday that ol' Buck had slipped a cog? I had another devotional in me and I just couldn't let it sit. Perhaps someone needed that message, but ya got two for the show! Have a wonderful day in Christ!
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