Bible Verse of the Day 24th September 2022 | Saturday Bible Reading | Genesis 17:5 | The Power of a Name
Bible Verse of the Day 24th September 2022, Saturday
Today’s Verse: No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. Genesis 17:5, NIV
Bible Verse of the Day 24th September 2022 MESSAGE
Names are important in the Bible, often reflecting a person’s character traits or new role. For instance, God changed the names of Abram and Sarai when He made a covenant of love with them, promising that He would be their God and they would be His people. Abram, which means “exalted father,” became Abraham, which means “father of many.” And Sarai, which means “princess,” became Sarah, which means “princess of many” (see Genesis 17:5, 15).
God’s new names included the gracious promise that they would no longer be childless. When Sarah gave birth to their son, they were overjoyed and named him Isaac, which means “he laughs”: “Sarah said, ‘God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me’ ” (Genesis 21:6).
We show honor and respect to people when we call them by name and affirm who God has created them to be. A loving nickname that affirms someone’s unique qualities as one created in the image of God can do the same.
PRAYER : God of all names, You made me in Your image and love me. Shape me and mold me to be more like You.
Bible Verse of the Day 24th September 2022 Devotion written by Amy Boucher Pye. Pye is a writer, speaker, and retreat leader who lives in North London. She’s the author of four books, including 7 Ways to Pray: Time-Tested Practices to Encounter God and the award-winning Finding Myself in Britain. She holds an MA in Christian Spirituality from the University of London, runs the Woman Alive book club in the UK, and enjoys life with her family in their English vicarage. Find her at amyboucherpye.com or on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.