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Greg Laurie Daily Devotions 13 May 2022 | A Misunderstood Commandment

by Sarah Andrew

Greg Laurie Daily Devotions 13 May 2022
Greg Laurie Daily Devotions 13 May 2022 Message, Harvest Church Daily Devotional Guide for Friday

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Topic: A Misunderstood Commandment

Greg Laurie Daily Devotions 13 May 2022 MESSAGE

“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.  —Exodus 20:7

I think one of the most misunderstood of the Ten Commandments is this oneYou shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain (Exodus 20:7 NKJV).

It’s probably one of the most easily broken commandments because its so misunderstood. The term “in vain” means to use in a frivolous or insincere manner. One of the obvious ways to do this is by using profanity. And by the way, “damn” is not Gods last name.

The Bible tells us, “Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name” (Philippians 2:9 NKJV). When a person uses the name of Jesus in vain, I think in a way they’re acknowledging there’s power in His name.

For instance, some people who claim to be atheists will use God’s name frivolously and even use the name of Jesus Christ. Curiously, if youre an atheist and dont believe in God, then why would you use the name of Jesus Christ to make a statement?

If I hear someone use the name of Jesus to punctuate a point, I’ll react to it. More than any other profanity, this offends me, and I know it offends God. So, I’ll say something along the lines of, “Careful, He might answer you sometime” or “You know Him too? He’s my best friend.” Greg Laurie Daily Devotions 13 May 2022

We also take His name in vain when we text “OMG” or say the equivalent of it with no thought of the Lord whatsoever.

But perhaps the easiest way to take His name in vain is by being a hypocrite. Jesus said, “So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?” (Luke 6:46 NLT).

The hypocrisy of the church is far worse than the profanity on the street. Lets not take His name in vain.

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