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“Nurturingly Always Messiah Emancipates! (N.A.M.E)”
Ramesh C. Reddy
SCRIPTURE:
APPROACH QUESTION:
OBSERVATIONS:
1. She [Mary] will give birth to a son.
INTERPRETATIONS:
I asked myself why is it significant that the
Angel of the Lord says, 'You are to give
Him the name Jesus?'
I asked myself why did the Angel of the Lord
want Joseph to name Him Jesus of all names and it's significance.?
IMPLICATIONS:
I ask you now dear friend, what significance do
you give a N.A.M.E in life?
Years ago, I remember when I called a student by name she was so
happy that she came to me and said, 'You remembered my name'. When I
served the Pennsylvania Governor School of
International Studies (PGSIS) students from 2000 - 2008, I
wanted every student to feel special and remembered all 100+ names
each year and called them by name to make them feel loved and
valued. I also would share with them poems that I shared the love of
Jesus for them because I knew the Name of Jesus is a Name that saves
all.
Recently, when we had our first child, she was a beautiful girl born
to us. After the baby was born, we prayed and searched for a name to
give her. When my mom told me that my youngest brother
Rohit will call his neice Esther
regardless of what name we gave her, I mentioned that to my sweet
wife. She told me that she liked the name and we should name her
Esther as her brother-in-law wanted. I wanted a Bible name and when
the Bible verse, "For you were born for such a
time as this' came to my mind, I knew
Esther would be the name of our daughter because that is how
we felt about our daughter for she was born for such a time as this.
Other than my mom, we all grew up with only males in our family: 4
brothers including myself and my beloved dad. It was wonderful to
have a precious daughter for her uncles and also for me. Of course,
whoever the Lord gave would have been a blessing. My mommy also
liked the name and since the Bible verse was from the Book of
Esther, we named her Esther. She is 10 weeks and 3 days old by God's
grace.
A name does have significance friend. Friend, the Lord Jesus loves
you so much and has called you by name. You are precious and special
in the Lord's sight and when you come to Him, He will write your
name in the Book of Life. He also has His own name for you that He
will reveal in His timing. Praise the Lord. So friend, come to Jesus
as you are and never be upset about your name for your name is very
special. You have a identity and purpose in life. This Christmas
season know that you are loved and cherished. You are never out of
His love and never out of His reach.
May you come to know the Name of Jesus and His power to save you!
Amen!
"Nurturingly Always Messiah Emancipates!"(N.A.M.E.)/"What
significance do you give a N.A.M.E in life?"
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are my all in all. You are my Prince of Peace,
Rock, Savior, and Friend. You are my Holy Father guiding me through to live a
life of righteousness, holy righteousness. Oh God, I need you more than ever. I
need to feel your hands around me holding me tight. I need your love to surround
me so that you can glow in my life. Help me please Jesus. I desire in your
presence. Thank you for guiding me to live a life of righteousness. Oh God you
love me more than ever. You hear my voice when I cry out to you. When I seek
your face, you fill me up. You are my all in all. Thank you Jesus so much for
your help no matter what I face, your grace is available and you take my case.
Thank you for hearing us and answering us. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! AMEN!
(Most of the prayer is from a vineyard song called “All in All”)
If you would like to
invite Jesus Christ into your heart and make Him a daily part of your
life, you can this very moment. You will never be alone. You can claim
God's promises for you in the Bible and see them come true, before your
eyes, in His wonderful timing. You don't have to wait for a special time
to come to the Lord. You can come right now as you pray the prayer
below, meaning it in your heart.
No matter what you feel in your heart, know that Jesus has come
in and resides with you! You are not alone! To make your walk strong
with the Lord, spend time in prayer talking to Him as you would to a
friend. You don’t need special words to talk to the Lord. Spend time in
His Word reading Psalms and turning them into prayer. Next allow God to
heal you and speak to you through the Gospel of John or Gospel of Mark
before moving on to other Books of the Bible! Slowly, let the Lord show
you to which Scriptures He wants you to go to next. It is also important
to be part of a body of believers to help you grow in the faith. Find a
Bible believing church that preaches the Word of God from Genesis to
Revelation proclaiming Jesus Christ our crucified and risen Lord who
brings us hope, healing, and help!
No matter who you are, it is not ever too
late to join a Bible-believing church or a college fellowship. I highly
encourage each of you to come to Transformers Small Group on Friday
nights at 7:00 p.m. and Oakland International Fellowship on Sunday
mornings at 9:30 a.m. for prayer, 11:30 a.m. for worship, 10:30 a.m. for
Sunday School, and 12:30 p.m. for fellowship lunch.
May the Lord's presence and peace fill you
with His love now and forever! Amen!
Feel free to email me at
reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com
if you want to meet
to study the Bible, pray with, talk about Spiritual issues or whatever
is on your mind! My number is 412-641-9426
"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty
energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)
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Philippians 3:18-19:
"Why shed T.E.A.R.S for others in
life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 20, 12, 08:37 a.m.)
Philippians 3:15-17:
"Who or what are you willing to P.A.T.T.E.R.N your life after?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 19, 12, 07:30 a.m.)
Philippians 3:12-14:
"How can you deal with the P.A.S.T in your life?" By
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(June 18, 12, 11:43 a.m.)
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"Why for R.E.F.O.R.M.A.T.I.O.N do you need the transaction of the
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"How do you live out your F.A.I.T.H in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
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