New name

The Gentiles shall see your righteousness, And all kings your glory. You shall be called by a new name, Which the mouth of the LORD will name.


(Isaiah 62:2)

On this day God is going to give you a new name. Henceforth, you will not be called a sinner or the child of a sinner but you shall be called the beloved of God. If you believe that you are a beloved child of God just place your hand on your chest and utter softly to God, “Lord! From this day I am Your beloved child. I will neither condemn myself by having an attitude of self-pity nor allow satan to condemn me. People may forsake me but I trust and thank You because You love me with an everlasting love. I am Your beloved child. Nothing can separate me from Your love” (Romans 8:35).

Dear Friend! Nothing can separate us from the love of God. Look at the crucified Christ. He hung on the cross not because He was a sinners but for the sins committed by the entire mankind. It is stated in the Bible that everyone who hangs on the cross was a cursed person (Galatians 3:13). Jesus Christ became a curse for all the curses that came upon us. What are the curses? The curses are being born in sin, producing sorrows and deceiving others. Jacob cries out to God, “Lord! I am a deceiver”. God in His immense grace and mercy gave him a new name by calling him “Israel” making him prince with God (Genesis 32:28).

While Jesus Christ was hanging on the cross at Calvary, passersby and people who stood there mocked at Him saying, “He could not save Himself. How is He going to save others?” Jesus Christ cried out to the Father saying, “Father! Forgive them for they know not what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). He changed everything by uttering these words. Finally He gave His spirit into the hands of His Father (Psalm 31:5; Luke 23:46). Jesus Christ did not bother about the remarks that people made at Him. He took upon Himself our infirmities, iniquities and transgressions (Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:17; 1 Peter 2:24). He was always concerned about pleasing His heavenly Father and did everything according to His will. On the third day He rose up again Victor over death and sin. Since Jesus Christ has taken all the curses upon Himself you need not fear about any curses. You are not a cursed person anymore when you look up to Jesus Christ.

On this wonderful day which the Lord has made for you to rejoice, just cry out to Him. He will change your sinful, deceiving, sorrowful and cursed name into a new name that is blessed by God. Jesus means the Saviour – the One who saves us from all sins and curses. The Saviour will abide with you in your heart when you invite Him in. There is no need for you to change your name but God will change your life from inside out. On this day when you surrender your life to Jesus Christ He will give you a new name.