He Knows My Name

HE KNOWS MY NAME

" ... he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out ..." John 10:3b

My Dad had a cousin who had eighteen living children. Yes, you heard me right! We didn't get to see them often, but when we did it was hilarious. The kids would never introduce themselves by name - they'd say, "I'm #2," or "I am #10."

Most of us, if we are really honest, are impressed when someone remembers our name. We have a dear speaker friend, Glenna Salsbury, who is one of those blest people who can remember names. I have been in her presence when she hasn't seen someone in five years, and without that person wearing a nametag, she remembers their name.

You and I have a Heavenly Father who is so awesome and powerful. He I is running the universe making sure everything is working according to schedule. Yet this awesome God who created the stars, stars that our telescopes and sophisticated equipment are just now discovering, he knows where they are, how many there are, and even calls them by name!

And even greater than that - He knows YOUR NAME! You and I are HIS sheep and He knows us individually by name. That blows my mind every time I think of that concept. It made me think of the praise song written by DC TALK ...

I have a maker
He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in his hands

He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He see each tear that falls
And hears me when I call

I have a father
He calls me his own
He'll never leave me
No matter where I go

He knows my name
( I'm so glad i can say)
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear the falls
And hears me when I call

(He knows me, he knows my name)

He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He see each tear that falls
And hears me when I call

And he knows your name
He knows your every thought
He sees all those tears that fall
And he'll hear you when you call.

Aren't you glad that He knows your name? I am this morning. - Bill Welte is President and CEO of America's KESWICK

God's WORD for YOU: Psalm 13-15; Acts 19:21-41

Think about this: Be wide awake to the dangers of unlimited hospitality.
You might reach saturation point and end by becoming superficial, distracted, or monopolized. Do not be nowhere in your effort to be everywhere, or attentive to no one simply because you are running after everyone. -- Anonymous