Devotion: He Knows Our Names

 The Bible in One Year: Proverbs 10-12/2 Corinthians 4

Today’s Reading: Psalm 23:1-6

Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. ~Isaiah 43:1

He Knows Our Names

During a visit to the National September 11 Memorial in New York City, I quickly photographed one of the twin reflecting pools. Around these two pools, the names of the nearly 5,000 people who died in the World Trade Center attacks are etched into bronze panels. Later, while looking more closely at the photo, my eyes were drawn to the hand of a woman resting on a name. Many people come to this place to touch a name and remember someone they loved.

The prophet Isaiah reminded God’s people of His unfailing love and concern for them, even though they had often turned away from Him. the Lord said, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name, you are mine” (Isaiah 43:1).

In the 23^rd Psalm, David wrote, “Even though I walk through the darkest valley [the valley of the shadow of death], I will fear no evil, for you are with me . . . . Surely your goodness and will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (vv. 4, 6).

God never forgets us. No matter where we are or whatever our situation, He knows our names ad holds us in His unfailing love. ~David C. McCasland

 Father in heaven, thank You for calling us by name and surrounding us with Your love, today and forever.

God knows our names and He holds us first in His love.