Jen the hen from Ivers Glen. That was what my Grandpa used to call me. He (the Grandpa who inspired the name for this blog) had nick-names for all us grandkids. Let's see: Joe the schmoe from Kokomo. Jen the hen from Ivers Glen. Jess the mess from something something dess (can't remember, sorry Jess!) and Jackie wacky from Kowasaki. So there ya go. Except for Jess. Poor middle child!
I find myself giving my kids all sorts of names. Joei is often called Bear, Kate, Jo-bear, Tuggy, Punkin butt, and the list goes on. Lily has become the Putter, Putty, Put put, Lily Picadilly, Muncher...and again, the list goes on. Nicknames are funny things. I wonder what will stick for my kids, and I wonder what other names they will aquire as they age. It's fun. If you know my husband, you know he has a nickname for everyone so why should our kids be any different?!
Psalm 66:2 says, "Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious." Names mean something. They reflect our character, our nature. God has many names:
Jehovah Jireh, means that God is our provider. Jehovah Nissi, meaning that God reigns. Jehovah Shammah, the Lord is with you. And yep, you guessed it, the list goes on.
When you are facing something overwhelming, call on the name of the Lord. Do you need the floodgates of Heaven to open up on your finances? Call on the name of the Lord. Is your health failing? Call on the name of the Lord. Do you need direction in life? Call on the name of the Lord. There is power in His name. Speak out His many names and not only will it build your faith, but it releases that faith to go out and fight for you!!
Praise the name of the Lord!
1 comment:
yes we have many many nicknames, Aslan's has always been Zilla or boozilla, or magilla boozilla, Selah's has always been Sebecca or sebeccasmekah, or sissy or sis and the list goes on. Nicknames are so fun! But that is a divine word, the name of Jesus and all it's meanings is the one that matters most! Thanks for the encouragement always!
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