Called by Name!

Do you remember when, if your mother was really upset with you, she'd call you by your full given name?

I remember it well, as a mother--calling my son by his full name if I walked outside and couldn't see him.

If he did something really stupid and I happened to discover it--hiding dirty clothes, putting a pan he didn't want to wash under the sink to keep from having to really scrub it--oh yes, I called him by name!

I remember my high school graduation and others that I attended, as well as college graduations--we were called by our full names and it was wonderful to hear our names for doing something positive.
Well, God knows our name--and He calls us to remembrance of His Word, His promises, and what He'll do for us! In Isaiah 43:1  He reminds us not to be afraid because He has redeemed us and called us by name--we are His!  Glory to God!

He knows the very number of hairs on our head, He knows when we've done our best and when we haven't tried, He knows the moment we'll come to ourselves and realize we can do nothing apart from Him, and He is calling us by name--right now--to live according to His Word, defend the rights of the poor and the needy, love those who not that lovable, and promote the gospel wherever we go.  He's called us by our full name--the righteousness of God, worthy of redemption, a royal priesthood, sons and daughters of the most high and we should live the life He has given us to His Glory!  Walk in the name He has called you--faithful servant--and listen for Him to say, "well done."