Names
"He erected the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jakin and the one to the north Boaz." I Kings 7:21 What's in a name? Sometimes a lot. For example, all five of our children's middle names have significant meaning to us. Four of them come from family and one from a Biblical character. A name identifies. It can tell a story and/or make a statement as in our verse for the day. Solomon gave a name to two of the pillars of the temple he built for God. Jakin - "he shall uphold" and Boaz - "may strength be in him" It is believed that they were carved into the stone to bear witness that this temple belongs to God. Those who seek and worship him will be held secure and made strong. Pretty cool, huh? In I John 3:1, John breaks into praise about the name given to all who put their faith and trust in Jesus, "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should called children...