Thou
shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold
him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Exodus
20:7
You should
not take your commitment to the Lord know the meaning of His name lightly…
Today’s devotion reminds us of the seriousness with which we must approach our
relationship with the Most High God… There are so many of us that take the
precious name of our Lord in vain and the truth of the matter is that this is a
ploy of the enemy which will bring our intimate connection with God into
question… Understand today that you must give thought to your actions and the
way in which you approach life in regards to the reverence and respect that you
have for God… Notice that the second book of Moses tells us the Lord will not hold him guiltless that
taketh his name in vain… The word of God teaches us that we must not allow
situations and/or circumstances to stop us from adhering to God’s commands… See
often times we utter words which we do not necessarily mean and today’s message
reminds us that we must guard our mouth and lips accordingly… We are called to
fear the Lord; this means to revere, honor and admire Him… I state this calling
to all children of God because there are so many of us that misuse the name of
the Lord… We can find ourselves in a predicament and utter the words “Jesus
Christ” or we can be struck by an unforeseen circumstance and curse by
saying “God Da*n it…” These are just a few scenarios in which we can
find ourselves improperly using God’s name or using it in vain… To us His name
in vain is simply to use it out of the context in which it should be used…
Calling on the name of the Lord should be in times of praise, in times of
worship and in times of prayer… The enemy will certainly try and test you and
we must understand that there are many levels in which he will test us and this
is one of them… This verse recorded in the book of Exodus is a commandment
given from the mouth of the Lord to Moses to be established as a law of
governance over the children of God… We are to adhere to upholding the name of
the Lord; if we know that God has kept us and is the only True and Wise God
than we should show these thoughts in the way we conduct ourselves in this life
and how we use His name… The Lord deserves your best; He deserves honor, praise
and glory…. The book of Exodus reminds us that we are not to take the name of
the Lord in vain, we must pay honor to His Holy name… These commandments were
given to the children of Israel
The
Israelites could taste their freedom, they could grasp their liberty and at
that time Moses teaches them that they must not take the name of the Lord in
vain… Remember when Moses comes of the mountain he finds them worshipping the
golden calf… To take the name of the Lord in vain is to either forget about Him
or use His name in a manner that is not spiritual nor glorifying Him… Another
example of this is when someone simply has a conversation in which God’s name
is used without any purpose or rightful association… God has been way to
gracious to you and far too merciful to be subject to any condescending
conversation or actions that bring dishonor to Him… Notice what this next part
of verse 7 says… “…for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his
name in vain…” When you misuse the name of the Lord you can not be found
guiltless, the error of your ways will not go unpunished and you will be held
accountable… Just two verses prior to this verse God gives instruction about
not worshipping other gods or idols… In this 5th verse He stats that
“God is a jealous God, punishing the children for their sin…” The Lord
you serve is a jealous Lord, He wants you to praise Him, He wants you to honor
Him and He wants you to be obedient to the will He has for your life… If you
are willing to misuse His name, if you are willing to disobey His call then you
are not truly walking in His divine light… Think about what would happen to you
if you called your mother or father out of their names… Think about how you would
be dealt with if you disrespected your parents through your living or with your
tongue (a lot of us would be picking ourselves off the floor… The commandment
says that we will be held accountable for taking God’s name in vain; no matter
what you do or say, consequences will be paid when we use the name of the Lord
in a dishonorable manner… When we speak of the Lord in a negative light we
belittle all the sacrifices that He has made and is currently making… When we
humiliate the name of the Lord we cast down His image and bring disgust to His
eyes… Let us understand that the name of the Lord should not be taken in vain
because He deserves better… He has seen us through countless storms and trials,
He has lifted us up when no one else was around and has given us a second
chance to inherit His Eternal promises… God is all powerful, He is alpha and
omega, the beginning and the end; all power is found in the palm of His hand…
The bible says that He make the sun shine on the just as well as the unjust…
The sovereignty of God is why we fear Him and don’t use His name in vain, the
fact that He formed us out of the dust of the ground is why we honor and adore
His holy name… With a word the earth was formed, with a (n) breath we became
living beings and by His strips we are healed… Out of reverence and respect, we
don’t joke with the name of the Lord. We need to understand that God is
superior and has all power in His hands. The
commandments tell us not to use the name of the Lord in vain. God cannot be
compared to anything, nor should His name be used if not exalting Him…
BE BLESSED!!!
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