MORNING MANNA 12-19-21
CALL HIS NAME JESUS
“And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.” – Luke 1:30-33
On Christmas Day in 1864 as the Civil War was nearing its end, William Clark Martin was born in New Jersey. Once he had completed his seminary training, Martin would spend the rest of his life pastoring churches in five different states. In addition to his pulpit ministry, he wrote a number of hymns. In 1901 not long before he became pastor of the Tabernacle Baptist Church in New Albany, Indiana, Martin wrote the following lyrics:
The name of Jesus is so sweet,
I love its music to repeat;
It makes my joys full and complete,
The precious name of Jesus.
I love the name of Him whose heart
Knows all my griefs and bears a part;
Who bids all anxious fears depart,
I love the name of Jesus.
“Jesus,” oh, how sweet the name!
“Jesus,” ev’ry day the same;
“Jesus,” let all saints proclaim
His worthy praise forever.
The angel Gabriel told Mary that her child would be named Jesus. That precious name sums up the work which the Lord came to do. It is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Joshua, which means “Jehovah is salvation.” Ever since the coming of a Savior was foretold in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:15), those who believed and loved God had looked for His arrival. They—and we—needed a Savior above all else, for there is no hope of reaching God in our own merit.
Only through the provision of Jesus could we hope to be reconciled with God, and enjoy His presence in Heaven throughout eternity. The precious name of Jesus encompasses God’s plan for our lives both here and in eternity. – Daily in the Word
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
www.lakewaybaptist.org
