--CALLED BY NAME ~~

'Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off―for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
--(Acts 2:38 / NIV)--

---Do you remember the television show Romper Room? At the end of each show, Miss Nancy would say the names of the children who were in her studio classroom. Then she would call the names of kids who were watching from home—and whose parents had sent in their names. That’s the image I have of Peter on this day: I believe by the Spirit of God he could see far beyond the audience gathered in front of him. I believe he could’ve called our names. He had seen his friend die, and he had met the resurrected Messiah. Now the Spirit of God had been poured out upon him, and he said, “The gift of the Holy Spirit is for you, and your kids, and many more.” God’s promise was real for Peter and all within the sound of his voice that day, and it’s real for you and me.

THINK ABOUT IT
For many people, issues of acceptance are a point of pain. How does the sense of being called by name increase your awareness that you are individually known, loved, and wanted by God? Of course Jehovah God knows everything about each one of us. We all were born into sin. That is why we each must be born again, from above (spiritually). (See John 3:1-8) This is not something that is inherited from our earthly parents, this is only from our New Birth, in Jesus Christ.

PRAYER
--"Heavenly Father, I rejoice that You have sought me and included me in Your promise. You have called me by name; I am Yours. I do humbly repent of my sins. Forgive me. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Thank You for this new life! In Jesus’ name, amen."
Blessings,
Pastor Allen Jackson