Insert Your Name Here

As I read the Word today, like many days, I come across passages of Scripture where I pause and something in my spirit quietly whispers "insert your name here".

The beauty of being in Covenant Relationship with an omniscient, omnipresent and sovereign God is that ALL of His promises are Yes and Amen.  While teaching  the other night on this topic, the Spirit impressed upon me that God is the one who says "Yes", but  we are the ones who respond with "amen".  In other words,  we must AGREE with the Word of God.  It must become our thoughts and our speech and actions.  It is a transformer of our lives. As we allow it to penetrate the dark areas of our heart, it reveals itself in our speech and then becomes our actions.

There is something quite powerful in putting my name in the Scripture passages I read.  It allows me to process the Word in a more personal way.  It reminds me that this Word is for me and that the God who spoke it through the writers is an intimate God.  He had me in mind since the beginning of time ; eternity past, present and future.  It also holds me accountable; it asks the question "do you believe Me."   And it reminds me of His faithfulness to all generations.  He never changes.  His love endures forever.  Inserting my name in certain passages awakens my soul, my very being, to the reality which is Christ.

This morning, I am reminded as I read in the book of Genesis, 18:17-19, that because of the Covenant God  has made with me, he listens to my prayers and requests.  I can come boldly to His throne and plead my case before Him, just as Abraham did for his family.   Listen to God's response to Abraham.  Listen to His response to us... Vs 17: And The Lord said, "shall I hide from Abraham ( Claudia)  my friend and servant, what I am going to do...vs 18: for I have known, chosen and acknowledge him (her) as my own, so that he (she) may teach and command his (her) children and the sons of his (her) house in the way of The Lord and to do what is just and righteous, so that The Lord may bring him  (her) ALL that he has promised him (her). " 

Covenant requires a commitment from both parties.  I can tell you through experience, that God holds the majority of it.  I fail, I fall short.  Apart from Him, I can do nothing.  But God...  he even accounted for my failures.  In Christ, I have a new Covenant. I am fully covered by His righteousness and grace.   All of His promises are Yes and I agree.  AMEN!