INTRODUCTION

The world consistently blasphemes the name of the Lord. To them, God’s name is nothing more than a word to be included in their cursing. Unfortunately, many believers have followed suit by taking the Lord’s name in vain. This might be surprising until one considers that taking the Lord’s name in vain would include any use of the Lord’s name that does not bring glory to Him. The Lord’s name is not to be used lightly. It is not to be used as a filler word or as a Christian curse word. When one uses the Lord’s name, he should either be calling upon or speaking of the Lord. To use the Lord’s name in any other fashion would be a misuse of His wonderful name.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) God's name is holy and reverend (Psalm 111:9He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
  See All...c). We must never use it in a worthless manner. We want others to know the value of His name (Acts 4:12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
  See All...; Philippians 2:9-11 [9] Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! [10] Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul. [11] For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
  See All...; Psalm 54:6I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
  See All...b). Praise His name now and forever (Psalm 113:3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised.
  See All...; Psalm 145:2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
  See All...).
• Do you ever use the Lord’s name when you are not specifically calling upon or speaking of Him? How could this be considered using the Lord’s name in vain?
• Read Leviticus 19:12And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
  See All.... What are some ways in which people swear falsely by the Lord’s name? What steps are you willing to take to ensure that you use the Lord’s name properly?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to help you reverence His name.
• Ask God to perfect your language so that it might glorify Him.

HYMN

Holy and Reverend Is the Name

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