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Have You Ever Changed Your Name

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**Verse 1** Have you ever known anyone—who changed their name? I guess some people change—their name—from pain and shame. Others may use a middle name— When their own name isn’t one they want to claim— And still others change or hide their name— From their wealth and fame. **Chorus** But no matter any other name— There is only one name given— By which men must be saved— There is no other name in Heaven— Or on this earth—that has such power and worth— And at the name of Jesus—on that day—every knee shall bow—and every tongue will say— That Jesus is Lord—forever and always! **Verse 2** Ohhhh—each and everyone that knows the Lord— Has been given a new name—they could never afford— It is the name the Lord names us when we get saved—from His own name— It is a name—only His children can claim. **Bridge 1** He calls us— Friends, Brothers, Sisters—and Chosen Ones— He calls us— Children and Little children—and Little Ones—too He calls us— Sons of God, Sons of the Most High—and Fishers of Men— But my favorite of all—will be—when He calls me home! **Bridge 2** For we are— His sheep, His Lambs, His flock—and Salt of the earth— We are— Sons of the resurrection, the Elect— And all witnesses to His worth— **Final Bridge** And we are— The Light of the world—from a city set on a hill—and we are blessed to do His will— We are— Heirs of the Kingdom, Blessed of our Father, the saved by grace and baptized by water—forgiven of sin, guilt and shame— And if you know Jesus—each and every one of these—is your new name!! **Tag** Soooo—have you ever known anyone—who changed their name? I guess some people change—their name—from pain and shame. **Outro** But each and everyone that knows the Lord— Has been given a new name—that by grace—they can now afford— It is the name the Lord names us— from His own name— And our every name—through Jesus—all His children can forever claim.
Ministry Devotional

Have You Ever Changed Your Name

Have you ever wished you could leave a name behind? Maybe people still call you by a label from years ago: failure, troublemaker, unwanted, divorced, addict, disappointment. Sometimes a name can feel less like an identity and more like a sentence you have to serve.

Imagine Simon meeting Jesus. Simon was impulsive, bold, and sometimes terribly afraid. Jesus gave him the name Peter, meaning rock (John 1:42). Yet Peter later denied knowing the Lord three times. If a new name meant a person would never fail again, Peter's story would have ended there.

But read John 21:15–19. After His resurrection, Jesus met Peter again. He did not pretend the denial had never happened. He asked Peter about his love and entrusted him with responsibility to care for His sheep. The risen Savior restored a fallen disciple.

Does that sound like something you need to hear? Maybe someone else's judgment has become the voice in your head. Or maybe you've earned some of the criticism, and you're afraid the worst thing you did will always define you.

Scripture does not teach that following Jesus magically removes every consequence or changes our personalities overnight. It teaches something deeper: “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature” (2 Corinthians 5:17, KJV). The foundation of a believer's identity is no longer merely the past, but belonging to Christ.

And there is one name above every name. Acts 4:12 declares that salvation is found in no one else but Jesus Christ. We don't save ourselves by adopting a new title. We are saved by trusting the Savior who died and rose again.

Would you be willing to bring the name that hurts most into prayer today? Tell the Lord what happened. Confess any sin honestly. Ask Him to help you believe what His Word says about those who are in Christ. If you've been calling someone else by their worst mistake, consider whether repentance and grace should change the way you speak to them, too.

Let's pray. Lord Jesus, You know the names others have called us and the names we have called ourselves. Where we have sinned, lead us to repentance. Where we carry shame that You have forgiven, teach us to walk in Your truth. Help us treat others as people who need Your mercy, just as we do. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that you hear the name of Jesus above every accusing voice. We will be praying that His truth takes root in your heart.

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