His name

I was at the store the other day when I heard two different people, at two different times say the name "Jesus Christ" in a very irreverent manner. When I hear people say His name like that or say "Oh my God', I cannot help but wince. To wince is to shrink back as in pain or distress; to flinch. My heart aches and the prayer that Jesus prayed on the cross comes to mind, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Did you know one of the ten commandments is;
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> " Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name." or said another way
> "Don't take the name of God in vain." Exodus 20:7
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> Vain- lacking substance or value; without due respect
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> When we speak of God or Jesus it should be done with the greatest respect, honor, full of substance and value. Anything less is a misuse.  When I heard His name spoken "in vain" I began a conversation with God that went something like this,
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> "Oh God- if they knew you they wouldn't use your name like that.  I don't think they know you. Help them to know you. Help me to know you. I know you are HUGE and more awesome than I can imagine, but I can't quite fathom just how great you are. If I really understood just how majestic you are I would hardly be able to utter your name. How do you want me to stand up for your name when I hear it spoken like that?"
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> May we seek to know just how awesome he is so when we hear his name our only response is to bow  either physically or spiritually in our hearts. May we draw others around us into the great joy of knowing Him that they may love His name as well. May God give us wisdom to know how to defend His Most awesome name with the greatest love and respect.  Blessings from Bombadil. Kristy Link
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> " As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me." Romans 14:11

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