Hallowed by your Name
‘I will show the holiness of my great name…’
(Ezekiel 36:23)
Our names matter. They tell people something about us. We hate to have our name besmirched.
God warned his people from the very beginning not to abuse his name or bring discredit on it.
But that is what happened, as Ezekiel tells us, and the nations scorned
God because he had to punish his people. So God saved his people from their exile so
that the nations would honour his name. Jesus taught us to pray first and foremost that God
would make holy his own name. Of course part of the answer to this prayer is the way
in which we speak about God and live for God. But to do that, we need God’s help.
So, we pray, first and foremost, ‘hallowed be your name’.
Question for thought: What am I asking for when I pray ‘hallowed be thy name?’
Our Father, please make us a people who will show forth your honour,
for we wish above all that your name will be honoured among all people.
Pray for the Mothers Union in Uppershire, Malawi as members are actively identifying
and responding to the challenges that individuals and families face.
May they have opportunity to share their faith in Jesus. Amen.