Date: 08-17-2020

Title: He Knows My Name

(S) cripture:
    John 20:10-16 (ESV) Then the disciples went back to their homes. 11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher).

(O) bservation:
    Mary did not understand that Jesus had risen from the dead, but she did know He was not in the tomb and she wanted to find Him. In her search she did not recognize the angels or Jesus. Jesus spoke to her and she mistook Him for the gardener. It wasn’t until Jesus called her by name that she recognized Him. What a great moment – Jesus called her by name and then she recognized Him.

(A) pplication:
    It is a wonderful thought that Jesus knows my name and he calls out to me. Tommy Coombs put this thought into a song:

I have a Maker
He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in His hands

I have a Father
He calls me His own
He’ll never leave me
No matter where I go

He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And hears me when I call

Today I will rest and trust in the One Who “knows my name”. I will live in the assurance of His presence and provision.

(P) rayer:
    Lord, the thought that you know my name and call out to me is almost overwhelming. How is it that a Holy God would take the time to know my and call out to me? I know it is because of your great love shown in your sacrifice on my behalf. I need your power to live life as you intended it to be lived. I want to recognize your voice and obey you when you call. Give me ears to hear and a heart to understand and a will to obey you. Amen