One of the Ten Commandments is not to take the Lord’s name in vain.
There are so many more scriptures in the Bible
that tell us to honor God’s name.
Psalms
111:9 tells us
“…holy and reverend is
his name.”
In the example of the Lord’s
prayer, it starts off as “Hallowed be your name.”
Yet so
many Christians use God’s name either as a swear word or just plain
cussing.
The tongue can be a powerful
weapon and can show dishonor in so many ways when we use God’s name inappropriately.
Not only can our words either lift God
up or tear down our ministry for Him, but it also can affect how we build our
own homes.
The will of God
is to be honored and praised.
Matthew
7:24, “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I
will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock.
HIS NAME
The heavens declare
His glory!
In a loud voice the
angels announce, “Behold the Lamb!”
What a story!
Power, praise, and
honor are given by His name.
To lift Him up should
be our aim.
Father, Son, and Holy
Ghost-
The Creator, Savior, Living
Spirit- giving life upmost;
To use His name in
vain
After so much
gain!
Your name, Oh Lord, your
name-
To hear it used in
vain should set your people aflame.
The sweet, sweet name
of Jesus,
A man who died for
us;
To use your name in
vain
After your blood,
your death, your pain;
The Son, Jesus, our Savior’s
precious name-
Used in vain? Oh,
what a shame!
The holy name of God-
Our Father, Maker of
all, the Creator!
Who in all the world
is greater?
To violate His name?
The One who sent His
only Son, to die He came –
The Trinty, Three in
One-
Father, Holy Ghost,
and Son.
Why, oh why use their
name in vain?
What good? What gain?
Rather, declare as do the
angels-
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty”
Giver of grace, let us honor thee.
Mary Crisp Jameson
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord
will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Exodus 20:7
