I’m trying to develop a habit lately where I call on people’s name as much as possible.  While the Walmart associate is scanning my items at the register, I look at his/her name tag.  While picking up my bag, I thank them and use their name.

When a waiter or waitress takes our order at a restaurant, I try to use their name as often as I can. 

We have new volunteers come through the Christian Service Center all the time.  I can’t keep track of all their names.  So I ask them to wear a name tag.  Then all of us here can call them by their name, rather than, “Hey, you, come over here.”

There’s something powerful about people calling you by name.

This phrase, “your name,” jumped out at me early this morning while reading this verse from a psalm:

      I will give thanks to your name

for your unfailing love and faithfulness,

      because your promises are backed

by all the honor of your name.

      When I pray, you answer me;

you encourage me by giving me the strength I need. 

                                            – Ps. 138:2-3

I never really saw that phrase before:  “your promises are backed by the all the honor of your name.”

There is something so powerful, so special, and so unique about the name of the Lord, the name of Jesus — which means “God saves.”  As Philippians says, there is no other Name on heaven and earth by which we may be saved.  All God’s amazing and abundant promises are back by that Name.  And by the honor of His Name.

And I just think it gives the Father such pleasure when we call upon His Name, bless others in His Name, and live to the glory of His Name.

Jim