If you have a pulse, chances are you've blown it in life a time or two. And if you're like us, you've had some opportunities to live up to a name by which you'd rather not be known. Impatient. Impulsive. Inconsiderate. Maybe you've been referred to as worse? Proud. Arrogant. Liar.
Or maybe your past circumstances go even deeper than those names. Perhaps you've been known as unfaithful, promiscuous, abusive, or addict. As moms, our kids give us the opportunity every day to lose our cool. As wives, our husbands provide us with ample opportunities for us to demonstrate ungodly traits. As women, we have careers that try and test us as we are being conformed to the image of Christ. And yes, we fail sometimes! We blow it. We acquire names that we wish wouldn't stick. But God, who is rich in mercy, extends His forgiveness and grace to us - and He changes our name to "forgiven" and "redeemed." "You Changed My Name" gives us the opportunity to recognize the endless and matchless grace of God, shows us the victory that is ours in Christ Jesus, and warns of what befalls us when we ignore the incomparable riches of God's mercy.
