Ten Minutes With God for WomenSample

He Knows My Name

I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

Isaiah 43:1

I can remember a face but often forget a name. When someone remembers my name, it touches me and makes me feel connected. God calls us by name. He takes it a step further to tell us we belong—in this place—to Him—for His purpose. And as those belonging to Him, He promises to hold us through the details of our circumstances. If you feel alone in this world, alone in a crowd, or alone in your problems, you’re not. Though we might feel alone sometimes, God is near and knows us completely.

My friend, God is writing your story and my story. He is leading us along paths that will take us where He has planned for us to be. Our story is not our own, and our life belongs to a God who loves us, watches over us, and guides us through life. This is a God we can trust with all the details—the fears, insecurities, uncertainties, hurts, and the hope of healing from every hard place in the path. This is a God who says, you are mine. Let that sink in today.

Today I will remember:

• I am God’s beloved child.
• I am called by name, for His purposes.
• I am never alone in this world and belong because I am part of His plan.

Lord, may I walk loved, known, and seen today. May I walk in my true identity today—Your daughter. In a sea of faces, You know me, and my name is forever on Your lips.