'Everybody Knows Your Name' - Mark 3:16-19

These are the twelve [Jesus] chose:

Simon (whom he named Peter), James and John (the sons of Zebedee, but Jesus nicknamed them "Sons of Thunder"), Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus, Simon (the zealot), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him).

—Mark 3:16-19 NLT

Key Thought


People in God's family have names, histories, futures — and failures. They are different in their interests and their vocations. Yet they all have one thing in common: Jesus! Let's not limit our expectations or dreams for people in the Kingdom of God because of their pasts, their names, their occupations, or their reputations. Let's trust that Jesus can and will use anyone who fully yields his or her life to his purposes.

Today's Prayer


Father, forgive me for the sin of prejudice. Open my heart to see that you want all kinds of different people in your family so that others can be touched by what they see and so that your Church can be fully energized with all the various kinds of people you have created. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

• 1 Corinthians 12:4-7
• 1 Corinthians 3:5-9
• Revelation 7:9-10

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[SisterMandy]

God knows our name and He want us all serving Him and loving Him just as the 12 disciples did. They were chosen to be faithful followers of the Lord and they did a wonderful job. In obedience and in hearing Jesus say. Follow Me. I will make you fishers of men. What a wonderful example of people who were faithful and true to Jesus.