CALLED BY THY NAME

Jeremiah 15:16
“Thy words were found and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O lord God of hosts.”
To be called by someones name is to be owned by that person. This is the implication made by Jeremiah as he says “…I am called by thy name, O lord of hosts.” He makes this statement in reference to the experience of assimilating Gods Word, as he says, “Thy words were found and I did eat them.”
We must understand, it is not only in us knowing the Word of God that we are owned by God, for the mere knowledge of His Word only constitutes the logical strength of man which makes it man’s possession alone.
1Corinthians 8:1-3 declares, “Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. But if any man love God, the same is known of him.” Knowledge is the logical strength of man while relational understanding in the spirit is an impartation of God. Spiritual understanding can only be acquired out of a love relationship between us and God. Knowing God is God knowing us. Intimacy is the means of experiencing the gifts of love. We must be intimate with God to offer true worship and honor to His majesty.
For His secrets to become our secrets, our hearts must drip with the fragrance of His presence. Our knowledge alone can become a god within itself. If our embracing is only committed to our knowledge then our love is full of imagination. To hold the secrets of God is to be held captive with adoration for Him and Him alone.