Your New Name

God gave Jacob a new name to fit his new circumstances. God says to Jacob “Your name of swindler & usurper no longer fits you. You are no longer defined by your past actions of trickery and dishonesty. You have wrestled with God and as a result you are no longer the same person you once were. I have a new identity for you.” When you step into the grace & salvation offered by Jesus, you too are given a new name! You are no longer defined by your sins or who you are or what you have done. You are defined by His grace. Who He is. What He has done. And even if you walk with a limp after your past life, don’t try to ignore or hide it. Instead, let it remind you of your complete dependance on God.