The Name that Delivers

By Min. Rebecca Orimoloye

Throughout the month of June, we have been exposed to different names of God. Today, we will focus on God’s name being the Deliverer. 

From our first bible text, we have the story of Jabez whom the bible describes as being more honorable than his brothers. 

To be an honorable person, you are someone that is seen as deserving of respect or high regard. 

The word honorable comes from the same Latin root as honor, which is honorem or honos. 

This means dignity, mark of esteem, respect or reputation. It is therefore safe to say that Jabeez was a “big deal” in the society. The level of honor that was bestowed on him was more than that of his brothers. However, something was not right. All was not quite well with this gentleman. 

Despite the fact that he was well known and honored amongst his peers, his mother called him a name that reminded her of the circumstances of his birth. When Jabez realized there was an issue, notice that Jabez didn’t go to his mother to get a fix. 

He was a victim of an issue he knew nothing about. He instead went and called upon the name of the Lord that delivers. As believers, when we begin to notice certain negative patterns in our lives, we need to call on the God of deliverance. 

No, it is not ideal to sit and wallow in pain, suffering alone and appearing as the person we are not behind closed doors. 

John 10:10 tells us that “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” We need to know, understand and believe that our God is a good God. 

He is simply too loving to let us suffer needlessly. His thoughts for us, according to Jer emiah29:11 are thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give us an expected end. 

As we call on the name that delivers, He will answer us and indeed show us great and mighty things, in Jesus mighty Name. Amen. You will have good success this 2022. Remain blessed.  Shalom.