“A New Name, A New Identity”
Genesis 17:5 – “No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.”
(Hindi ka na tatawaging Abram; mula ngayon ang pangalan mo'y Abraham, sapagkat ginawa kitang ama ng maraming bansa.)
1. God Has the Power to Redefine Your Identity
ENGLISH:
Abram meant "exalted father," but God changed his name to Abraham—"father of many nations." This change wasn’t just a new label; it was a new purpose and calling. When God gives you a new name, He gives you a new identity aligned with His divine plan.
TAGALOG:
Ang ibig sabihin ng "Abram" ay "pinarangalan na ama," ngunit ginawa ng Diyos na "Abraham"—"ama ng maraming bansa." Ang pagbabagong ito ay hindi lang tungkol sa pangalan kundi sa bagong layunin at panawagan sa buhay. Kapag binago ng Diyos ang iyong pangalan, binabago rin Niya ang direksyon ng iyong buhay.
2. God’s Promises Go Beyond Your Present Circumstances
ENGLISH:
At the time God renamed Abram, he was still childless. But God spoke of him as already being a "father of many nations." This shows that God's promises are based on faith, not on your current situation.
TAGALOG:
Nang pinangakuan si Abram, wala pa siyang anak. Ngunit tinawag na siyang "ama ng maraming bansa." Ipinapakita nito na ang mga pangako ng Diyos ay batay sa pananampalataya, hindi sa kasalukuyang kalagayan.
3. God Always Connects Identity with Destiny
ENGLISH:
God didn't just change Abram’s name for fun—it was part of His plan to fulfill a great destiny. When you walk with God, He transforms not just your name but your future.
TAGALOG:
Hindi basta-basta binago ng Diyos ang pangalan ni Abram; ito ay bahagi ng Kanyang dakilang plano. Sa paglalakad mo kasama ang Diyos, binabago Niya hindi lang ang iyong pangalan kundi pati ang iyong kinabukasan.
🙏 Reflection:
What is God calling you today? Are you living in your old name or walking in your new identity? Let Genesis 17:5 remind you: God sees what you can become, not just what you are now.
📖 Pagninilay:
Ano ang tawag ng Diyos sa iyo ngayon? Nabubuhay ka ba sa dating pagkatao o lumalakad ka na ba sa bagong pangalan na ibinigay Niya? Paalalahanan tayo ng Genesis 17:5: Nakikita ng Diyos ang potensyal mo, hindi lang ang kasalukuyan mo.
Be Blessed Beyond Measure!
Sumaiyo Ang Pagpapalang Higit sa Lahat!
- Chris N. Braza -
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