Called by My name.

Acts 15:14-18, “Simeon has related how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name. And with this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written, ‘AFTER THESE THINGS I will return, AND I WILL REBUILD THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID WHICH HAS FALLEN, AND I WILL REBUILD ITS RUINS, AND I WILL RESTORE IT, IN ORDER THAT THE REST OF MANKIND MAY SEEK THE LORD, AND ALL THE GENTILES WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME,’ SAYS THE LORD, WHO MAKES THESE THINGS KNOWN FROM OF OLD.”

James easily reconciles what is happening among the Gentiles with scripture. No doubt those who were God’s chosen people had a difficult transition in realizing that He was now calling the rest of mankind to Himself. Do we have tradition that needs to be retired?

We need Your wisdom and discernment in reaching this generation and all those who are called by Your name, Lord.