"I Have Inscribed You on the Palms of My Hands"

God Knows My Name

Years ago, our pastor in Charlotte, Dr. Joe Brown, asked us to do a simple task at the beginning of his sermon. He asked us to take out a pen -- a pencil wouldn't do, it must be a pen. He asked us to borrow a pen if we didn't have one. Then he gave us a simple instruction -- write your name on the palm of your hand.

He began his sermon. The part of of the sermon that I remember to this day -- the part that made an impression on my heart -- is when he shared this verse: "Behold I have inscribed you on the palm of my hand." (Isaiah 49:16) Pastor Brown read this verse, and called our attention to the palms of our hands where we had written our names. God knows my name. He has it written on the palm of his hand. What a precious truth.

Ponder these words from Isaiah. What mom can't be moved in her heart as she reads these compassionate words. God's love for us is so great.

Can a woman forget her nursing child and have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, but I will not forget you. Behold I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands. Isaiah 49:15-16