Revelation 2:17 "Anyone who is willing to hear should listen to the Spirit and understand what the Spirit is saying to the churches. Everyone who is victorious will eat of the manna that has been hidden away in heaven. And I will give to each one a white stone, and on the stone will be engraved a new name that no one knows except the one who receives it"
"Jake the Snake" "Jakester" and "Kerschey" are a few of the nicknames I've had over the years. In high school, a boss of mine started referring to me as "G-money." This was one of my favorites. I forget the exact reason why he called me that but I quickly became proud of the name. I looked up to this guy and admired him. He was a great boss and a great friend, so to have him call me a special name, meant something. Now according to John, we as Christ followers will get a new name written on a white stone. And this new name will be given to us by Jesus himself! This name will contain our new, eternal identity. What name will he give me? What will it mean? What will it stand for? Will it be "faithful?" Will it be "strong?" How can I live today so that I am worthy of the name he gives me one day?
