“Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.” — Genesis 2:19 (NIV)
Adam was allowed to name the animals, and whatever name he gave them, God endorsed it. This simple yet profound act established humanity’s authority to define and rename.
We are created with this same power—the ability to give and change names. In Scripture, God changed Abram to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, and Jacob to Israel. In the New Testament, Jesus renamed Simon as Peter, and Saul as Paul.
What in your life is due for a name change?
Call it. Change it. And trust that God will endorse it.
Is it a situation that feels hopeless? Rename it Hopeful.
Is it a challenge? Rename it Opportunity.
Change the way you see it—first in your imagination. Welcome the new name. Begin to speak it boldly and consistently. As you do, what you’ve spoken will begin to show up in your reality.
You have the power. Use it.
