Your name is powerful. You can be in a crowd of people with many of them talking, and yet when someone in that group of people says your name, they can snatch your attention and suddenly you look to find the person who said it. This is the name that you hear more than any other name. When someone says your name, it can give you feelings of being appreciated - someone knows you and has called you by name.
God's name is even more powerful. The people of the Old Testament were very cautious about using God's name. Sometimes they didn't even say a name at all, but simply said people should respect "The Name" referring to their Lord. "The Name" was an acceptable way of talking about God.
The second commandment is about the respect we should have for God's name. It is unfortunate to hear people use it carelessly, saying, "Oh my God!" instead of, "Wow!" May God's name be kept holy among us!
The Second Commandment
You Shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
What does this mean?
We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.
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