{"id":2751,"date":"2014-01-08T13:15:11","date_gmt":"2014-01-08T13:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=2751"},"modified":"2014-01-08T13:15:11","modified_gmt":"2014-01-08T13:15:11","slug":"terms-of-endearment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=2751","title":{"rendered":"Terms of Endearment"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard them. Those endearing names one has for another. I\u2019m reminded of a scene from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang<\/i> as the Baron and Baroness Bomburst sing of their undying love toward one another. It is filled with terms of endearment such as, \u201cmy little chu-chi,\u201d or \u201clovey dovey teddy bear\u201d and together they were a \u201cchu-chi woo-chi, oo-chi coo-chi pair.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Of course these were made up words and terms for a couple who had some real bonding issues. All the while singing of their love for each other, they were trying very hard to cause some disaster to come upon the other.<\/p>\n

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\"God's<\/a>But I\u2019m also sure you\u2019ve heard real, live people, people whom you know, use terms of endearment for another. \u201cHoney.\u201d \u201cSweetheart.\u201d \u201cPickle.\u201d \u201cDarling.\u201d Perhaps you can think of some as well. These terms show the loved one and those around that there is a special bond between the two. It\u2019s meaningful because there is a relationship.<\/p>\n

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Those who belong to God, who have a relationship with Him are also called by different terms of endearment. These terms are sometimes spoken by God, sometimes by Jesus and then other times by biblical authors. Regardless of who shared these terms, know that God meant each and every one of them. He loves us more than we can imagine and His words overflow with His great love.<\/p>\n

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So let\u2019s look at some of these terms.<\/p>\n

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In Exodus 19:3 (NIV), Moses hears these words from God. \u201cThis is what you are to say to the house of Jacob and what you are to tell the people of Israel.\u201d <\/i>It\u2019s a start, but later, Israel is given a new name.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou are the children of the Lord your God.\u201d<\/i> (Deuteronomy 14:1 \u2013 NIV) A relationship between God and the Hebrew nation was shared with the world.<\/p>\n

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The beautiful analogy of Psalm 23 shows a close bond between the sheep and its shepherd. The relationship between us and God is the same.<\/p>\n

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In Micah 4, the term daughter is used multiple times. \u201cDaughter of Zion\u201d<\/i> and \u201cDaughter of Jerusalem\u201d<\/i> are the terms.<\/p>\n

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Then in the New Testament, we find other terms that show the growth of the relationship between God and those whom He loves.<\/p>\n

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We see \u201cchildren of God\u201d<\/i> in Romans 8:14.<\/p>\n

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2 Corinthians 6:18 (NIV) says, \u201cI will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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\u201cConsequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God\u2019s people and members of God\u2019s household.\u201d<\/i> (Ephesians 2:19 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n

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I love Ephesians 5:1 (NIV). \u201cBe imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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As Jesus and God are the Light of this world, we are also to be light. \u201cFor you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.\u201d<\/i> (Ephesians 5:8 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n

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In Colossians 3:12 (NIV), we come to understand who we are and how we are to live because of our relationship with the Father. \u201cTherefore, as God\u2019s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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While Jesus didn\u2019t use specific terms of endearment for the disciples who followed Him through His earthly ministry, we see a great connection between them in His prayer of John 17:6-19. He begins the section defining who He is speaking of.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word.\u201d<\/i> (John 17:6 \u2013 NIV) I don\u2019t know that I\u2019ve ever heard more beautiful words. A gift from God to Jesus. His disciples.<\/p>\n

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Jesus continued with thoughts of protection \u201cby the power of God\u2019s name,\u201d unity, full measure of Jesus\u2019 joy, God\u2019s word, sanctification, and truth. What a wonderful Savior we have in Jesus Christ!<\/p>\n

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I pray that you know just how much God loves you today. I pray that as you read Scripture today that you will see some of these terms of endearment. I pray that God\u2019s love for you will jump off the pages and you will know that when He calls you His child, you believe it.<\/p>\n

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Perhaps I\u2019ve missed your favorite term of endearment. If so, please share it with me. There\u2019s always more room for encouragement here.<\/p>\n

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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n

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Donna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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