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69 “You shall not profane my holy name…”

 Leviticus 22:32

 There are many names for God in the Bible and all of them are precious. We must be very careful in our thoughts and speaking that we show deep reverence for the name of God and be careful not to use it unwisely. God is very jealous of His name for His perfections are bound up with it.

 Our culture is full of profanity and it is very hard to stay away from it, yet we should not expose ourselves to it in the cultural pursuit that we encounter. We must keep our mind clean and clear of all evil, for God will not count us innocent if we approve of His name being taken irreverently.

“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.”

Exodus 20:7

The commandment is very clear. We must not imbibe the speaking patterns of this world, which has no regard for the Lord, but have lips that are sanctified to God and are careful about what we say.

 We must also exercise a ministry of warning to others who indulge in profanity to cover their emotions or express blame. We should not be blaming the Lord for the things that happen to us. Let us be diligent servants and keep our speech clean and upright before the Lord or maker.