Your Name Is Not Your Follower Count
Being known by God, not measured by numbers.
On identity in a world of metrics.
The big idea
God has never once counted you.
What does “Your Name Is Not Your Follower Count” walk through?
Searched And Known
Psalms 139:1 · KJV
O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
In plain English
Lord, you have searched me and you know me.
Known Is Better Than Followed
There is a difference between being watched and being known. One requires an audience. The other requires someone who stays.
He Knows His Own
John 10:27 · KJV
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
In plain English
My sheep listen to my voice. I know them, and they follow me.
“An audience knows your highlights. A shepherd knows your name.”
Do Not Fear
Isaiah 41:10 · KJV
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
In plain English
God is with you, so you don’t have to be ruled by fear. He promises strength, help, and steady support.
Numbers Are Fickle Judges
Metrics move for reasons that have nothing to do with you. If your sense of self rides on them, you have handed the verdict to a stranger.
Pray
Jesus, you know my name. Let that be enough today. Amen.
Write it down
Where have you let a number tell you your worth?
Known by name
Not counted. Known.
Which passages does this journey use?
3 passages, drawn from Psalms 139:1, John 10:27, Isaiah 41:10. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 6 minutes for the whole thing, or 7 short sittings.
- Psalms 139:1
- John 10:27
- Isaiah 41:10
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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