A New Name, A New Story

Maybe you’ve been carrying an old label for a long time—something you did, something done to you, or something you survived. When you accept Christ, your new identity in Him opens a future you couldn’t have arranged.

By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
— Hebrews 11:31 ESV

Rahab is introduced with a label—one that could have defined her forever. But God tells her story differently. She becomes a woman of faith, her life woven into God’s bigger plan.

Rahab lived inside Jericho’s walls, in a city marked for destruction (Joshua 2). She had every reason to believe her life would stay small and sealed in—limited by her past and by where she lived.

Jesus gives you a new identity and your future starts shifting from that moment forward.

Then Rahab heard about the God of Israel—truth that awakened courage within her. She chose faith with her next move. She hid the spies, spoke honestly about what she believed, and asked for mercy. That scarlet cord she hung from her window was a visible sign of trust. And when the walls of Jericho fell, her home became a place of rescue. (See Joshua 6.)

Salvation doesn’t merely spare you, it relocates you. Rahab isn’t just saved from Jericho’s fall; she’s brought into God’s people. Later, we see her name in Jesus’ family line (Matthew 1:5). God didn’t only preserve her life—He shaped her legacy.

If you’ve felt trapped by an old story, faith can begin right where you are. Jesus saves you fully, welcomes you completely, and gives you a future.

Your past may be part of your story, but salvation writes a new chapter. In Christ, you are welcomed, restored, and re-named.

ONE THING
Write two lines in your journal:
“In Christ, my identity is ______.” (beloved, forgiven, chosen, redeemed)
“One step I can take from that identity today is ______.” (apologize, set a boundary, pray, ask for help)

Go Deeper

Receive Devotionals like This in Your Email