I Am Tamara: A Girl, Broken, and Rebranded

By Olajumoke Elkanah

Tamar means Date Palm tree. A baby girl named after this sweet fruit will surely be equally sweet. Every part of a palm tree is beneficial. The Devil throws things at us to bring us down and stay there. But God will go any mile to fight for his children. Give God a chance to rebrand your destiny. Surrende

• Language: English
• Publisher: Agbalumo Publishing
• Release date: Dec 4, 2023
• ISBN: 9798869037466

Olajumoke Elkanah

Olajumoke Elkanah is the co-pastor of RCCG Winners Garden in Salem Oregon.She has been in ministry since she was a teenager, and has worked in different capacities in the church, specializing with children and young adults. For over a decade, she has organized monthly outreach for feeding the homeless and spreading the gospel to them in Marion County.She is passionate about women and hosts "Feast of Esther Oregon", an organization in charge of pastors' wives and women in ministry. In addition, she preaches at the women's shelter, encouraging women going through various types of abuse.She holds a degree in accounting and finance, and is certified in marketing, with experience in banking. Pst Mrs. Olajumoke is a licensed cosmetologist and owns a full-service beauty salon in Salem. Alongside, she owns an African GroceryStore and has developed her own brand of African food called "Flourish Spices". Her products range from puff-puff to pancakes. She is happily married to Pastor Olawale Elkanah, and their marriage is blessed with four wonderful children, Dara, Daniel, Divine, and Demi.She is currently encouraging mothers with children experiencing disabilities, with an online series called "Special Needs Story."

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INTRODUCTION

As seen in the scriptures, names have been a powerful tool in directing the destiny of many. In biblical history, parents considered the circumstances surrounding the birth of a child when giving that child a name. Some parents carried out this act with careful consideration, while others, unfortunately, were not equally attentive to its effect on their newborn’s destiny.

The impact of names on a person’s life is so tremendous that some destinies were delayed because they bore negative names, and some prospered because they had life-transforming names. Several examples abound in the Bible where the names of specific individuals needed to be changed before their destinies could be realized. God, at some point, had to change the given names of a few people because a limit had been placed on their lives, which would truncate His glorious plan and purposes for them.

One vivid example of a man for whom God changed his name is Abraham, popularly known by Christians as ‘the father of faith.’ He had a divine call on his life but needed a name change. He was formerly called ‘Abram’, which means ‘exalted father’, but God changed his name to Abraham, which means ‘father of a multitude’.

Neither shall thy name anymore be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

-Genesis 17:5, KJV-

God didn’t stop there. He changed Sarai’s name too. Her given name was Sarai, which means ‘princely’, but God changed her name to Sarah, which means ‘queen of princes’ or ‘mother of princes’.

And God said unto Abraham, ‘As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.’

-Genesis 17:15, KJV-

God had a great destiny for Abraham and his wife, Sarah, and if He needed to change their names beforehand, it must have been crucial to fulfilling His promises in their