The Different Names of God

This year, I have invited you to celebrate Easter with me by pondering the different names of God. It has been a lovely journey together. And yet, it is only a “tip of the iceberg” as they say. There are so many more things we can learn about the character of our Father God. Let’s continue to seek Him.

So, as a review, here are the names we’ve just looked at this week:

• Jehovah-Shalom
• Jehovah-Raah
• El-Roi
• El-Elyon
• Elohim
• Jehovah-Jireh

The Different Names of God

The LORD who remains the same throughout all generations.

His Loving-Kindness

“And the LORD (Jehovah) descended in the cloud and stood there with him (Moses) as he called upon the name of the LORD (Jehovah). Then the LORD (Jehovah) passed by in front of him and proclaimed, ‘The LORD (Jehovah), the LORD (Jehovah) God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in loving-kindness and truth; who keeps loving-kindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations’” (Exodus 34:5-7) 

This is your Jehovah!

He is Self-Existent. He is LORD

Jehovah, the self-existent One, appears in capital letters in many Bibles. LORD. “And God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, ‘Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ‘I am has sent me to you.’” (Exodus 3:14)

He is Eternal

John 1:14 records that the eternal Word of God “became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” Also in John’s gospel, Jesus identified Himself as the eternal Son through “I am” statements, including His bold statement, “before Abraham was born, I am!” — Arthur Jackson, from Our Daily Bread

Of course He is LORD over all the year, but there is something special about this season of the year, that we call Easter—an amazing time to focus on the ultimate sacrifice of our Savior and Lord. The great I AM, who Was, Is, and Always Will Be. He came as a baby, lived, died and rose from the dead. And is coming back again for His own. He is all we need for every circumstance. For every need.

His Unchangeableness

Jehovah is the self-existent One – “I AM WHO I AM”. He is the eternal I AM, the Alpha and the Omega, the same yesterday, today, and forever. All of life is contained in Him. Why do we look elsewhere? Why do we not rest in His unchangeableness? He has never failed. Would He begin with me or with your? He cannot; He is Jehovah, the self-existent, covenant-keeping God.” — Kay Arthur

The Covenant Names of God

Through this devotional, we’ve been focusing on the Names of God. But, it is not just the names of God. It is actually the characteristics of God we have studied. Most of all, we have been looking more closely at the covenant names of God. We’ve also been looking at Biblical characters who learned particular characteristics of God at a particular time in their lives. We have seen modern-day examples from my own life of how each name applies to us today. And a personal prayer for you each day.

Let’s Pray Together

Father, I pray for this amazing woman reading this. I ask—just as Moses prayed for God to show him His Glory—that You, LORD, will show her Your Glory! That she will choose to follow You with her whole heart. May you pass by her, even now, in all Your goodness. Proclaim Your Name over her! I pray that she continues to draw closer to you—to her amazing God Almighty–the Keeper of her soul. Help her to deeply know You by each of Your glorious Names. Make it personal. Your names are actually a Covenant You are making with each of Your Followers. Thank You, My Father!!!

May she choose to walk the path that leads to life eternal with You. May she be a fully devoted follower of You, as her personal Lord and Savior.

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