Most
names have a meaning and may describe the person's character, nature and
attributes. This was true even in Bible times. God also used different names in
order to describe Himself to us.
The main point is that the name of the Lord is a high
tower; and when we run into it, we are safe (Proverbs 8:10). God
never abandons us on this earth and is always with us (Hebrew 13:5).
It
is valuable for us to study and understand the power, provision and protection
we have in God's name. The first
word in the Bible referring to God is Elohim - a plural word denoting the
Trinity and identifying God as Creator (Genesis 1:1, 26).
Other
names are:
El
Shaddai (Almighty one who nourishes and supplies)
Immanuel
(God with us)
Eli
(My God)
YHWH
(God or the Lord)
Pater
(Father)
Kurios
(Lord)
I
AM (John 8:58)
The
Rock (Jesus)
God
of hosts (Amos 5:27)
Branch
(Zechariah 6:12)
YAH
(Revelation 19:1-6)
Onoma
(the Word of God, Revelation 19:13)
Shammah
(present)
Maccaddeshcem
(Sanctifier, Exodus 31:13)
Tsidkenu
(our righteousness)
Yahweh
Nissi (Our 'banner of victory that glistens')
Yahweh
Shalom (our peace, full, complete, finished, and perfect)
Yahweh
Adonai (the one who is and who reigns)
Yahweh
Jireh (the one who provides and who sees before time)
Yahweh
Rophe (The adequate healer)
Yahweh
Sabbaoth (The Lord of Hosts of the armies of heaven)
Adonai
(the One who owns and rules over all)
El
Olam (the everlasting, unchanging and God of inexhaustible strength)
Jesus manifests God's name to us (John 17:6). We too
glorify His name and consecrate our life to Him in holiness; so that we never
bring shame to His name (Leviticus 21:6). We are a dwelling place for His name.
We proclaim God's name to one another in worship and
sing His praises (Hebrews 2:12); we bless His name (Psalm 100:4); give thanks
to His name (Psalm 140:13; Hebrews 13:15); call upon His name (Exodus 34:5;
Acts 22:16; 1 Corinthians 1:12); and walk in His name (Zechariah 10:12).
When
we focus our love on God, He delivers us. He sets us up on the Rock of Christ,
when we believe in His Holy name (Psalm 27:5). God gives His angels charge over
us, to protect our every step, and even to prevent us from stubbing our toe (Psalm
91:11).
Prayer:
Father God, teach us to give thought to the reverence,
which we owe to Your name, and the power, which we have in Your name. If two or
three gather in Your name, You are is in our midst (Matthew 18:20). If we
receive a child in Your name, You and Jesus receive us (Matthew 18:5; Mark
9:37; Luke 9:48).
Remind us that whatever we do, even if it is a
spoken word or some mundane action, You call us to do it in the name of the
Lord Jesus. We give thanks through Christ to You (Colossians 3:17; Ephesians
5:20).
Thought for the Day:
When we remember and appeal to His name, God comes
and blesses us. - Exodus 20:24; Numbers 5:27
