YOUR GREAT NAME

 "O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens." (Psalms 8:1)

"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is safe." (Proverbs 18:10)

Our names are precious to us....they reveal who we are. They are a personal connection, a unique part of us. Names in Biblical times were very important, they revealed a person's character. As we read through Scripture we can see the importance of names, therefore, I think it should be a priority in our lives to learn the Names of God. He has been given many Names and each reveals Him in a different way. God's Names represent His attributes, His nature. I think it is important that we know God by His many Names. I hope you are encouraged and uplifted as you read these Names of God. I would urge you to take time to worship Him daily by calling upon Him using His various Names...to do so will be an awesome experience in knowing God.

Here are some Old testament names for God...

ELOHIM...Genesis 1:1, Psalm 19:1

meaning "God", a reference to God's power and might.

ADONAI...Malachi 1:6

meaning "Lord", a reference to the Lordship of God.

JEHOVAH--YAHWEH...Genesis 2:4

a reference to God's divine salvation.

JEHOVAH-MACCADDESHEM...Exodus 31:13

meaning "The Lord thy sanctifier"

JEHOVAH-ROHI...Psalm 23:1

meaning "The Lord my shepherd"

JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH.......Ezekiel 48:35

meaning "The Lord who is present"

JEHOVAH-RAPHA...Exodus 15:26

meaning "The Lord our healer"

JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU...Jeremiah 23:6

meaning "The Lord our righteousness"

JEHOVAH-JIREH...Genesis 22:13-14

meaning "The Lord will provide"

JEHOVAH-NISSI...Exodus 17:15

meaning "The Lord our banner"

JEHOVAH-SHALOM...Judges 6:24

meaning "The Lord is peace"

JEHOVAH-SABBAOTH...Isaiah 6:1-3

meaning "The Lord of Hosts"

JEHOVAH-GMOLAH...Jeremiah 51:6

meaning "The God of Recompense"

EL-ELYON...Genesis 14:17-20,Isaiah 14:13-14

meaning "The most high God

EL-ROI...Genesis 16:13

meaning "The strong one who sees"

EL-SHADDAI...Genesis 17:1,Psalm 91:1

meaning "The God of the mountains or God Almighty"

EL-OLAM...Isaiah 40:28-31

meaning "The everlasting God"

(taken from smile god loves you)  


Here is a link to also find names for Jesus.

This beautiful song by Natalie Grant reminds me of the great name of our Lord

Have a great Sunday!

His humble servant,

Kiah