Thursday, November 29, 2012

30 Days of Gratitude ~ Day 29

          I am thankful for the Name of God! With just a moment of thought, these are some of the names of God I came up with…

Messiah ~ Jehovah ~ Ancient of Days ~ Hiding Place
Lion of Judah ~ Everlasting Father ~ Wonderful Counselor
Alpha and Omega (beginning & end) ~ Emmanuel – God is WITH us
Jehovah-Jireh  (God will provide) ~ Jehovah-Shalom (The Lord is peace)
Jehovah-Shammah (the Lord who is present ) ~ El Roi (The God Who sees)
Jehovah-Rapha  (The Lord our healer) ~ El-Shaddai  (God Almighty)
Faithful & True ~ Living Word ~ Abba ~ Good Shepherd ~ Strong Tower
Great High Priest ~ Rabboni (teacher) ~ Prince of peace ~ Savior
Lamb of God ~ I Am

          When I hear or speak the Name of God I am reminded of Who He is – and His character. That is why only the Name of God can bring joy and comfort to my hurt and discouraged heart or bring healing and peace.
          God’s Name - it represents Him in all the fullness and glory that is Him! I think that is why it brings me to tears when I hear people use God’s name in swearing or flippant ways. It especially breaks my heart to hear people who wear His Name (Christians) use God’s name so casually as filler or in an angry response. We who love God and walk with Him should speak the Name with absolute awe and reverence it can’t help but be noticed by those who don’t know our Creator~Redeemer. Why? Because His Name is – wonderful!
“Your Name and renown are the desires of our hearts…”
Isaiah 26:8

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