Do you want to know God intimately and have a personal, loving, close relationship with Him? As in any relationship, part of the process of becoming close to someone is learning who they are - their personality and character. This principle is the same in our relationship with God. One way to become more closely acquainted with God is by knowing His names. The names of God are a manifestation of His character. His names are synonymous with Who He is.
The Word of God encourages us to love the His name. Psalms 5:11 “But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread Your protection over them, that all who love Your name may be filled with joy.”
Proverbs 18:10 says, “The name of the Lord is a strong tower ( a place of safety); The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil}
Psalms 113:1 declares, God’s name is blessed and encourages us to praise His name. “Praise the Lord! Yes, give praise, O servants of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord! 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord now and forever.”
Isaiah tells us our soul longs for God’s name and to trust in the name of the Lord. Isaiah 26:8, Isaiah 50:10
Isaiah 63:12 states, “ Who caused His glorious arm and infinite power to go at the right hand of Moses, Dividing the waters before them to make for Himself an everlasting name.”
God’s name is above all. Nehemiah 9:5
In Malachi 1:11 God says His name will be great among the nations.
God’s name is so holy that reverence of it is one of the Ten Commandments. Exodus 20:7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn (dispute) the character of God].”
These few verses tell us God’s name is:
- A strong tower
- Blessed
- To be praised and trusted
- Everlasting
- Great among the nations
- Holy
- Above all
Won’t you join me in discovering Who God Is?
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