Posts with the category “names-of-god”

"When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life." - Genesis 17:1 NLTEl Shaddai means God Almighty. ‌It is also translated as the Almighty God or the All-Sufficient One. ‌The root word is shad, which means “breast.” ‌Its focus is on nourishment with the analogy of a mother nursing a baby.Researc...  Read More

"He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.” - Exodus 15:26It is the plan and purpose of God that you be healed. God wants you well, He wants you healed, and He wants you whole in every ...  Read More

"Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”). - Exodus 17:15 NLTBanners are important throughout history. ‌Recently, I took my family to an event at the arena where our local professional hockey team plays. ‌In the arena, I noticed three championship banners, ‌one for each championship the hockey team had won.‌Banners show who you represent and who yo...  Read More

"And Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and named it Yahweh-Shalom (which means “the Lord is peace”). The altar remains in Ophrah in the land of the clan of Abiezer to this day.- Judges 6:24 NLTWhen Gideon is first mentioned in Scripture, we find him hiding from the Midianites in a winepress. In this winepress, God refers to Gideon as a Mighty Warrior and instructs him to save the people of I...  Read More

The Names of God Series: Jehovah-Jireh and Our Faith Journey"And Abraham called the name of the place, The-Lord-Will-Provide; as it is said to this day, "In the Mount of the Lord, it shall be provided."- Genesis 22:14 NKJVThis scripture introduces us to a new name, Jehovah Jireh. Jehovah Jireh means the Lord will provide. Another definition is the Lord who sees ahead and makes provision.In Genesis...  Read More

Embracing Lordship: Experiencing God as Adonai"But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth.’' -Genesis 15:2 NLTIn this scripture, we are introduced to a new name, Adonai. Adonai is the Sovereign Lord; He is the God who rules.God prom...  Read More

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."-Genesis 1:1 NKJVThe word used for God in this verse is the word Elohim. Elohim means the Strong and Powerful God. He is the Strong Creator God.The VERY first verse in Scripture reveals an essential characteristic of our heavenly Father - the Creator. This is our first impression of him, and it starts by telling us He’s a creator.First impr...  Read More

"But I will reveal my name to my people, and they will come to know its power. Then at last they will recognize that I am the one who speaks to them."-Isaiah 52:6 NLTYour name is the gateway to who you are and the door to having a relationship with you. When getting to know someone, one of the first things you learn is their name.Our Heavenly Father wants to reveal his name to you and me. There is...  Read More