Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Names for God

Emmanuel: My God with Me (Matthew 1:22-23)
El-Channun: The Gracious God (Jonah 4:2)
El Hanne'eman:  The Faithful God (Deuteronomy 7:9)
El Roi:  The God Who Sees Me (Genesis 16:13-14)
El ha-Gibbor:  The Mighty God, God the Hero (Isaiah 9:6)
El Shaddai:  The All-Sufficient God (Genesis 17:1-2)
El Sali: God of My Strength (Psalm 42:9)
El Olam: The Everlasting God (Genesis 21:32-33)
El Elyon:  The Most High God (Daniel 4:34)
Elohim:  God, My Mighty Creator (Genesis 1:1)
Jehovah Jireh:  The Lord Who Will Provide for Me (Genesis 22:13-14)
Jehovah Rapha:  The Lord Who Heals Me  (Exodus 15:26)
Jehovah Nissi:  The Lord My Banner (Exodus 17:15-16)
Jehovah Shalom:  The Lord My Peace (Judges 6:24)
Yahweh Tsuri: The Lord My Rock (Psalm 144:1)
Jehovah Rohi: The Lord My Shepherd (Psalm 23:1)
Jehovah Shammah:  The Lord is There for Me (Ezekiel 48:35)
Abba: My Father (Psalm 68:5-6)

God's names are a promise of who He is. (pp. 194)

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