Love and Lordship

Names of God 15

David in a Psalm in which he cries out reveals this Name of God in his absolute and utter need for God. Most of us may recognize the first couple of verses, "As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come... Read More

Names of God 14

(Psalm 79:9) - “Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name;And save us and forgive our sins for the sake of Your name.” 
JEHOVAH UZI or URI – “GOD MY STRENGTH!" (Psalm 28:7) 
A couple of weeks back we looked at God's Name in Psalm 19:14 as Jehovah Tsori - God Our Strength (Rock) and it also means God Who Is Strength (Power). Building on this concept and character of God, David reveals the strength and power of Who God Is... Read More

Names of God 13

(Psalm 145:1) - “I will exalt You, my God, the King, and I will bless Your name forever and ever.” 
Jehovah Rohi – “The Lord Our Shepherd” (Psalm 23:1) 
Today's first Name is likely one of the most well known and beloved, at least as we know it in the English translation, as it is one of the most often quoted texts in all of Scripture. The Name is "JEHOVAH ROHI - THE LORD OUR SHEPHERD" and is found most poignantly in Psalm 23:1, "The... Read More

Names of God 12

(Deuteronomy 32:3) - “For I proclaim the name of the Lord; Ascribe greatness to our God!”  Jehovah Tsori – “God Our Strength” (Psalm 19:14) God revealed many of His Names to David as we’ve already seen in the Psalms. Continuing after all the wonderful and encouraging Names of God in Psalm 18:2, we find another powerful Name of God in Psalm 19:14 - JEHOVAH TSORI - GOD OUR STRENGTH! BTW - I want to make sure that we understand that these Names of God are... Read More

Names of God 11

First of all let me say I pray that you have a very blessed Good Friday and a joyous Resurrection Sunday!  With that said let’s look at some more of the Names of God that are made real to us because of Christ’s death, burial and resurrection. 
Let’s start with… (Psalm 54:1) - “Save me, God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your power.”  
Jehovah Mephalti – “God Who Delivers” (Psalm 18:2) What a powerful way to think of God’s Name or Names as... Read More

Names of God 10

(Psalm 48:10) - “As is Your name, God, so is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.” Jehovah Kebodhi – “God My Glory” (Psalm 3:3) We begin this post looking at the Names of God found in the Psalms. Remember David was "a man after God's own heart" and he wrote most of the Psalms in Scripture. There are many Names of God revealed in The Psalms so take some time, as I pray you have been,... Read More

Names of God 9

(Psalm 44:8) - “In God we have boasted all day long, and we will give thanks to Your name forever.” Jehovah Sabaoth – “The Lord of Hosts” (1 Samuel 1:3) Isn't it incredible that God reveals Himself to us in such strong, compassionate, complete and personal ways in dealing with His people and through Himself in Christ as our Savior and Lord! His Names are truly awesome! As we continue with another powerful Name of God revealed in 1 Samuel 1:3. Here we find Elkanah... Read More

Names of God 8

(Psalm 20:7)- “Some praise their chariots and some their horses, But we will praise the name of the Lord, our God.” Jehovah-Adon Kai Ha’arets – The God or Lord of All The Earth” (Joshua 3:13) Our first Name as we continue with this Names of God series is found in Joshua 3:13 and should remind us of why His Lordship is so important and necessary in our lives. The Name is JEHOVAH-ADON KAI HA'ARETS –“THE GOD OR LORD OF ALL THE EARTH." In this text... Read More

Names of God 7

(Psalm 75:1) - "We give thanks to You, God, we give thanks, For Your name is near; People declare Your wondrous works." El Taur – “God Our Rock (Has Redeemed)” (Deuteronomy 32:3-4) The Name of God that we look at today is a strong Name that we all need just as the Israelites needed Him when He revealed Himself as "EL TAUR (or ZUR) - GOD OUR ROCK (Has Redeemed)!" This is found in Deuteronomy 32:3-4 in Moses song to God's people as he is... Read More

Names of God 6

(Psalm 69:30) - I will praise the name of God with song, and exalt Him with thanksgiving. EL RACHAMIM – “The God Who Is MERCIFUL" or "The God of MERCY” (Deuteronomy 4:31) We continue our series on knowing and loving God by getting to know Him through all His Names revealed in Scripture. Our next Name is a powerful and much needed Name of God for us and is found in Deuteronomy 4:31. It is a derivative of EL RACHUM – “The God of Compassion”... Read More