“I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” (Psalm 16:8, NIV)
Jehovah
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” (Exodus 3:14)
Father, we set You before us as the LORD—Jehovah, I Am who I Am (Exodus 3:14)—You are beyond time and space, the One who set the start in place (Psalm 8:3) and calls them each by name (Psalm 147:4)—100 billion galaxies, each with 100 billion stars! You are eternal (Genesis 21:33) and unchanging (Malachi 3:6), the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
Father, bless us with keeping our eyes on You (Hebrews 12:2), no matter how difficult the times may be. Grant us the courage You gave Peter when he got out of the boat to walk on the water with You (Matthew 14:29). May we see You as our LORD—Jehovah, I Am who I Am (Exodus 3:14)—always present (Psalm
139:7-10), eternal (Genesis 21:33), unchanging (Malachi 3:6). Bless us with setting our minds on You (Colossians 3:2)as we move through this day.
God is able
“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8, NIV) LORD, we set You before us (Psalm 16:8) as our God who is able—You are our Creator God who is infinitely creative, infinitely conceptual, infinitely powerful, infinitely able—what an awesome God we serve (Psalm 68:35)! Your love is abounding (Psalm 103:8), Your faithfulness
reaches to the skies (Psalm 108:4). There is no other God than You, the one and only living God (Jeremiah 10:10), our glory (Psalm 3:3) and our only hope (Colossians 1:27). Without You we can do nothing (John 15:5); with you all things are possible (Matthew 19:26)!
Father, bless us with believing the truth that nothing is impossible for You (Luke 1:37), nothing is too hard for You to do (Jeremiah 32:17). May we trust that You who parted the Red Sea (Exodus 14:26-29), brought water from the rock (Exodus 17:6) and fed thousands with a few loaves and fish (Luke 9:16) are equally able and willing to meet our needs. Grant that we will have more than enough for the good works You have prepared for us to do (Ephesians 2:10). Bless us with standing firm in our faith (Isaiah 7:9)!
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Jehovah, I Am Who I Am
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.” (Exodus 3:14, NIV)
Some of the names of God are His more formal majestic names or titles, such as the title Elohim [el-o-HEEM], our Creator; Adonai [add-eh-NYE], our Lord and Master; or ElElyon [el-EL-yawn], our Most High God. But His most personal name is Jehovah, “I Am Who I Am,” our ever-revealing God Who reveals Himself to His people.
Jehovah is considered God’s covenant name, His relational name, the foundation for His covenant relationship with His people. It’s a name with many variations, each indicating a different relationship He is willing to have with us.
When Moses met God in the burning bush (Exodus 3:14), God said to tell the people that He was sending Moses to lead them, and He identified Himself as Jehovah, “I Am that I Am.” It’s a statement of His self-existence. He is beyond time, so at every moment of our lives, He is present—always “I Am,” never “I Was” or “I Will Be.” He was sufficient then to part the Red Sea, as He sufficient today to meet our every need.
In the Bible every time we see the word “LORD”—written in all capital letters—it is translated “Jehovah.” Jehovah appears many times alone, and often compounded with other Hebrew terms, each identifying a different part of God’s nature and character, each representing a side of God’s character that He is willing to reveal to us—Jehovah-Jireh [JIE-reh], our Provider; Jehovah-Rophe [RAH-fah], our Healer; Jehovah-Shalom [sha-LOAM], our Peace;
and more.
God’s names not only reveal part of His nature, but through them He is revealing who He is willing to be in our lives. When we are in need, it is comforting to worship God as Our Provider. When we’re under stress, we praise our Prince of Peace. As we pray for those who are lost, we first magnify our Redeemer, our Savior, the Lamb of God.
We may certainly always address God simply as God, or Father—Jesus taught us to come to our Father. But Jesus also said we should pause before asking for our needs to be met to “hallow His name,” to worship Him. Our daily prayers should include at least a few moments of reflection on who God is and an expression of our love, adoration, thanksgiving, and worship.
Some of the names of God are His more formal majestic names or titles, such as the title Elohim [el-o-HEEM], our Creator; Adonai [add-eh-NYE], our Lord and Master; or ElElyon [el-EL-yawn], our Most High God. But His most personal name is Jehovah, “I Am Who I Am,” our ever-revealing God Who reveals Himself to His people.
Jehovah is considered God’s covenant name, His relational name, the foundation for His covenant relationship with His people. It’s a name with many variations, each indicating a different relationship He is willing to have with us.
When Moses met God in the burning bush (Exodus 3:14), God said to tell the people that He was sending Moses to lead them, and He identified Himself as Jehovah, “I Am that I Am.” It’s a statement of His self-existence. He is beyond time, so at every moment of our lives, He is present—always “I Am,” never “I Was” or “I Will Be.” He was sufficient then to part the Red Sea, as He sufficient today to meet our every need.
In the Bible every time we see the word “LORD”—written in all capital letters—it is translated “Jehovah.” Jehovah appears many times alone, and often compounded with other Hebrew terms, each identifying a different part of God’s nature and character, each representing a side of God’s character that He is willing to reveal to us—Jehovah-Jireh [JIE-reh], our Provider; Jehovah-Rophe [RAH-fah], our Healer; Jehovah-Shalom [sha-LOAM], our Peace;
and more.
God’s names not only reveal part of His nature, but through them He is revealing who He is willing to be in our lives. When we are in need, it is comforting to worship God as Our Provider. When we’re under stress, we praise our Prince of Peace. As we pray for those who are lost, we first magnify our Redeemer, our Savior, the Lamb of God.
We may certainly always address God simply as God, or Father—Jesus taught us to come to our Father. But Jesus also said we should pause before asking for our needs to be met to “hallow His name,” to worship Him. Our daily prayers should include at least a few moments of reflection on who God is and an expression of our love, adoration, thanksgiving, and worship.
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