Indeed this is a time to declare the names of God! Why? So that we can remind ourselves of who He is, through His name!
The names of God are basically divided into two groups: Elohim and YHWH.
First, Elohim or El. This speaks of the Creatorship of God, that He is our Creator. So, we want to be reminded of Him being our Creator.
Second, YHWH (Yahweh) or Jehovah. This speaks of the Redemption of God. It means not only He created us, He also redeemed us.
Let's begin with the Creatorship of God. This has to do with the relationship of God with His creation. And we are His creation. This name 'Elohim' or 'El' shows that God is strong, God is powerful, and God is mighty. Hallelujah!
By the way, Elohim is the plural of El (the singular), and this speaks of the plurality of His Divine Persons in the Godhead - the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit. Three in One, but One God. And it is this Elohim whom we worship, and there is no other.
El Elyon - The Most High God (Genesis 14:18). He is the Most High in your life! There is nothing and no one higher than Him in your life.
El Roi - The God who sees (Genesis 16:13-14). He knows all things. He knows you from the inside out. He sees all that you have been going through, and He understands you.
El Shaddai - The God Almighty (Genesis 17:1). He is the God who is All-Sufficient. All sufficiency is found in Him. It means He is more than enough for you! It means when you have Him, you have everything. You will never need to suffer any lack, if you look to Him and walk with Him.
El Olam - The Everlasting God (Genesis 21:33). He is the eternal, everlasting God; and He lives forever. We proclaim that He is a God who lives forever and ever in our lives!
El Gibbor - The Mighty God, The Great God (Jeremiah 32:18-19). No work of darkness and no work of the enemy can withstand Him. He triumphs over all. Because you are in Him, and He is in you; therefore you can triumph and see your victory too! Is any situation in your life too hard for Him? None! He will know how to make a way for you, and He will know how to give you the breakthrough and victory!
Immanu El - God with us (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:21-23). God is with you. And that's what Immanu El means. He is God became flesh, and He came to this earth to die for you, so that you may have life, and life more abundantly. He carried away all your sins, your cross, your shame, your curse, and your infirmities, so that you are now blessed. And by His stripes, you are healed. On this day, let us remember that He is your Immanu El. He is not nowhere. He is now here with you!
Let's move on to the Redemptive names of God, YHWH. Indeed, He is a God who redeems you. He knows how to save you, and He knows how to rescue you. And He is showing to you that He is a personal God. Therefore, you can have a personal relationship with Him.
As you open your heart to Him, He will come near to you, and He will enter your life. And He will make your life abundant. He will make your life full of joy. He will give you the peace that you need in your life that you cannot find anywhere in the world.
YHWH simply means 'I AM THAT I AM'. Yes, He is who He is, and He will be who He will be. This tells us that He is the eternal, the unchanging, and the unshaken God. He will be all that He ever needed to be. Therefore, you are blessed, because you have YHWH in your life!
YHWH - 'I AM THAT I AM' (Exodus 3:14-15). He is the Self-Existent God. And He reveals Himself to you and I. Why? In order to redeem us, save us, and rescue us. Blessed is the name of the Lord!
YHWH Yireh - The Lord who will provide (Genesis 22:14). Is there any area in your life that is having lack? Let the Lord fill it, and let the Lord provide. Your part is to open your heart to Him. Believe, and you will receive.
YHWH Rapha - The Lord who heals (Exodus 15:26). He heals you from the inside out. He heals you in your spirit, in your soul, and of course in your physical body. So, what are the areas in your life that need healing? Just receive by faith! I declare that the Lord is here to heal you! Receive your healing! In Jesus' name. Amen!
YHWH Nissi - The Lord your Banner (Exodus 17:15). Indeed, He is the Lord your banner and your victory. If the enemy has been inflicting damage into your life recently, look to the Lord. Because He has become your victory, and He will know how to overcome for you. Amen!
YHWH Shalom - The Lord our Peace (Judges 6:24). In this world that is shaking, in this world that is full of turbulence, and in this world that is full of 'storms', the Lord is your peace. No matter what happens around you in the world, you can have this shalom peace of the Lord. This is the peace that money cannot buy, but for you to receive.
YHWH Shaphat - The Lord who is Judge (Judges 11:27). Maybe you have been shortchanged or taken advantage of by some people. Or maybe you think that life is not fair. But the Lord is here for you. He sees what you are going through. He is a just God. He will know how to reward you when nobody knows how. And when no one understands you, He understands you.
YHWH Elyon - The Lord your God (Psalm 7:17). He is the Lord Most High. Yes, He is higher than every work of darkness that comes against you. And at His name, every knee shall bow, every tongue confesses, that He is the Lord.
YHWH Raah - The Lord your Shepherd (Psalm 23:1). We all are like sheep. The 'wolves' may try to eat us up. But the Lord our God is our Shepherd. In Him, we can find safety. In Him, we can find green pastures. Amen!
YHWH Gibbor - The Lord is Mighty (Isaiah 42:13). He is the Lord who is mighty to save us and rescue us. He is the Lord who is mighty to set us free from every form of curse or bondage in this world.
YHWH Tsidkenu - The Lord our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6). No matter how we try, we cannot earn this righteousness. But because He is the Righteousness, and He lives in us, therefore we are made righteous by His grace, and by our faith. Amen!
YHWH Shammah - The Lord who is there (Ezekiel 48:35). He is the Lord who is there for you. He is the Lord who is ever present in your life. There's not even one second that He is away from you. He is always here with you, wherever you may be. Amen!
You see, each of these Redemptive names of God, YHWH, shows how YHWH meets every need of us in His redemptive power.
And of course He is the Lord Jesus Christ! He is your Yahweh Yeshua Christos. The Lord Savior Anointed. He is the Lord who is everything that you ever need. Blessed are you! So, today we want to lift up His name. We want to declare His name. We want to proclaim His name. And we want to taste and see that He is good in our lives. Amen!
