I believe it is important that we
learn and understand the many Names of God given throughout the Bible. It
allows us to call on his specific name during times of need. God knows who He
is. He even knows what we are going to pray for before we pray. But my
personal belief is that when we call on a specific name of God, it has the
ability to activate our faith. We can then dwell in that name and stand in
great expectation for God to meet that need. I want to share with you the
names, the pronunciation, where it is located in the Bible, and the meaning of
seven of the many names of God. For the sake of consistency, I will be using
the Amplified version of the Bible.
1. El Shaddai (el shad-di')- All-Sufficient
One, Lord God Almighty.
Ø Genesis 17:1- When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to
him and said, I am the Almighty God; walk and live habitually before
Me and be perfect (blameless, wholehearted, complete).
This is during the time God changes Abram’s name to Abraham and
makes a covenant with Abraham saying he will be the father of many nations. He’s assuring Abraham that He has the power to do everything He said He will do,
although Abraham found it hilarious that he would be having a child in his old
age. Praying this name says that you believe that God has the power to do all
things.
2. El Elyon (el el-yone’)- The Most High
God
Ø Genesis 14:18- Melchizedek king of Salem [later called Jerusalem] brought
out bread and wine [for their nourishment]; he was the priest of God Most High,
El Elyon occurs in the Old Testament 28 times. It refers to
God in His extreme sovereignty and majesty, and proclaims that He is the Most Exalted God. Praying this name gives reverence to God, and says that you
believe there is no other God before Him.
3. Jehovan Nissi (yeh-ho-vaw' nis-see')-
The Lord My Banner, The Lord My Miracle
Ø Exodus 17:15- And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The
Lord is my Banner;
In battle, opposing nations would fly their own flag on a pole at each of their respective front lines. This was to give their soldier a
feeling of hope and a focal point. This is what God is to us: a banner of
encouragement to give hope and a focal point.
4. Jehovah-Raah
(yeh-ho-vaw’ raw-aw’) The Lord My Shepherd
Ø Psalm 23:1- The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I
shall not lack.
A shepherd is someone who leads his flock to pasture and keeps them safe.
During the times when you need some direction, you can call on the name of
Jehovah-Raah to be your shepherd.
5. Jehovah Rapha (yeh-ho-vaw’ raw-faw’)-
The Lord That Heals
Ø Exodus 15:26- Saying, If you will diligently hearken to the voice of the
Lord your God and will do what is right in His sight, and will listen to and obey
His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases
upon you which I brought upon the Egyptians, for I am the Lord Who heals you.
I have prayed this Name on many occasions, and have had the
tremendous blessing of seeing God
manifest as our healer. During times of physical or emotional sickness, pray
the name of the Great Physician to heal you and your loved ones.
6. Jehovah Jireh (yeh-ho-vaw’ yir-eh’)-
The Lord Will Provide
Ø Genesis 22:14- So Abraham called the name of that place
The Lord Will Provide. And it is said to this day, On the mount of the Lord it
will be provided.
God told Abraham that he wanted him to take his son to one of
the mountains in the region of Moriah, and sacrifice him as a burnt offering.
This is the son he and his wife Sarah had at a very old age, and they loved him
dearly. However, Abraham was obedient and took his son to the top of the
mountain to sacrifice him. Just as he was about to kill his son, an angel
appeared and stopped him. God placed a ram there for Abraham to offer as a
sacrifice instead of his son. It was a test of Abraham's faith in God. We can call on the Name of Jehovah Jireh to
provide for us when we have no idea where the means will come from.
7. Jehovah Shalom (yeh-ho-vaw’ shaw-lome’)-
The Lord is Peace
Ø Judges 6:24- Then Gideon built an altar there to the Lord and called it,
The Lord is Peace. To this day it still stands in Ophrah, which belongs to the
Abiezrites.
During the most tumultuous times of our lives’, we have
Jehovah Shalom to call on to bring peace.
There are
many more Names of God given throughout the Bible, but I shared the ones that I
have used the most during my prayers. I encourage you to explore the many names
of God so that your faith walk can be strengthened. Knowing the specific name
will keep your mind focused on the blessing that is to come.
If you have any comments, questions, suggestions, or prayer requests, please feel free to email me at: faithfrfr2014@gmail.com.
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