What name have you chosen?
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 10:20PM
God reveals his character to us in his names. Did you know that there are over 600 names of God in the Bible?
We are going to take this year to study who He is through his names.
Have you chosen one for this year?
Here is a link of Jehovah names and another link for names of Jesus. Take some time to pray over them and see which names God is putting on your heart. Make a list and as you continue to pray through those names He will reveal one to you (and sometimes more than one!)
Here is my story...One of the first names I chose was Jehovah-Jireh (My Provider) in 2007. Little did I know what lay ahead that year. My husband suffered from a massive stroke in May. Our world turned upside down. During the year we had so many needs and at times I had no idea how they were going to be taken care of. Time and again Jehovah-Jireh provided for each and every need. I came to know and trust him in ways I did not think possible. I have learned that He is my provider. He always knows what I need. He is always on time. He also does it in unexpected ways that you could never imagine! By holding onto that name I came to know His character as my Provider. In the years since he has been faithful to reveal his character in so many other ways as I seek Him. Don't let this story scare you! God loves you so much that whatever plans he has for you is not to harm you but to bring you into a closer love relationship with himself. I am thankful that he gave me that name to hold onto and how beautifully he revealed himself to me in that way. Our God is amazing!
Claim a name for 2012! Begin to seek Him and see what he wants to teach and show you through the name you chose. He wants to reveal himself to you in new and real ways. Are you willing? Believe me - you will be glad you did!
So what name will you chose? Let us know by leaving a comment! (Your comment will automatically enter you in the February contest!)
Linda
Reader Comments (6)
My name for 2012 is "My Delight" (Psalm 43:4). I am excited to make Him more of my joy and my delight this year!
This year God is my God and my Guide- Psalm 48:14. He is also my Friend- James 2:23. I'm so excited to see what 2012 brings!
This year He is my Hope!
He is my STRENGTH!
He is my Authority. I want to be willful at seeing and living in His Authority over all things in my life.
BELOVED! This is the name I am focusing on this year. As my dear friend Jen Chen once said to me...many live as Christians, some as Children of God, very few as the Bride of Christ. I want to live as His Bride, covered in His Righteousness, striving to keep myself unspotted by the world, looking, expectantly for His return.