“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” Psalm 100:4

 Emmanuel

A famous quote in Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, is “What’s in a name?” Our names can have specific meanings, but often we do not live up to those names. Also true is that when our names are spoken, we can feel important and valued.

However, there is One who has many names and who lives up to the meaning of those names. God demonstrates His Names by what He does, by His character and attributes, and by His very being. He is who He says He is, and we who believe by faith in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit trust those Names.

We like to hear our names spoken when we converse with others.  God also is pleased and blessed when we acknowledge His Names while talking with Him in prayer.

“Those who know Your Name will trust You, for You, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek You” (Psalm 9:10).

“Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the Name that is above every name, that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow…and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Philippians 2:9-11).

Elohim—Creator God

Messiah—The Savior

Morning Star

Adonai—LORD, Master

Jehovah Nissi—The LORD my banner

JesUs—Jehovah Saves

El Shaddai—All Sufficient

Light of the World

This Christmas, and throughout the year, find some quiet moments while you pray to speak the names of God. Worship Him, bless His Name. You will be filled with thanksgiving and truth of who He is. He is EMMANUEL, God with us, always.

“Dear heavenly Father, we stand in awe of who You are—Yahweh, Jehovah, Elohim, El Elyon, Adonai, El Shaddai. We humbly come to Your throne of grace and mercy in the Name of Jesus. Thank You for always being with us, for Your love and forgiveness, for Your grace and mercy, and for the gift of salvation through Jesus, our Savior and Lord. In Jesus’ precious, holy Name, Amen.”