HIS NAME

“In His name only can I boast.” What does that mean to me?
What do I know about my God? How does He meet my needs?
When restless fears and worries come, and press in all around
I’ll turn to Him, for in His Name my confidence is found.

Elohim, the Creator God; He speaks and it is done.
His Words created heaven and earth; the stars, the moon, the sun.
He formed and made me too, I know; He has a plan, you see –
That I should show His glory forth, through His power within me.

Another name - El Elyon, the only God Most High,
The Sovereign One whose will prevails on earth and in the sky.
The end from the beginning – to Him alone it’s known;
He plans, He does, and in all things, His mighty power is shown.

He knows what happens to us here, throughout our daily life;
El Roi who sees, who never sleeps, allows some pain and strife.
He sees, He knows, and for my good permits these things to be
So I will trust Jehovah-jirah to provide for me.

Yes, El Shaddai, the All Sufficient One – behold He stands
Waiting for us to turn to Him, to take His outstretched hand.
Jehovah! Now and through eternity He will remain the same.
The Only Self-Existent One, the “I AM WHO I AM”.

As my Jehovah-rapha He brought healing from my sin;
He paid the price, He took the stripes – it all fell onto Him.
At Calvary Christ chose to pay redemption’s awful price;
My cleansing purchased by His blood – His death gives me new life.

So now I own Him as my Lord; to Him I bow the knee;
Confess Him Adonai and seek ever to Him obey.
I want to live my life for Him, according to His plan;
To walk with Him, and talk with Him – to KNOW the great I AM.

Jehovah-tsidkenu: He is my righteousness, you see;
For there was nothing I could do – He did it all for me.
Jehovah-mekoddishkem now completes the work begun;
He sanctifies me in His truth, gives me a heart for Him.

Jehovah-shalom bestows peace – a gift beyond compare;
Not as the world’s uncertain truce: His peace removes all care.
Jehovah-raah my Shepherd is; He leads me day by day;
He calls my name; I know His voice; I’ll follow Him always.

When circumstances get me down; or when I cannot cope
Then to Jehovah-sabaoth I cry, the mighty Lord of Hosts.
It may be He’ll deliver me; provide a clear way out;
But if not, then He’ll strengthen me, I know beyond a doubt.

And when the battle rages wild, with satan’s fierce attack
I put on God’s whole armour; use His Word to fight back.
In conflict my Jehovah-nissi will become the standard bright;
The One on whom I fix my gaze; the Banner lifted high.

No matter what my life may bring I’ll never be alone;
My God has promised to be with me everywhere I go.
Jehovah-shammah! He is there! His Spirit lives within
Empowering me to do His will, to always obey Him.

Yes, in His many names I’ll boast; such promises I see;
They clearly show His character, His holiness to me.
Salvation, hope, and confidence He’ll meet my needs always –
Jesus, my Savior and my Lord – to You be all the praise!

EF July 2008

Just finished the Kay Arthur book “Lord, I Want to Know You”. One of the points she makes is that we are slow to bring our needs to God because we don’t know Him … and one of the best ways to get to know Him is to study His names. Some of them were already in my head, but I need to move them ALL down to my heart, so they become real to me; so I can call on Him and claim the promises inherent in His Holy name.

ELOHIM: Creator God
EL ELYON: The God Most High
EL ROI: The God Who Sees
EL SHADDAI: The All Sufficient One
ADONAI: The Lord
JEHOVAH: The Self-Existent One
JEHOVAH-JIRAH: The Lord Will Provide
JEHOVAH-RAPHA: The Lord Who Heals
JEHOVAH-NISSI: The Lord My Banner
JEHOVAH-MEKODDISHKEM: The Lord Who Sanctifies You
JEHOVAH-SHALOM: The Lord is Peace
JEHOVAH-SABAOTH: The Lord of Hosts
JEHOVAH-RAAH: The Lord My Shepherd
JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU: The Lord My Righteousness
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH: The Lord is There