Below are some other names for God that can bring much comfort and peace in any situation. The past few months I realize just how much I walk in unbelief. I grieve over my lack of trust in God and His Word. For those who didn't get a chance to hear Dr. Stuart Scott's sermon as he preached at Calvary Bible Church here's a link: http://cbcfortworth.org/media.php?pageID=22. It's worth the 45 minutes or so for you to hear him. He challenged us in terms of our faith. So many of us go from event to event and don't learn what the Lord may be teaching us in the trrial. It helped me immensely. He called it "Suffering and Going Through Trials." The Lord who calls Himself the names below is worthy of our full trust and wants our faith to grow. As Dr. Scott said we have all the faith we need it's a matter of exercising it and cause it to grow. Some of you who do not believe in Jesus Christ, may even want to listen. It's a good discussion of faith. Here are some more names of the One in whom Christians trust.
Jehovah Jireh: God will provide all that we need to live our lives for Him. This is the name give by Abraham to the mount on which the angel of the Lord appeared to him and not only arrested the sacrifice of Isaac, but provided a ram in his place. This name of God is a memorial to all future generations, to encourage all who believe God to obey his will and persevere in his ways.
El Shaddai: El-Shaddai means God Almighty. El points to the power of God Himself. Shaddai signifies one who nourishes, supplies, and satisfies. It is God as El who helps, but it is God as Shaddai who abundantly blesses with all manner of blessings. God desires to bless man and provide in abundance all of mans needs. Only an all powerful God can bless all mankind with all manner of blessings.
El Olam: This name has come to mean the unchanging, eternal God. The word Olam originally meant that which was hidden or concealed as in being unknown. The Jews would speak of the future in terms of Olam or eternity or everlasting. When the word is applied to God it conveys the idea of His immutability or his unchangableness. El Olam never changes.
Jehovah M'Keddesh:
Sanctification is the same Greek word as holiness, “hagios” meaning a separation. First, it is a once for all positional separation unto Christ at our salvation. Second, it is progressive holiness in a believer’s life while awaiting the return of Christ. Third, it is the fact that we will be changed into His perfect likeness—holy, sanctified and completely separated from the presence of evil (Ryrie).
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