Names of God

During out Thursday Morning Ladies Bible Study at our church we are using some of the names of God to spur our worship of the Lord.  It is an interesting and insightful thing to examine the different ways God refers to Himself.  Some of them include the following:

Jehovah Tsidqenu: Consider the meaning of the word “tsedek.” The name Jehovah-Tsidkenu draws its meaning from this word. Some say the word has within it the meaning of “stiff” or “straight.” It is a word that is used in relation to God’s dealing with men. Though difficult to translate, it has to do with such things as justification, righteousness, and acquittal. When coupled with the name “Jehovah,” it means that all He does is ever and only righteous. He is the sole source of all that is righteous and good.

Jehovah Nissi: This is the name Moses gave to an altar he erected on a hill after the successful battle against the Amalekites. God’s name reflects the gracious help given by Jehovah in His providence in the affairs of men. Christians fail to have victory in life when God is not their banner. Sometimes we want God to follow and bless our plans. God the Banner must always be in the forefront of our lives, leading the way if we are to be victorious believers. He is the source of our overcoming!

El Roi: No one seemed to care about Hagar and her unborn child, Ishmael, or to monitor their well being in the desert. No One cared but El Roi—You Are The God Who Sees (Genesis 16:13).  Sarah had mistreated Hagar and sent her away into the wilderness. There in the desert, feeling the misery of her past and the uncertainty of her future, Hagar met God who saw her, took care of her and met her needs. This same El Roi sees our misery, our painful pasts and current trials and He is the God Who Sees to us.  He is so watchful that He knows the very number of hairs on our heads and watches over the smallest of sparrows. Whatever your life my involve today, be assured that El Roi is watching over you, seeing all your circumstances and caring for you as His precious child.
 

Jehovah Shalom: This is the name given to the altar erected by Gideon in Ophrah after Jehovah had given him the commission to deliver Israel from the Midianites confirming it by miracles and a message of peace (Judges 6: 24). Our greatest conflict is with our own greedy hearts. We are trying to get all we can, even if it means destroying one another to do so. We have no peace because of the war within our covetous hearts. Jehovah-Shalom alone can bring the peace we crave but only when we are fully content solely in Him.

Jehovah Shamah: This is the name of the Holy City when God restores her to her former glory (Ezekiel 48:35). Not only is it a name for the New Jerusalem, but it also is a name that reveals much about God Himself. God lives among men by indwelling His chosen people. Immanuel means “God with us”! He is our refuge and a very present help in times of trouble. He will never ever leave or forsake us. He promises to be there with us even to the end of the world.