The Names of God: Revelation of His Character and His Nature.
The main point of life is to follow God, to become like Him and live our lives for Him.
From the many names of God, He has revealed to us aspects of His character and His nature.
Beyond Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. the Bible shows over 80 different names of God.
Provided here are six names and their meanings to help the believer draw closer to the One True God.
By: Dr. Tony Evans
The Names of God: Revelation of His Character and His Nature.
EL EMUNAH – THE FAITHFUL GOD
We like to think we’re faithful people.
We get to work on time (well, usually) and do our job with diligence.
And We make time for family and friends. We’re involved in our church and sign up for committees and volunteer opportunities.
But no matter how hard we try to be faithful, we’re not perfect.
Inevitably, we’re going to miss a meeting or skip a child’s soccer game or forget about that volunteer assignment.
Because we can’t always be faithful people, it’s reassuring to know that we serve a faithful God.
His name El Emunah means “the faithful God,”
and He can always be counted on to show up, roll up His sleeves and get to work in our lives.
Always keeps His promises… And Always hears our prayers. He Always remains with us!
Things happen in our lives that keep us from being totally faithful to others.
Because we’re human, we’re tempted to make choices based on our own self-preservation, selfishness and greed.
Quite simply, we can’t be perfect all the time.
But when we don’t show up, God does.
And He gently guides us back to the work He has especially for us to do—the work of being faithful and showing up for others.
When we turn to His perfection in our times of imperfection, His faithfulness transforms us.
Psalm 36:5 KJV
[5] Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; And thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
The Names of God: Revelation of His Character and His Nature.
ELOHE CHASEDDI – GOD OF MERCY
Life doesn’t always guarantee us second chances.
There are times when our poor decisions—harsh words spoken to a friend, mistakes made on the job, life choices that aren’t healthy—cost us.
We lose the friendship. We’re dismissed from our job. Our health suffers.
Even if we have a change of heart, there’s no assurance that everything will be okay.
God’s mercy, though, gives us second chance after second chance.
Elohe Chaseddi—God of mercy— showers us with forgiveness and bathes us with lovingkindness.
He is always truthful. Always merciful. And Always compassionate.
If we love Him and ask Him for His forgiveness, He grants it. Always.
Because He is a God of mercy, we can live unafraid.
We always have access to the peace of mind and heart that He so freely gives in abundance.
He promises to always be with us and to bring us through every troubling situation and every difficult season.
Even when the mistakes are of our own doing, He is forever willing to offer forgiveness to a repentant heart.
Instead of worrying about yesterday, God wants us to focus on today.
How can we serve Him today? What plans does He have for us to accomplish today? How can we share Him with others today?
That’s the beauty of mercy—second chances, looking ahead, with a focus on the future He has for us.
Hebrews 4:16 KJV
[16] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
The Names of God: Revelation of His Character and His Nature.
JEHOVAH JIREH – THE LORD WILL PROVIDE
You’re uncertain of how you’re going to pay your bills this month.
The status of your relationship is up in the air.
You’ve heard that job cuts are coming at work, and your position with the company is uncertain.
When the basics of life are at stake—health, finances, shelter, food, family, employment—it’s natural to feel terrified, as if you have nowhere to turn.
That’s when you need to call on Jehovah Jireh.
This blessed name of God means “the Lord will provide,” and it’s a name filled with power and might.
When we feel fearful about our future, it’s imperative that we turn to God and call on His name.
Every good and perfect gift comes from Him, and there’s no limit to the gifts and blessings He provides.
Putting our faith in Him can sometimes be the only way to calm our fears and maintain a positive mindset.
It can be a hard lesson to learn, but trials here on earth strengthen our spiritual muscles and draw us closer to God.
Through our struggles, He shows us firsthand how He provides air for our lungs to breathe and light for our eyes to see.
He gives us exactly what we need to produce the greatest growth in us and the most far-reaching impact for His kingdom.
And He always gives it in a spirit of love.
Matthew 7:11 KJV
[11] If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
https://bible.com/bible/1/mat.7.11.KJV
Philippians 4:19 KJV
[19] But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
The Names of God: Revelation of His Character and His Nature.
ESH OKLAH – CONSUMING FIRE
Have you ever witnessed the destruction wrought by a forest fire?
It consumes everything in its path, jumping quickly over roads and bridges and even rivers.
Now imagine a consuming fire that is larger than the universe, and you’ll begin to get a small glimpse of the power of God.
We should have respect for God’s overwhelming power, but we also need to remember that He is a highly personal God who cares deeply for us.
And because of this, He is a God who deserves our praise and worship at all times.
We shouldn’t take Him lightly, but we also shouldn’t be afraid to cry out to Him and to enter into a relationship with Him.
God’s magnitude can be hard to reckon with, as can His attention to every detail of our lives.
How can so mighty a being be so concerned with the seeming trivialities of our lives?
It’s because He cares about us so deeply. And that’s why we need to allow His consuming fire to blaze strong in our hearts.
He is Esh Oklah, a consuming fire, but a fire filled with grace and patience and compassion.
He draws us to Him with the goal of us making Him first in our hearts, minds and souls.
And in the midst of the fire, He cultivates love in our hearts.
Hebrews 12:28-29 KJV
[28] Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
[29] for our God is a consuming fire.
https://bible.com/bible/1/heb.12.28-29.KJV
Deuteronomy 4:24 KJV
[24] For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.
The Names of God: Revelation of His Character and His Nature.
ELOHE TSADEKI – GOD OF MY RIGHTEOUSNESS
We’re always looking for the next big thing.
The secret to becoming organized. The key to getting in shape. The surefire plan to financial stability.
We read books, listen to podcasts and sign up for seminars.
And while organization, physical fitness and financial security are all worthy pursuits,
we need to make sure we’re not missing the big picture when we’re seeking the next big thing.
The main point of life is to follow God, to become like Him and live our lives for Him.
And becoming like God means growing in goodness and righteousness.
From the Lord flows mercy, grace, might and strength—all qualities we need in our lives and in our world.
God gives us all we need through His Word and Spirit to live in abundant joy.
When we choose His desires over our own and strive to become more like Him, He guides and directs us.
Following God’s plan may be more challenging than sticking with six easy steps to getting fit or ten ways to cut the clutter in your home.
But it’s also far more rewarding.
When we turn to God and hand our lives over to Him, He forgives us and gifts us with His compassion.
He helps mend our broken relationships and fills our hearts with righteousness, grace and peace.
Good fruit comes from following God and allowing His righteousness to guide our steps.
James 3:18 KJV
[18] And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
The Names of God: Revelation of His Character and His Nature.
EL SIMCHATH GILI – GOD MY EXCEEDING JOY
Think about the joy you experience when you master something for the first time.
Perhaps you learned a foreign language well enough to finally be able to communicate with native speakers in another country.
Or you put in mile after mile and finally crossed the finish line of a marathon.
Maybe you’ve been trying for years to earn your college degree, and you finally step up on that stage to collect your diploma.
You feel a plethora of emotions, but joy is always at the forefront.
All good things come from God, and He rejoices in all good things.
He is the only and true source of joy, and when we put our trust in Him, we can experience joy in all our circumstances.
We can have joy in the midst of struggle, if our hope is in the Lord.
The mistake we often make is seeking joy outside of God.
When we value ourselves according to someone else’s opinion of us or the salary we earn or our social position, we miss out on real joy.
We miss the joy in the journey, the joy of discovery, the joy of a heart open to God.
And we also miss the incredible opportunity to share the joy of the Lord with others.
But when we’re filled with the joy that comes from God, we radiate love and pleasure to those around us and know true joy.
Romans 15:13 KJV
[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
https://bible.com/bible/1/rom.15.13.KJV
Nehemiah 8:10 KJV
[10] Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
The Names of God: Revelation of His Character and His Nature.
