Yahweh’s Promise

Dancing Praise to Yahweh in Jerusalem

Then the LORD told Moses, Now you will see what I will do to Pharaoh. When he feels the force of my strong hand, he will let the people go. In fact, he will force them to leave his land!" And God said to Moses, "I am Yahweh—'the LORD.' I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as El-Shaddai—'God Almighty'—but I did not reveal my name, Yahweh, to them. And I reaffirmed my covenant with them. Under its terms, I promised to give them the land of Canaan, where they were living as foreigners. You can be sure that I have heard the groans of the people of Israel, who are now slaves to the Egyptians. And I am well aware of my covenant with them. Exodus 6:1-5

God confirmed His earlier promise to give the Hebrew people the land of Canaan and now to take care of Pharaoh to set them free from slavery in Egypt. Again God says…I will. He has great integrity—what He says He’ll do—He does. They can count on God—but they are still learning that. Are you still learning that you can count on God to fulfill His promises—or do you claim His promises every day?

Our God is a God of many names. Here He revealed to Moses that He is Yahweh. To Abraham, Isaac and Jacob He was El-Shaddai – God Almighty (see Genesis 17). Other names of God include:

            Elohim – strong one - Truth; Living God, and the King of eternity.

            El Elyon - The Most High God

            El Olam - The Everlasting God – unchanging

            Yahweh Jireh (Yireh) - The Lord will provide

            Yahweh Nissi - The Lord is my Banner –who fights battles and brings victory

            Yahweh Shalom - The Lord is Peace – bringing peace and rest

            Yahweh Sabbaoth - The Lord of Hosts – commander of the army of heaven

            Yahweh Maccaddeshcem - The Lord your Sanctifier – who set apart believers

            Yahweh Ro’I - The Lord my Shepherd – the one who cares for believers

            Adonai – Master

            Theos (Greek) – True God, Transcendent, Savior

            Kurios  (Greek) – Lord

            Despotes (Greek) – Master

            Father – our personal father providing love, care and discipline

Our God is awesome—by all of these names and traits…and more. His glory is unfathomable.

Prayer ~ El Olam—You are unchanging and everlasting. I love that You are always with me—giving me peace, joy, strength and continually loving me no matter what. Thank You for being who You are—for the Hebrew people long ago, for everyone today and for eternity. I praise You.

Daily Bible Reading: February 5 – Exodus 19-21

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