Who is God to You?

I have always been fascinated by the Hebrew names for God. They seem to be so much more personal than just saying 'God'. These names speak volubly to His character. Today, I wish to share a few of my favourites with you. It is my hope that you will capture the essence of his character as you go through my brief list. Then decide: "Who is God to You"?

One of my favourite names for God is 'Elohim'. It refers to Him as God (Creator, Mighty and Strong). I hug the name to me becuse it is wonderful to think of Elohim, the strong and mighty God, just speaking the world into existence.

YHWH/ Yahweh is another of my favourites. It is the revelation of God's name first given to Moses, 'I Am who I Am. The name Yahweh speaks to the fact that God is near to those who call on Him for deliverance. He is near to me. He can be near to you too.

Jehovah Jireh reminds me that God is my provider. I am confident that he can provide for me in the same way he provided for Abraham, the ram to be sacrificed in place of Isaac.

I am happy that Hagar ascribed the name El Roi to God. She was alone and desperate in the wilderness after being driven out by Sarah but then she met the Angel of the Lord. As soon as she saw Him she realized that El Roi saw her in her distress. She then testified that He is a God who lives and sees all. El Roi means the God of Seeing. Believe me friends, we are living in dark times but God sees us. His eyes are constantly on us.

Now for the name that thrills my soul, Jehovah Rapha, The Lord Who Heals. God is my Healer. He heals both body and soul. My friends, what a God! He is not only interested in healing our physical bodies but He wants to pardon our iniquities and fill us with His grace. Jehovah Rapha, I revel in the name. His healing hand is on me and I am humbled by His grace.

To me God is immortalized as my Jehovah Rapha. My friends... Who is God to you?