2100 Names of God – YHWH
About this episode
This episode explores the significance of the name YHWH and its importance in understanding God's character and promises.
The names of God reveal his character, his ways and who he is for you personally. God has invited you into a relationship journey with him, and knowing all of his names mentioned in scripture will build your relationship with him. After all, he knows everything about you – don’t you think it’s important we learn all we can about him too? Name are important in the bible. When a family named their child, it was with great thought and intention. That name would become their identity. God has an identity to share with us in his names. An identity that gives us promises. Psalm 9:10, “Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O LORD, do not abandon those who search for you.” Now, let’s get to know his names so we can trust him even deeper. First, the name God gives himself, YHWH. The name YHWH appears over 6,000 times in Scripture, but in English we see it translated in a unique way – LORD (all caps). Every time you see LORD (all caps) in your bible, what you’re actually seeing is the ancient Hebrew, YHWH. Look at Psalm 23:1, “The LORD is my Shepherd” it’s actually saying “YHWH is my Shepherd.” Ancient Hebrew did not include vowels. It was hard to read and very few…
More episodes of BIG Life Devotional | Daily Devotional for Women
- 2103 Names of God – El Shaddai
- 2102 Names of God – Elohim
- 2101 Names of God – Adonai
- 2099 One Step At a Time
- 2098 A Shortcut God
- 2097 Stand In the Gap
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the BIG Life Devotional | Daily Devotional for Women podcast page.