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THE NAME

“Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name,” Psalm 91:14 ESV. In the bible, there are actually many names for God, but why are there so many? The Lord, Our God’s greatness is simply beyond the capacity of one name to characterize His Majesty and Awesomeness. Like individual facets on a diamond, each name reflects the light of His Glory a little differently, each one reckoning upon different aspects of His power. His Name is not merely a moniker; when we speak His name in any biblical form, we are reckoning upon His very nature and power to transform. Not to be used as a magical incantation, one’s heart must seek the Lord Himself as we call on His Name. Father, El Shaddai, Elohim, Yahweh, LORD, to declare Your Name releases unquenchable joy and unmatchable power! In Your Name, it is well, it is well with my soul! 

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