But Moses protested, “If I go to the people of Israel and tell them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ they will ask me, ‘What is his name?’

Then what should I tell them?”

God replied to Moses, “I am who I am. Say this to the people of Israel: I am has sent me to you.” God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: Yahweh, the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.

This is my eternal name,
my name to remember for all generations.

Exodus 3:13-14 NLT

I am who I am. How can one have a revelation of this name of God? We have translations for Jehovah Jireh or Jehovah Nissi, but I am who I am stands alone. This encounter with God must have been a lightbulb moment for Moses, because he now gets to understand God in a deeper level, by knowing His name.

Knowing the names of God helps us to remember who we serve, who we are praying to, and how the Lord wants to show up in our lives.

I encourage you, as I will, to look up verses on the Name of God that you need this moment or in this season.

There was a season where Abba Father (Romans 8:15) was what I kept calling God. Another season where Defender (Exodus 15:2-3) was the name I consistently used in prayer.

Ask the Lord to reveal to you what name you need to call on today. God is the I am, meaning He is everything to us- simply because He exists.

• Jehovah Shalom: The Lord is our Peace
• Jehovah Mekadesh: The Lord who Sanctifies
• Jehovah Jireh: The Lord provides
• Jehovah Nissi: The Lord our Banner
• El Shaddai: God Almighty
• El Roi: The God who sees
• El Gibbor: the Mighty God
• El Elyon: God Most High
• Lion of the Tribe of Judah
• Strong Tower, Refuge
• Wonderful Counselor
• Defender & Way Maker
• Mighty Warrior & Prince of Peace
• Holy One of Israel
• Lord of Heaven’s Armies (Hosts)
• Emmanuel
• Christ Our King
• Savior

And so much more…

We have full access to this Great King. We can speak every name with confidence that He will show up in that way for us. His lovingkindness, tender mercies and grace have given us the opportunity to come before Him in Jesus’ name and receive all that we’ve asked in accordance to His will.

There’s a song that says “I cannot begin to describe how great You are.” Simply calling on the name of the Lord is one way to be reminded of His greatness and His majesty.

These names of God are also attached to stories in the bible that give us hope. The same God who was El Roi to Hagar, also sees us in our times of distress. The same El Shaddai, God Almighty, who showed up to Abram promising something only our mighty God can do, can still do the same for us today. Cry unto Him! Call out His names! And Be encouraged.