Here is God’s Take; What is Yours?

I will worship toward Your holy temple,

And praise Your name…

For You have magnified Your word above all Your name.

– Psalm 138:2

“Awesome” is one of the many English superlatives we use to describe God. Some other common adjectives are faithful, mighty, merciful, gracious, compassionate, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, sovereign, etc.

God is also known by many names, based on His manifestations and revelations to His people. Some of His popular Hebrew names include:

Adonai-Jehovah – The Lord our Sovereign

El-Elyon – The Lord Most High

El-Olam – The Everlasting God

El-Shaddai – The God Who is Sufficient for the Needs of His People

Jehovah-Elohim – The Eternal Creator

Jehovah-Jireh – The Lord our Provider

Jehovah-Nissi – The Lord our Banner

Jehovah-Ropheka – The Lord our Healer

Jehovah-Shalom – The Lord our Peace

Jehovah-Tsidkenu – The Lord our Righteousness

Jehovah-Mekaddishkem – The Lord our Sanctifier

Jehovah-Sabaoth – The Lord of Hosts

Jehovah-Shammah – The Lord is Present

Jehovah-Rohi – The Lord our Shepherd

Jehovah-Hoseenu – The Lord our Maker

Jehovah-Eloheenu – The Lord our God

There are even more names in various dialects all over the world; thus lending credence to the song:

You’ve been faithful Lord

Through the ages long

That is why Your name

Is forever praised.

In the passage above [Psalm 138:2], the Psalmist revered the name of God. But he also gave us an insight into the disposition of God. He said God magnifies His word above all His names! Now, that is huge!

What name of God do you call upon? The Bible says God Himself rates His Word above that name and other names you may call Him. Perhaps He wants us to accord the same importance to His Word by devoting time to studying and applying it. It may be the best compliment we’ll pay Him.

Now that is God’s take where His word is concerned. Do you agree with Him?

You will succeed in Jesus’ Name!

Also read:

• The Source of All Truth
• My Life Is Not About Me
• Understanding God: He is A Creator
• Men in the Bible: A Laidback and Complacent Man
• The Benefits of Wisdom: Understanding, A Companion of Wisdom
• Prayer
• When You Walk Through the Fire