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What Does the Bible Say About Names For God?

Scripture reveals God through many names—each one uncovering a different dimension of who He is and how He relates to us.

Scripture on Names For God

Exodus 3:14 Old Testament
"God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.'"
Isaiah 9:6 Old Testament
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Psalm 23:1 Old Testament
"The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing."
John 1:1-2 New Testament
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning."
Revelation 19:16 New Testament
"On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords."
The Bottom Line
God's names aren't decorative titles; they're invitations to know His character more deeply.
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Pick one name of God from these verses and pray it back to Him specifically. If you're anxious, pray 'Everlasting Father.' If you feel lost, pray 'My Shepherd.' Let the name shape your prayer.

Prayer

Jesus taught us to address God as Father and to ask boldly (Matthew 7:7), knowing His character through His names.

Father, I'm learning that Your names reveal who You truly are—not distant concepts but living realities. You are I AM, the God who exists completely, needing nothing from me. You are my Shepherd, my guide, my protector. You are the Mighty God—powerful enough to do what I cannot. Help me stop treating Your names as words and start encountering You through them. I want to know You, not just know about You. Teach me to pray Your names with reverence and intimacy. In Jesus' name, Amen.

📚 Read Exodus 3 to see how God revealed His name to Moses, and then explore Isaiah 40 to see how that name brings comfort.

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