GOD'S NAMES

 

GOD’S NAMES

Psalm 68:1-4 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. 

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. 

  When reading God’s Word and I see a name for Him I run for my Bible Concordance. In the above verse 4 “Jah” is Hebrew for “the sacred name: - Jah, the Lord, most vehement.”

  This makes me think of the year I owned and operated a small bakery in Carthage. As Christmas approached I realized I didn’t have room for a tree and wondered what to do.

  I purchased a large sheet of heavy poster board and drew the outline of a Cedar tree in dark green. Inside the outline, using more green ink, I wrote every name I could think of for the Persons of the Trinity. I then invited visitors to contribute any name(s) they could think of that were not already listed.

  Each name had to include the Scripture reference. I have since forgotten how many names we came up with, but it was an amazing how many and how interested people were.

  It was a wonderful way to share Christmas with many people.

Leslie Nivens (12/12/1928-3/1/2020)

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