What is Your Name?

One of the phrases I say when having devotions each morning is: "There are no words to describe how wonderful You are! How miraculous! How amazing! How glorious! How majestic!" I wish there was a word that describes God completely! Can there be such a word?

I remembered a character in a novel I was reading. She gave God the name of "Lovely" as her own personal name for Him. I thought, "Can I come up with my own name to show my love for Him?"

The third verse in the hymn "Worthy of Worship" calls Him many familiar names: 

"Almighty Father, Master and Lord, 

 King of all kings and Redeemer,

 Wonderful Counsellor, Comforter, Friend,

 Savior and Source of our life without end."

Of course, there is nothing wrong with calling God the many names we're all familiar with. More of His names are: Heavenly Father, Creator, Rock, Prince of Peace, Lamb of God, Great Shepherd.

Then I doubt myself and say, "Who are you to give God a special name?" We have so many names we can speak to God with. And they're all great and worthy names.

 

Do you have a special name you call God? If you do, how did you come up with it? Did you ask God to bring a name to your mind?

I think I may do that. Ask God to bring a name to my mind that is just for me to call Him. It could be as simple as "Lovely" or as significant as "Almighty Father." But it will be special to me.

By His Grace . . .