O Lord Yahweh
O Lord Yahweh
"Abram said, 'O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless.'" Genesis 15:2
The name you use when you address God is more important than you think.
When Abram cried out to God in urgency and desperation, he chose an intimate, covenant name that was almost duplicate. He literally said, O Lord Lord, but in his heart language of Hebrew he chose two separate yet similar words for Lord, that deeply reinforced the sincerity and earnestness of his request. He said, O Adonai Yahweh, O Lord Lord.
Adonai was understood as the more intimate, less formal or lofty name. Yahweh was regarded as too holy for anyone to use casually, and so to avoid irreverence, Adonai was used instead.
Yet here, Abram didn't hesitate to pair both names in the same prayer, further emphasizing his confidence in his covenant relationship with his Lord.
For Abram, this was not a redundancy, but rather a certainty in his love relationship with Adonai Yahweh, his Lord Lord.
Today as you pray, don't overthink it, but freely address God with the name that appropriately reflects the situation you're facing, as well as your love relationship.
Call him Adonai, the more intimate, trusting name for Lord, as well as Yahweh, the more lofty and reverent name.
Loving Father, I call on your name today. You are Adonai Yahweh. Adonai, my Lord, my Lover, my Savior, the one who looks out for me like no other. Yahweh, my master, leader, and Sovereign. You are one Lord. You are my Lord.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
The English Standard Bible (ESV) is normally used, unless otherwise indicated.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
"Abram said, 'O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless.'" Genesis 15:2
The name you use when you address God is more important than you think.
When Abram cried out to God in urgency and desperation, he chose an intimate, covenant name that was almost duplicate. He literally said, O Lord Lord, but in his heart language of Hebrew he chose two separate yet similar words for Lord, that deeply reinforced the sincerity and earnestness of his request. He said, O Adonai Yahweh, O Lord Lord.
Adonai was understood as the more intimate, less formal or lofty name. Yahweh was regarded as too holy for anyone to use casually, and so to avoid irreverence, Adonai was used instead.
Yet here, Abram didn't hesitate to pair both names in the same prayer, further emphasizing his confidence in his covenant relationship with his Lord.
For Abram, this was not a redundancy, but rather a certainty in his love relationship with Adonai Yahweh, his Lord Lord.
Today as you pray, don't overthink it, but freely address God with the name that appropriately reflects the situation you're facing, as well as your love relationship.
Call him Adonai, the more intimate, trusting name for Lord, as well as Yahweh, the more lofty and reverent name.
Loving Father, I call on your name today. You are Adonai Yahweh. Adonai, my Lord, my Lover, my Savior, the one who looks out for me like no other. Yahweh, my master, leader, and Sovereign. You are one Lord. You are my Lord.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
The English Standard Bible (ESV) is normally used, unless otherwise indicated.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
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