O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name. – Isaiah 25:1
When God commanded Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery, he questioned what to tell them if they should ask His name. In His short reply, the Lord spoke some of the most profound and revealing words recorded in the entire Bible. He said, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”
The Israelites immediately understood that the Hebrew word for I AM identified God as the only self-existent, eternal, personal Supreme Being. The word “Lord” is written in all capital letters in many Bible versions to distinguish this name from other references to Him. It is translated from the Hebrew YHWH, which means Yahweh’s personal name. This name was so sacred and holy that the ancient rabbis would not allow anyone to say it aloud. Because I AM contains no adjective or qualifier that describes or limits its meaning, it signifies that He is complete. He has no beginning or end and needs no help or counsel. Everything He is and does is perfect, not lacking in anything.
In His great love and mercy, the Lord provides ways to make Himself known to you. The most important place is in His Word. It reveals an accurate picture of almighty God as your great Creator, your perfect Judge, and your gracious Savior. So as you allow Scripture to flow through your heart and mind, praise Him for who He is. Then spend time just listening to the Holy Spirit. Pray that America’s leaders trust in I AM WHO I AM as they make daily decisions.
Today’s Verse: Isaiah 25:1
O Lord, you are my God;
I will exalt you; I will praise your name,
for you have done wonderful things,
plans formed of old, faithful and sure.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Recommended for further reading: Psalm 145
I will extol you, my God and King,
and bless your name forever and ever.
2 Every day I will bless you
and praise your name forever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
and his greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall commend your works to another,
and shall declare your mighty acts.
5 On the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and on your wondrous works, I will meditate.
6 They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds,
and I will declare your greatness.
7 They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness
and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 The Lord is good to all,
and his mercy is over all that he has made.
10 All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord,
and all your saints shall bless you!
11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom
and tell of your power,
12 to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds,
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures throughout all generations.
[The Lord is faithful in all his words
and kind in all his works.]
14 The Lord upholds all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food in due season.
16 You open your hand;
you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and kind in all his works.
18 The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
19 He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;
he also hears their cry and saves them.
20 The Lord preserves all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.
21 My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord,
and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
All Scripture quotations and audio are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
