One of the things we are taught as men and women of God is to be thankful to God and to praise Him. Psalms 100:4 reads, “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.” Well I hope this isn’t news to you but God is not God’s name. The word God is His title, just as President or Monarch is the title for the head of a country.
Moses said to God, “Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?” And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, ‘Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, I AM has sent me to you.’”(Exodus 3:13-14) It is safe to say that God’s name is I AM.
God has other names which reveal His character and His nature. So when we bless the name of the God in prayer we bless these names to acknowledge their “wonder-working” power and presence in our lives. Let us pray.
Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless Your Holy Name. I adore You and make known to You my adoration and love this day.
I bless Your Name, Elohim, the Creator of heaven and earth, Who is in the beginning. It is You who made me, and You have crowned me with glory and honor. You are the God of might and strength, Jehovah T’sur. Hallowed be Thy Name!
I bless Your Name, El-Shaddai, the God Almighty of Blessings. You are the Breasted One who nourishes and supplies. You are All-bountiful and All-sufficient. Hallowed be Thy Name!
I bless Your Name, Adonai, my Lord and my Master. You are Jehovah – the Completely Self Existing One, always present, revealed in Jesus Christ Who is the same yesterday, today and forever. Hallowed be Thy Name!
I bless Your Name, Jehovah-Jireh, the One who sees my needs and provides for them. Hallowed be Thy Name!
I bless Your Name, Jehovah-Rapha, my Healer and the One who makes bitter experiences sweet. You sent Your Word and healed me. You forgave all my iniquities and You healed all my diseases. Hallowed be thy Name!
I bless Your Name, Jehovah-M’Kaddesh, the Lord my Sanctifier. You have set me apart for Yourself. Hallowed be Thy Name!
Jehovah-Nissi, You are my Victory, my Banner, and my Standard. Your Banner over me is love. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, You will lift up a standard against him. Hallowed be Thy Name!
Jehovah-Shalom, I bless Your Name. You are my Peace, the peace which transcends all understanding, which garrisons and mounts guard over my heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Hallowed be thy Name!
I bless You, Jehovah-T’sidkenu, my Righteousness. Thank You for becoming sin for me that I might become the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Hallowed be Thy Name!
Jehovah-Rohi, You are my Shepherd and I shall not want for any good or beneficial thing. Hallowed be Thy Name!
Hallelujah to Jehovah-Shammah Who will never leave or forsake me. The Lord is my Helper.
I worship and adore You, El-Elyon, who is the first Cause of Everything. Amen.
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” (Psalm 150:6)
