The name of the Lord is given to us that we might know our Heavenly Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ in all of his splendor and glory. His name covers us, shelters us, seals us, and protects us. Jesus taught us to pray. It is not insignificant that he began with God's Name: "Hallowed be Thy Name." The name of the Lord is his "persona," the essence of who he is. God has given us more than 600 names of Himself. We should meditate on them and address him in his "persona." Take a look at our Chrismon Tree and Names of Christ on the Christmas Tree.

As you pray the names you are claiming His promises and covering for yourself. This is what the psalmist means when in Psalm 91 he says, "He that dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord He is my refuge and fortress, therefore …."

Confess it. Say his name out loud. As you pray the names of the Lord use a phrase like this. Don’t just say his name – Claim his name as your inheritance. "Lord, you are my Portion, therefore I will not complain about my lot in life. I have YOU!" Make it possessive! Draw a personal conclusion based on His name.

Read it. Read the passage of Scripture that contains his name. Read it out loud. Read it slowly and articulately three times. Pray it back to God. Declare him among the nations. Satan is listening so make sure he hears who the Lord is to you. Declare it!

Sing it. Sing to the Lord. Sing of his excellent name. Many of the names of God and Christ have been put to song or at least have songs that refer to that name. Sing it to God. Rejoice in his holy name. Pick up a hymn books and look through the hymns for His names.

Shout it. Shouting to the Lord in triumph is a biblical command. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so! It is a good thing to shout the name of the Lord with your lips.
Isaiah 12:6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

Write it. Graffiti the Lord’s name throughout your notebook or even in your Bible. Remember in grade school how you used to write your girlfriend’s or boyfriend’s name all over your books. That’s the idea. Revel in His name. Love his name. Think on his name. Savor his name. Let it roll off your tongue. Let it bathe your mind and heart. Revel in it. Soak it up. Wrap yourself up in it. God is a very present help in the time of trouble. Let his name be very present to you.

Call on it. We often call on the name of the Lord but do we really think about what we are doing? To call on his name is like making a 9-1-1 call for help. It is to point our cry in the right direction to the One who alone can help. Call upon me in the day of trouble and I will deliver you and you will glorify me. (Psalm 50:15)

Think on it. Thinking isn't something we do very much anymore. We are too much in a hurry and we like instant things, and most things are thought out for us. But to THINK on HIS NAME is to meditate on the Lord. David said, "My meditation of Him will be sweet." (Psalms 104:34) God promises to be listening and recording your meditation on his name. Think about it!

Malachi 3:16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

Reverance It. To reverance something means to consider it holy and precious, to esteem it highly, to treat it with awe, or stand in awe of it. Begin each your prayers as Jesus did, "Oh, Lord, Hallowed by thy name."

Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. 3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.


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