“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” – Deuteronomy 6:4–5 (NIV)
When God revealed His name as Yahweh in the Old Testament, it wasn’t just a title—it was a declaration. Yahweh, the personal name of God, is used over 6,000 times in Scripture. It means “I Am Who I Am” (Exodus 3:14). He is not defined by time, culture, or circumstance. He simply is. From the opening chapters of Genesis to the closing verses of Revelation, Yahweh is presented as eternal, sovereign, and deeply personal.
This name is more than theology—it’s relational. Psalm 107:13 shows us that Yahweh hears our cries for help and delivers us. In Psalm 25:11, He forgives our sin. And in Psalm 31:3, He is our guide. Yahweh is not some far-off deity removed from our struggles. He’s present in our pain, patient with our failings, and persistent in His pursuit of us.
Then Jesus enters the scene and says something radical in John 8:58: “Very truly I tell you, before Abraham was born, I am!” The Jewish leaders understood immediately what He meant. Jesus wasn’t just claiming to be a great teacher or prophet—He was identifying Himself as Yahweh in the flesh. The same God who appeared to Moses in the burning bush was now standing among them.
Why does this matter today?
Because we all long to know who God really is. We want to know if He sees us. If He’s powerful enough to change things. If He’s close enough to care.
Yahweh answers with a resounding yes.
He is the God who delivered the Israelites out of slavery, who walked with them through the wilderness, and who led them into the Promised Land. And in Jesus, Yahweh walked with sinners, healed the broken, and ultimately gave His life for the world.
In your own story, Yahweh is present too. He’s the one who forgives when guilt is crushing, who guides when life is confusing, and who delivers when hope feels out of reach.
So how do we respond to a God like this?
Deuteronomy 6:4–5 gives us the answer: love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Not out of obligation, but out of awe. Not as a religious routine, but as a relational response.
Loving God with our heart means aligning our desires with His. With our soul means finding our identity and worth in Him. With our strength means using every resource, every breath, every moment for His glory.
Practical ways to love Yahweh this week:
You are known by Yahweh. And He wants to be known by you—not just as a concept, but in a close and personal relationship in every season of your life.
As we journey through this series, may each name of God pull back the veil a little more, helping you see not just what He does, but who He is.
He is Yahweh—Lord of all, and Lord of you.
When God revealed His name as Yahweh in the Old Testament, it wasn’t just a title—it was a declaration. Yahweh, the personal name of God, is used over 6,000 times in Scripture. It means “I Am Who I Am” (Exodus 3:14). He is not defined by time, culture, or circumstance. He simply is. From the opening chapters of Genesis to the closing verses of Revelation, Yahweh is presented as eternal, sovereign, and deeply personal.
This name is more than theology—it’s relational. Psalm 107:13 shows us that Yahweh hears our cries for help and delivers us. In Psalm 25:11, He forgives our sin. And in Psalm 31:3, He is our guide. Yahweh is not some far-off deity removed from our struggles. He’s present in our pain, patient with our failings, and persistent in His pursuit of us.
Then Jesus enters the scene and says something radical in John 8:58: “Very truly I tell you, before Abraham was born, I am!” The Jewish leaders understood immediately what He meant. Jesus wasn’t just claiming to be a great teacher or prophet—He was identifying Himself as Yahweh in the flesh. The same God who appeared to Moses in the burning bush was now standing among them.
Why does this matter today?
Because we all long to know who God really is. We want to know if He sees us. If He’s powerful enough to change things. If He’s close enough to care.
Yahweh answers with a resounding yes.
He is the God who delivered the Israelites out of slavery, who walked with them through the wilderness, and who led them into the Promised Land. And in Jesus, Yahweh walked with sinners, healed the broken, and ultimately gave His life for the world.
In your own story, Yahweh is present too. He’s the one who forgives when guilt is crushing, who guides when life is confusing, and who delivers when hope feels out of reach.
So how do we respond to a God like this?
Deuteronomy 6:4–5 gives us the answer: love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Not out of obligation, but out of awe. Not as a religious routine, but as a relational response.
Loving God with our heart means aligning our desires with His. With our soul means finding our identity and worth in Him. With our strength means using every resource, every breath, every moment for His glory.
Practical ways to love Yahweh this week:
- Call on Him in prayer. Just like the psalmists cried out to Yahweh, you can too. Whatever you’re facing, invite Him in.
- Trust His leadership. Ask God to guide your decisions. Don’t just lean on your own understanding—acknowledge Him in everything (Proverbs 3:5–6).
- Remember His faithfulness. Take time to write down or speak out the ways God has shown up in your life. Your story is part of His larger plan.
- Reflect His character. If Yahweh is gracious, forgiving, and faithful, then those who bear His name should be too.
You are known by Yahweh. And He wants to be known by you—not just as a concept, but in a close and personal relationship in every season of your life.
As we journey through this series, may each name of God pull back the veil a little more, helping you see not just what He does, but who He is.
He is Yahweh—Lord of all, and Lord of you.
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