NAME OF GOD
Be drawn into worship by the many names for God in scripture
Adapted from pages 269-270, and 279-280 of Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun. First edition copyright (c) 2005 by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun. Used by permission of InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL. www.ivpress.com
Consider the scriptural names and metaphors that reveal God’s nature and character such as Good Shepherd, Comforter, Healer, Lord, Father, and Mighty God. (See below for more names.)
Let the names of God draw you into worship.
Choose a name from scripture that is especially meaningful to you now, perhaps in light of your lectio divina and reflections on Psalm 23 (or other verse that you have been in). Feel free to write or draw the special name you have chosen in your journal or on a notecard you can take with you.
Names for worshiping God
Alpha, Almighty, Awesome, Adored, Advocate, Ancient of Days, Abounding, All, Answer, Answerer, Adequate, Author, Authority, Anchor, Amen, Abba, Anointed One
Bread, Breath, Brother, Bridegroom, Blessed, Blesser, Beloved, Burden-Bearer, Barrier-Breaker, Boundless, Bountiful, Branch, Bruised, Beautiful, Beloved, Banner
Christ, Creator, Counselor, Carpenter, Captain, Conqueror, Crowned, Companion, Center, Cornerstone, Compassionate, Comforter, Crucified, Captor
Dwelling, Destination, Deliverer, Defender, Delight, Divider, Desire, Dew, Door, Day-Spring, Divine
Emmanuel, Enlightener, Everlasting, Expectation, Eternal, Expert, Expectant, Encourager, Example, Exalted, Examiner, Enduring, End, Enthroned, Exhorter
Father, Friend, Fellow, Fountain, Fire, Forgiving, Faithful, Forsaken, Fairest, Finisher, Fullness, Foundation
Guide, Guardian, Good, Great, Gatherer, Glorious, Gracious, Gift, Giver, Gardener, Goal, Griever, Gate
Holy, Highest, Hallowed, Humble, Habitation, Hiding Place, Hidden, Heart-Broken, Husbandman, Head, Hope, Healer, Helper, Hand, Home, Holy Spirit
I AM, Incarnate Word, Instructor, Immortal, Incomprehensible, Incomparable, Infinite, Invisible, Infallible, Invincible, Ineffable, Indwelling, Intercessor, Inspirer
Jehovah, Judge, Just, Justifier, Jealous, Joy, Jesus
King, King of Kings, Kinsman, Keeper, Kind, Key
Lamb of God, Lord, Lord of Hosts, Lord Who Sees, Light, Life, Love, Leader, Long-Suffering, Lowly, Listener
Messiah, Maker, Most High, Master, Mighty, Meek, Merciful, Measureless, Majesty, Mindful, Manna, Mysterious, Morning Star
Nigh, New, Needed, Nearest, Nourisher, Nurturer
Omniscient, Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Only-Begotten, Owner, Overcomer, Omega
Prophet, Priest, Paraclete, Prince of Peace, Physician, Patient, Peace, Purest Pleasure, Protector, Provider, Preserver, Possessor, Precious, Pastor, Perfect, Priceless, Praiseworthy, Pioneer, Prize, Pardoning, Persistent, Pearl, Pure, Prayer-Hearer, Potter
Quickener, Queller-of-storms, Quietness
Redeemer, Resurrection, Refiner, Refuge, Righteous, Righteousness, Rule, Radiant, Reprover, Reformer, Renewer, Ransom, Rescuer, Receiver, Road, Rewarder, Ruler, Restorer, Rock, Rest, Rod, Rich
Son, Son of Man, Servant, Savior, Shepherd, Sacrifice, Salvation, Splendor, Spirit, Satisfaction, Satisfier, Source, Spring, Sanctification, Sanctifier, Stronghold, Strength, Strengthener, Sun, Shield, Steadfast, Sufficient, Skillful, Strong, Succorer, Supreme, Shade, Silent, Star, Song, Seeker, Sovereign, Sanctuary, Sower, Seed of the Woman, Self-Existent One
Triumphant, Transcendent, Transformer, Teacher, Treasure, Treasury, Truth, True, Tender, Tower, Trustworthy, Trinity, Three in One
Uncreated Light, Unchangeable, Understanding, Undefeated, Unhurried, Unforgetting, Unfailing, Unhindered, Unwearied, Unlimited, Uniter, Uplifter, Upholder
Vine, Vindicator, Vision, Visible, Veil, Vanquisher, Verity, Victory, Voice
Way, Water of Life, Word, Wine, Wisdom, Wonderful, Well-Spring, Worthy, Wise, Watcher, Wounded
Yahweh, Yours, Yearning, Yearned-for, Yokefellow
Zeal, Zealous