GLORIFY HIS NAME

A Journey Through the Names of God and a Life of Worship

To glorify God’s name is to recognize who He truly is, not just with our words, but with our lives. This study invites you into a deeper encounter with the many names of God revealed throughout Scripture. These names speak of His power, character, and love.

As you meditate on each name, both from the Old and New Testament, you’ll be reminded that God is not distant or abstract. He is Creator, Healer, Provider, Redeemer, and Shepherd. He is Father, Saviour, and the Light of the World and because of who He is, you can live with identity, peace, and purpose.

Let this study be an act of worship. Let it help align your heart, your words, and your life to the One who is worthy of all glory, now and forever.

A PRAYER TO BEGIN

Psalm 86:9–12 All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever.

NAMES OF GOD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

Elohim (אֱלֹהִים)

Pronunciation: El-oh-HEEM.  
Meaning: God, Creator, Mighty and Strong
Key Verse: Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”

You are the Creator of heaven and earth, mighty and majestic in power.
Because You are my Creator and Sustainer, I am fearfully and wonderfully made, held by Your strength, and secure in Your divine purpose.

Yahweh / Jehovah (יְהוָ֨ה)

Pronunciation: YAH-weh.
Meaning: The LORD, I AM WHO I AM – the self-existent, eternal God
Key Verse: Exodus 3:14–15 “God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM.’ And he said, ‘Say this to the people of Israel: I AM has sent me to you.’ God also said to Moses, ‘Say this to the people of Israel: “The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.” This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations.’”

You are the great I AM, self-existent and eternal, unchanging and holy.
Because You are the great I AM, ever-present and faithful, I am never alone, never forgotten, always known and loved.

El Shaddai (אֵל שַׁדַּי)

Pronunciation: El Shad-DAI.  
Meaning: God Almighty
Key Verse: Genesis 17:1 “When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, ‘I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless.’”

You are Almighty God, all-powerful and all-sufficient.
Because You are all I need, I am fully supplied, completely protected, and perfectly held in Your might.

Adonai (אֲדֹנָי)

Pronunciation: Ah-do-NAI.  
Meaning: Lord, Master
Key Verse: Psalm 8:1 “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.”

You are my Lord and Master, worthy of all reverence and trust.
Because You are the One who leads me, I am surrendered, guided, and covered by Your authority and grace.

Jehovah Jireh (יְהוָה יִרְאֶה)

Pronunciation: Yeh-ho-VAH Yir-EH.  
Meaning: The Lord Will Provide
Key Verse: Genesis 22:14 “So Abraham called the name of that place, ‘The LORD will provide’; as it is said to this day, ‘On the mount of the LORD it shall be provided.’”

You are my Provider, who sees ahead and meets every need.
Because You are faithful to provide, I am at peace, trusting in Your perfect timing and abundant care.

Jehovah Rapha (יְהוָה רָפָא)

Pronunciation: Yeh-ho-VAH Rah-FAH.  
Meaning: The Lord Who Heals
Key Verse: Exodus 15:26 “…saying, ‘If you will diligently listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, your healer.’”

You are my Healer, who restores body, soul, and spirit.
Because You are the God who heals, I am made whole, renewed, and filled with hope in every season.

Jehovah Nissi (יְהוָה נִסִּי)

Pronunciation: Yeh-ho-VAH Nis-SEE.  
Meaning: The Lord is My Banner
Key Verse: Exodus 17:15 “And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The LORD Is My Banner,”

You are my Banner of victory, the One who goes before me in every battle.
Because You are my Defender and Banner, I am courageous, covered, and confident in Your name.

Jehovah Shalom (יְהוָה שָׁלוֹם)

Pronunciation: Yeh-ho-VAH Sha-LOME.  
Meaning: The Lord is Peace
Key Verse: Judges 6:24 “Then Gideon built an altar there to the LORD and called it, The LORD Is Peace. To this day it still stands at Ophrah, which belongs to the Abiezrites.”

You are the Lord of Peace, calming every storm.
Because You are my peace, I am settled in my spirit, resting in Your presence no matter the chaos.

Jehovah Tsidkenu (יְהוָה צִדְקֵנוּ)

Pronunciation: Yeh-ho-VAH Tsid-KAY-noo.  
Meaning: The Lord Our Righteousness
Key Verse: Jeremiah 23:6 “In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness.’”

You are the Lord my Righteousness, perfect and just in all Your ways.
Because You are my righteousness, I am forgiven, made clean, and free to live in right standing with You.

Jehovah Rohi (יְהוָה רֹעִי)

Pronunciation: Yeh-ho-VAH Roh-EE.  
Meaning: The Lord is My Shepherd
Key Verse: Psalm 23:1 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

You are my Shepherd, who gently leads and faithfully provides.
Because You are my Shepherd, I am never lost, always led, and forever cared for.

El Roi (אֵל רֳאִי)

Pronunciation: El Roh-EE.  
Meaning: The God Who Sees Me
Key Verse: Genesis 16:13 “So she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, ‘You are a God of seeing,’ for she said, ‘Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.’”

You are the God who sees me in my highs and in my brokenness.
Because You are the God who notices and understands, I am seen, known, and deeply valued.

Jehovah Shammah (יְהוָה שָׁמָּה)

Pronunciation: Yeh-ho-VAH Sham-MAH.  
Meaning: The Lord is There
Key Verse: Ezekiel 48:35 “The circumference of the city shall be 18,000 cubits. And the name of the city from that time on shall be, The LORD Is There.”

You are the Lord who is there, ever-present in every place and moment.
Because You are always with me, I am never abandoned, never in the dark — You are already where I’m going.

El Elyon (אֵל עֶלְיוֹן)

Pronunciation: El El-YOHN.   
Meaning: God Most High
Key Verse: Psalm 57:2 “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.”

You are the Most High God, exalted above all powers, rulers, and authorities.
Because You are the sovereign ruler over all, I am secure in Your supreme authority and confident in Your purpose for my life.

El Olam (אֵל עוֹלָם)

Pronunciation: El Oh-LAHM.  
Meaning: The Everlasting God
Key Verse: Genesis 21:33 “Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.”

You are the Eternal, Everlasting God, without beginning or end.
Because You are constant through all generations, I am anchored in Your unchanging presence and timeless faithfulness.

NAMES OF GOD IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

Theos (Θεός)

Pronunciation: theh-OSS.  
Meaning: God; the general term for deity, used for the one true God
Key Verse: John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

You are the one true God, eternal and all-powerful.
Because You are God, I am created, sustained, and held by Your sovereign hand.

Kurios (Κύριος)

Pronunciation: KOO-ree-os.  
Meaning: Lord; master, one who has authority
Key Verse: Romans 10:9 “Because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

You are the Lord over all creation.
Because You are Lord, I am submitted to Your authority and confident in Your power to save.

Abba (Ἀββᾶ)

Pronunciation: AB-ba. 
Meaning: Father (an intimate, personal term—like “Daddy” or “Papa”)
Key Verse: Romans 8:15 “For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, ‘Abba! Father!’”

You are my loving and intimate Father.
Because You are my Father, I am Your beloved child, safe in Your embrace.

Logos (Λόγος)

Pronunciation: LO-goss   
Meaning: The Word; divine wisdom, reason, or message
Key Verse: John 1:14 “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

You are the living Word, full of truth and grace.
Because You are the Word, I am renewed, transformed, and guided by Your truth.

Christos (Χριστός)

Pronunciation: khris-TOSS.  
Meaning: Christ; the Anointed One, Messiah
Key Verse: Matthew 16:16 “Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’”

You are the promised Messiah and Savior.
Because You are the Christ, I am redeemed and restored into right relationship with God.

Iēsous (Ἰησοῦς)

Pronunciation: yay-SOOS.   
Meaning: Jesus; “Yahweh saves” or “The Lord is salvation”
Key Verse: Matthew 1:21 “She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

You are my Saviour and Deliverer.
Because You are Jesus, I am forgiven, set free, and filled with hope.

Emmanouēl (Ἐμμανουήλ)

Pronunciation: eh-mah-noo-EL.  
Meaning: God with us (Immanuel)
Key Verse: Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us).

You are God with us, always near.
Because You are with me, I am never alone and always comforted by Your presence.

Sōtēr (Σωτήρ)

Pronunciation: so-TAIR.  
Meaning: Saviour; one who delivers, rescues, saves
Key Verses: Titus 3:4–6 “But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior.”

You are my mighty Deliverer and Redeemer.
Because You are my Saviour, I am rescued from sin and empowered to live a new life.

Agapētos (Ἀγαπητός)

Pronunciation: ah-gah-pay-TOSS
Meaning: Beloved; deeply loved one, often referring to Jesus as the Beloved Son
Key Verse: Matthew 3:17 “And behold, a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.’”

You are the dearly loved Son of the Father.
Because You are the Beloved Son, I am accepted and delighted in as a child of God.

Archēgos (Ἀρχηγός)

Pronunciation: ar-KHAY-goss.  
Meaning: Author, pioneer, or founder (especially of salvation or faith)
Key Verse: Hebrews 12:2 “Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross…”

You are the origin and champion of my faith.
Because You are the Author, I am led and completed by Your guiding hand.

Pantokratōr (Παντοκράτωρ)

Pronunciation: pan-to-KRA-tor.  
Meaning: Almighty; all-ruling, omnipotent
Key Verse: Revelation 1:8 “‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.’”

You are the Almighty One who reigns forever.
Because You are Almighty, I am strong in Your power and steadfast in every storm.

Phōs (Φῶς)

Pronunciation: foce.   
Meaning: Light; the source of truth, purity, and divine revelation
Key Verse: John 8:12 “Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’”

You are the light in the darkness, the truth that sets us free.
Because You are the Light, I am no longer lost but walking in clarity and purpose.

Alpha kai Ō (Ἄλφα καὶ Ὦ)

Pronunciation: AL-fa kai OH
Meaning: Alpha and Omega: The First and the Last, the Eternal One
Key Verse: Revelation 22:13 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”

You are the Eternal One—before all things and beyond the end.
Because You are Alpha and Omega, I am secure in Your eternal plan and held in Your timeless love.

Huios tou Anthrōpou (υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου)

Pronunciation: hwee-OSS too ahn-THRO-poo
Meaning: Son of Man: Messianic title emphasizing both Jesus’ humanity and His divine authority
Key Verse: Matthew 26:64 “But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

You are the exalted Son of Man, humble in flesh and mighty in glory.
Because You are the Son of Man, I am known in my humanity and lifted up in Your victory.

Amnos tou Theou (Ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ)

Pronunciation: am-NOSS too theh-OO
Meaning: Lamb of God: The perfect sacrifice who takes away the sin of the world
Key Verse: John 1:29 “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”

You are the spotless Lamb, willingly sacrificed for our redemption.
Because You are the Lamb of God, I am cleansed, forgiven, and made righteous in Your grace.

Nymphios (Νυμφίος)

Pronunciation: noom-FEE-oss
Meaning: Bridegroom: Symbol of Christ’s covenant love and union with His people
Key Verse: Matthew 9:15 “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them?”

You are the Bridegroom who rejoices over His bride.
Because You are the Bridegroom, I am cherished, pursued, and united with You in everlasting love.

Which name of God spoke most personally to you in this season of your life? Why?

How does understanding more of who God is reshape the way you see yourself?

WORTHY IS YOUR NAME

Psalm 95:6–7
“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.”

Deuteronomy 10:17–21
“For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe. He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing. Love the sojourner, therefore, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. You shall fear the Lord your God. You shall serve him and hold fast to him, and by his name you shall swear. He is your praise. He is your God, who has done for you these great and terrifying things that your eyes have seen.”

Psalm 29:2
“Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness.”

1 Chronicles 16:23–25
“Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods.”

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.”

Romans 11:33–36
“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.”

Philippians 2:9–11
“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Hebrews 12:28–29
“Let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.”

Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things and by your will they existed and were created.”

Are there ways you’ve been holding back your worship? What would it look like to glorify His name with your whole heart?

Which truth about God do you want to carry into the coming week — and how will you live it out?

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