On this longest night and coming darkest day, I wanted to share a way I worship the Lord - by reflecting on His many names and titles - including the merits behind them and the mercy that He extends to me because of who He is and what He has done. If you have other names and titles for Christ that are meaningful to you, please consider adding them in the comments, with your thoughts.
And His name shall be called:
Wonderful Counsellor
The Mighty God
The Very Eternal Father
Prince of Peace
Jesus Christ
Son of God
The Messiah
Anointed One
Savior
Deliverer
Redeemer of the World
King of Kings
Lord of Lords
Lord of All
The Good Shepherd
The Lamb of God
Beloved Son
Only Begotten
Little Lord Jesus
Carpenter’s Son
YHWH
Jehovah
Adonai
Creator
Holy One
El Shaddai
God of Israel
King of the Jews
Lion of Judah
The Son of David
Light of the World
Life of the World
Bread of Life
Fountain of Living Water
Fisher of Men
Walker in the Path
The Way
Keeper of the Gate
The Suffering Servant
Immanuel
I Am
Alpha
Omega
Logos, the Word
Yeshua
Jesus of Nazareth
The Son of Man
The Bridegroom
Chief Cornerstone
Rock
The Branch
The True Vine
Bright & Morning Star
Rabboni
Exemplar
Great Physician
Comforter
Advocate & Intercessor
Master
Shiloh
Years ago, in a talk called "With Healing in His Wings", BYU professor Stephen Robinson shared a poem that I love which references that last name, Shiloh.
The path for some is never lighted
Their love poured out, all unrequited
The wrongs they suffered, never righted
Till Shiloh comes
Some promises remain unspoken
To faithful hearts that lay all broken
Instead of coins, they get a token
Till Shiloh comes
Some old wounds are never healed
While answers sought but not revealed
Leave God's purpose all concealed
Till Shiloh comes
And some noble souls seem quite forsaken
Their dreams and hopes like plunder taken
Their looted hearts left empty, aching
Till Shiloh comes
From such pains, oh God, keep me secure
But if not, through hell let me stay sure
And in the dark, let me endure
Till Shiloh comes!
It is my prayer upon this Christmas season that we may all seek out the Lord Jesus Christ and that He might make Himself known unto each of us - that He might come unto us, that we might worship Him and know Him with a surety. In His name, amen.
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