Each time we discover one of His names, it opens up a new relationship that we get to have with Him, as His branches.
Let me explain further.
Here's a few NT examples:
When He says He is Father, we get to know Him as His Children.
When He says He is our Vine, we get to know Him as His branches.
When He says He is our Teacher, we get to know Him as His students.
When He says He is our Husband, we get to know Him as His Bride.
When He says He is our Elder Brother, we get to know Him as His brothers and sisters.
When He says He is our Friend, we get to know Him as a Friend.
In the OT we see the same thing.
As God reveals His name, He then says this is how I will deal with you from now on. This is a new relationship.
To Abraham He said, I am Jehovah Jireh (Provider), and then He explains what it looks like for Him to be Provider.
To Moses He said, I am the Lord, Abraham did not know me like this, but you will. And then He continually says what it means for Him to be Lord.
And since this thread is about healing, I'll deal specifically with this revelation of God's name.
Exodus 15:26 He said, "If you listen carefully to the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you." (Jehovah Rapha)
"He makes bitter things sweet."
Now this isn't to say that God doesn't heal us through doctors, I am simply saying that He is to be our first and continual inquiry. And even more importantly it is HE who is our Healer, not ourselves, even though He does have different methods. Just as Jesus healed everyone differently each time. The focus is that He is our Jehovah Rapha, so that we can celebrate what He is doing.
He is our Jehovah Jireh, He is the One who provides for me. I celebrate when I am provided for because He is my Provider, I give freely to others because He gives freely to me.
Hopefully this clarifies what I meant by each name allows us to enter into a new relationship and understanding of Him.
As God reveals Himself, He comes closer and closer, continually inviting us into new levels of relationship. Until He is our ALL in ALL.
Let me explain further.
Here's a few NT examples:
When He says He is Father, we get to know Him as His Children.
When He says He is our Vine, we get to know Him as His branches.
When He says He is our Teacher, we get to know Him as His students.
When He says He is our Husband, we get to know Him as His Bride.
When He says He is our Elder Brother, we get to know Him as His brothers and sisters.
When He says He is our Friend, we get to know Him as a Friend.
In the OT we see the same thing.
As God reveals His name, He then says this is how I will deal with you from now on. This is a new relationship.
To Abraham He said, I am Jehovah Jireh (Provider), and then He explains what it looks like for Him to be Provider.
To Moses He said, I am the Lord, Abraham did not know me like this, but you will. And then He continually says what it means for Him to be Lord.
And since this thread is about healing, I'll deal specifically with this revelation of God's name.
Exodus 15:26 He said, "If you listen carefully to the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you." (Jehovah Rapha)
"He makes bitter things sweet."
Now this isn't to say that God doesn't heal us through doctors, I am simply saying that He is to be our first and continual inquiry. And even more importantly it is HE who is our Healer, not ourselves, even though He does have different methods. Just as Jesus healed everyone differently each time. The focus is that He is our Jehovah Rapha, so that we can celebrate what He is doing.
He is our Jehovah Jireh, He is the One who provides for me. I celebrate when I am provided for because He is my Provider, I give freely to others because He gives freely to me.
Hopefully this clarifies what I meant by each name allows us to enter into a new relationship and understanding of Him.
As God reveals Himself, He comes closer and closer, continually inviting us into new levels of relationship. Until He is our ALL in ALL.