There is none like you, O LORD; you are great, and your name is great in might. Jeremiah 10:6

Long before Bethlehem’s star pierced the night, God made Himself known through names that echoed His sovereignty—The God Who Sees, The God Who Hears, the Lord our Banner. These names were powerful, yet still veiled. Then Jesus came, and there was a seismic shift in how humanity understood God.

Immediately after Jesus’ birth, the shepherds learned His identity: Savior and Emmanuel. And as He grew, His names became windows into the Father’s heart: Bread of Life, Good Shepherd, True Vine, Lamb of God, Precious Cornerstone, and Last Adam. Each name peeled back another layer of the mystery. Each one gave believers new glimpses into the complex and unfathomable depths of God.

There is nothing more important for me to learn than the names of God. The ones that are most precious to me are those I had to embrace out of great need. They became fluent in my soul only when I needed them to be. Some still remain theological to me, shimmering with beauty but not yet inhabited. Others are now as essential as breathing because they were forged in seasons where I had nothing else to stand on.

On my next quiet journaling day, I want to gather these names, both ancient titles and New Testament revelations, and write them out like stepping stones of grace. And after the ones that have carried me, I will jot down the memories associated with them: the moments of fear, surrender, healing, and hope that opened my heart to who God truly is.

Before life is over, I want to know You within the context of all Your names. Amen