God’s character is revealed to us through His various names that appear in the Bible. Since God’s character is multifaceted like a diamond, you can’t sum God up in just one name.
In Exodus 3:13-14 “Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’
When God said His name is “I Am” he was saying: I Am ____________. And what went in the blank space would depend upon the circumstance Moses found himself in. God was saying:
- If you need guidance, I AM: Jehovah Rohi (The Lord Your Shepherd)
- If you need provision, I AM: Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Your Provider)
- If you need healing, I AM: Jehovah Rapha (The Lord Your Healer)
- If you need peace, I AM: Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Your Peace)
Here’s what God wants us to take from His encounter with Moses: God’s name depends on your circumstance. God becomes whoever you need Him to be in your particular situation.