One of my struggles in my faith is feeling that I'm not consistent in my walk with the Lord and I think that comes from my lack of confidence in who he is at times. I've been focusing on the names of God because through them, I discover more about his character, and as I discover more of who he is, I am able to respond in faith.
I like how Renee Swope says it in her book, A Confident Heart:
"God's names are a promise of who He is. We learn to trust Him as we come to know Him in the way He is described in the Bible, based on His character. We will not know God as Jehovah Rapha, our Healer, until we experience and recognize His healing in our lives, whether spiritually, emotionally, mentally, or physically. We cannot know Him as Jehovah Jireh, our Provider, if we are not in need. We will not know Him as Jehovah Nissi, our Banner, unless we need Him for victory."
As I seek to follow God more consistently, my confidence to do so will come from knowing who He is. My prayer needs to be, "Lord show me who you are as I seek to know you better." I do desire to know him better because after all, he already knows me intimately and not only that, he also sees me as who I am becoming instead of who I am now. When he looks down at me, he doesn't see me as just one of millions but rather as someone he already knows, and in a good way. It's like recognizing a loved one across the way in a room full of people. Just as we seek out those we love, so does the Lord seek me out. The better I know him, the quicker I'll recognize His presence in every situation.
