I was thinking about the covenant names of God this evening when a thought occurred to me…do we really understand what covenant means? So I thought I would look it up:

cov·e·nant   n.

1. A binding agreement; a compact.
2. Law.
   1. A formal sealed agreement or contract.
   2. A suit to recover damages for violation of such a contract.
3. In the Bible, God's promise to the human race.

A covenant is a binding agreement. A covenant can be described as a law. A covenant is God’s promise to us. So we could safely say, a covenant is a binding law to those who are in Christ. In understanding that God’s covenant to us is binding, legal, and a promise let’s turn to the covenant names or the promising names, or the binding names of God:

Ø      Adonai-Jehovah -- The Lord our Sovereign

Ø      Jehovah-Eloheenu -- The Lord our God

Ø      Jehovah-Hoseenu -- The Lord our Maker

Ø      Jehovah-Rohi -- The Lord our Shepherd

Ø      Jehovah-Shammah -- The Lord is Present

Ø      Jehovah-Sabaoth -- The Lord of Hosts

Ø      Jehovah-Mekaddishkem -- The Lord our Sanctifier

Ø      Jehovah-Tsidkenu -- The Lord our Righteousness

Ø      Jehovah-Shalom -- The Lord our Peace

Ø      Jehovah-Ropheka -- The Lord our Healer

Ø      Jehovah-Nissi -- The Lord our Banner

Ø      Jehovah-Jireh -- The Lord our Provider

Ø      Jehovah-Elohim -- The Eternal Creator

Ø      El-Shaddai -- The God Who is Sufficient for the Needs of His People

Ø      El-Olam -- The Everlasting God

Ø      El-Elyon -- The Lord Most High

Now, if these are the promise names of God…who are you going to call upon when you have a need? He marches before us as our banner, declaring that He is Lord! He surrounds us with peace, He is there to heal our hearts, both emotional and physically. He is our Righteousness, praise God. He sanctifies us, He is always present with us, He is our Shepherd, leading us to lush fields and soothing water. He provides us with all our needs. He is the Lord Most High, declaring the wonders of His hands when He speaks life as our Creator and Maker! HE IS El-Shaddai…the God who is MORE THAN ENOUGH! Oh Hallelujah! Who can sing of the wonders of His hands and speak all that He is and all that He can do? Who can write a poem to describe Him? Who can speak of the fullness of His glory? Who can stand before Him? Who can defeat Him? Who can question the authority of His voice? Who can doubt Him? Who can question His love for His children?