Knowing God - His Name

Deut 5:11

 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

The Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who takes His name in vain.  This reveals something about our God.  He considers His name worthy to be revered and handled with great respect.  His name is associated with His character.  We cannot see Him at this time and it is through His name we have access to Him.  The Lord tells us in Psalm 9:10 that those who know His name will put their trust in Him.  The Lord tells us that His name is excellent in all the earth.  We are told to declare His name to the brethren.  We are told that it is through his name that we will push down our enemies.  In Psalm 45:17, the psalmist declares that he will make the Lord’s name to be remembered through all generations.  In Psalm 74:10 we learn that the enemy blasphemes the name of the Lord.  The Lord has chosen to reveal Himself through His name.  He is the Lord God, our provider.  He is the Lord God, our Deliverer.  He is the Lord God, our Shepherd.  He is the Lord God, our Healer.  He is the Lord God, the Warrior.  Oh that we would speak His name often and NEVER take it lightly.