It's amazing looking at the names of God. God has so many names that we don't consider at times. Each of His names have a reason, have a story, and have power. For example:
JHWH-Rapha’ (Raphah) – “The God that Heals You” Exodus
The Israelite people had just left Egypt where they had seen God work and do some amazing things there. God had taken one of the most powerful nations in the world, and in a matter of days had brought it to it's knees. Pharaoh went from laughing at the idea of the Israelites simply going out to worship, to begging them to leave permenantly. God had put into place each of the 10 plagues at their appropriate times. Everything from the Nile river becoming blood and overrun with frogs, to boils on the body, to the death of every firstborn male. The God of the Israelite people "I Am" / JHWH brought out of their slavery and bondage. One of the first stops that they make takes them to Marah where the waters were bitter. There the people complained / murmured. So God healed the bitter waters with a tree. When He did this, God made a promise to the people. If they sought Him and His will, listening to Him and keeping His instructions, they would not have any of the diseases that had been placed on the Egyptians... because He is the Lord our healer.
Every single one of God's names has a reason, a story, and a power both for the Israelite people as well as for you and me;
JHWH-Elyon (‘elyown) – The Lord Most High - Psalm
JHWH-Roi – the Lord My Shepherd - Psalm 23:1
JHWH-Shalom – “The Lord our peace”, or “the Lord send peace” - Judges
JHWH-Mekaddishkem – “The God that Sanctifies You” - Exodus 31:13
JHWH-Rapha’ (Raphah) – “The God that Heals You” - Exodus
El-Roi – “The God Who Sees” (…Who i Have Seen”) - Genesis 16:1-15
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