Wednesday, January 11, 2006

The Name of God.


I love the movie, "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." Indy has been one of my heros since I was a boy. In the Last Crusade, Indy comes face to face with his own spiritual journey in his efforts to save his dad. Remember?

Professor Henry Jones: The Word of God.
Marcus Brody: No, Henry. Try not to talk.
Professor Henry Jones: The Name of God.
Indiana Jones: The Name of God. Jehovah.
Professor Henry Jones: But in the Latin alphabet, "Jehovah" begins with an "I".
Indiana Jones: J-... (Steps on the wrong letter block and almost falls to his death.)
Indiana Jones: IDIOT! In the Latin, "Jehovah" begins with an "I"

IDIOT! I sometimes forget like Indy and have almost fallen to my death. I was just encouraged today by my friend Adam to consider what name do I really give God.

Here are some I have had to struggle through and be reminded of.

He is YAHWEH not "MYWAY"
He is I AM not "I THINK"
He is ADONAI not "ADD MORE FOR I"
He is EL OLAM not "PLEASE HOLD ON"
He is EVERLASTING not "THE LAST THING"

It's hard to write truth. I am guilty of missing the Name of God. Father fogive me. I do seek to speak and live the name of God in my life.
What will you call Him today? What name will others hear you call Him?

peace.
johno~

1 comments:

Tim said...

Whoa. We have been watching this very movie the past two weeks at our coffee house ministry called Summit.

http://wheregodandculturemeet.blogspot.com

There's some good stuff in there about faith, religion, relationships, views of God, etc.