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June 2, 2012                                                    NAMING    GOD

Christians give God three all-purpose names, calling them Trinity.

In Judaism the name of God is treated with enormous respect and reverence.
Never said, it is represented by four Hebrew letters (YHVH). 
We know it as Yahweh or Jehovah. 

A frequently used Islam prayer is called the Most Beautiful  Names of God.
It consists of 99 names with the final one not spoken
because it is the name known only to God.

Which of these names for God touch your heart and your experience?  

The Benefactor * The Merciful * The Sovereign * The Beautiful 
* The Source of Peace * The Faithful 

* The Defender * The Mighty * The Healer * The Great * The Fruitful 
* The Creator * The Vigilant 

* The Indulgent * The One Who Shapes * The Forgiver * The Provider
* The Conqueror * The All Knowing * The One Who Sees * The One Who Opens
 * The One Who Shuts * The Gentle

* The Attentive * The Judge * The Just * The Subtle * The Aware * The Forbearing
* The Magnanimous

The Responsive * The Glorious * The Most High    

The Guardian * The Sustainer * The Provident * The Holy * The Generous
* The Reckoner

The Protector * The One Who Answers * The Wise * The Splendid * The Most loving * The One Who Lowers * The One Who Raises * The Promoter * The Deferrer * The Invincible * The Praised

* The Supporter * The High Exalted * The Giver of Life * The Resurrector
* The Destroyer

* The Ever Living * The Abundant * The New * The Unchangeable * The Unique
* The Beginning * The End * The Good * The Kind * The Prudent
* The One Producing    

The One Anticipating * The First * The Last * The Revealed * The Hidden
* The Most Excellent * The Witness * The Truth * The Strong * The Righteous
* The Patient * The All Hearing 

* The Finder * The All Loving * The Overall Controller * The Worthy * The Infinite
* The Patron * The One Who Unites * The All Sufficient * The One Who Enriches
* The One Who Holds * The One Who Divides * The Prevailing * The Light
* The Compassionate * The Right Minded 

* The Universal * The Guide * The Perfect * The Sublime * The Limitless
* The Eternal Cause  

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