15. JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH – “The Lord is there” – This name for God appears in the last verse of Ezekiel. Shammah simply means “there” and is a reference to the second coming of Christ. It refers to a future, earthly Jerusalem, the city that our Lord Jesus Christ will rule from for 1,000 years as King of kings and Lord of lords. The name of the city from that day shall be, “The Lord is there.”
Psalm 73:25-26 – Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
When God gave Jerusalem this name He was assuring the people that He, Jehovah, would live there with them. God made us to live in heaven with Him where He will shower us with riches beyond our imagination. We are only visitors here on earth sent for His purpose. We are to seek out God, obey His commands, and witness for Christ to the glory of God.
John 14:2-3 – (Jesus speaking) – In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if i go and prepare a place for you, i will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
NOTE – Much of the information contained in this blog series on the names of God is from Kay Arthur’s book, The Peace & Power of Knowing God’s Name.