The Great I AM

 Amen. That is one of the most powerful and profound names of God, revealed to Moses at the burning bush. To say "You are the great I AM" is to acknowledge God's self-existent, eternal, and unchanging nature. He is the source of all being, the foundation of all reality, and the constant, faithful presence in our lives.

The Scriptural Foundation

This majestic name comes from Exodus:

And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” - Exodus 3:14 (NKJV)

In the Gospel of John, Jesus applied this sacred name to Himself, revealing His divinity:

“Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” - John 8:58 (NKJV)

This was not a grammatical error; it was a direct claim to be Yahweh, the God of the Old Testament. The Jewish leaders understood this perfectly, which is why they picked up stones to kill Him for what they considered blasphemy.

What Does "I AM" Mean?

· He is Self-Existent: God depends on nothing and no one for His existence. He simply is. All creation draws its being from Him.

· He is Eternal: He has no beginning and no end. He exists outside of and beyond time.

· He is Unchanging: His character, His promises, and His love are constant. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).

· He is the Ultimate Reality: Everything else is contingent and fleeting. He is the fundamental, absolute truth and existence.

· He is Present: The name "I AM" is in the eternal present tense. He is not the "I WAS" or the "I WILL BE" in the sense of being absent. He is always the "I AM"—present right now.

A Poem: "The Great I AM"

Here is a poem of worship to the eternal, self-existent God.

"The Great I AM"

Before the star’s first light was lit, Before the frame of earth was knit, You were. In silence and in glory,deep, A truth no created mind can keep— You are.

You spoke no word to bring to be Your own sublime reality. No cause produced You,no design, In timeless,holy light divine. I AM.

You are the ground of all that is, The source of meaning,purpose, bliss. From You the galaxies take flight, And find their order in Your sight. I AM.

When Moses stood on holy ground, And answers from the bush he found, You did not say from whence You came, You simply declared Your holy name: I AM.

And when the Christ, God’s only Son, Said,“Before Abraham, I was one,” He claimed the name,the power, the throne, Making His divine nature known. I AM.

You fill our deepest, aching need, You are the living water,seed, The bread of life,the door, the way, The truth,the life, the light of day. I AM.

So when my future is unknown, When I feel broken and alone, I speak the name that stills all fear, The truth that tells me You are here. You ARE.

You are my strength, my constant friend, My beginning and my end. The anchor for my wandering soul, The One who makes the broken whole. You ARE.

The Great I AM. My I AM. Now. And forever. Amen.

A Prayer:

Great I AM,

We come before You in awe. You are the one constant in a changing world. You are the source of our life and our breath. We confess that we cannot fully understand Your eternal nature, but we worship You for it. Thank you for revealing Yourself to us. Thank you for being present with us right now. Anchor our souls in the truth of who You are.

In the name of Jesus, who is the I AM, Amen.