Here is a poem of reverence and a collection of scriptures on the sacred act of prayer and the power of knowing His holy name.
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In the Quiet of His Presence
In the quiet, in the stillness,
In the hush of morning light,
I come before Your presence,
And seek Your face tonight.
I pray to know Your holy name,
Not just the words I've heard,
But the very heart behind them,
The fullness of Your Word.
Yahweh, Jireh, my Provider,
El Roi, the God who sees,
Jehovah Shalom, my Peace eternal,
Rapha, who heals and frees.
Your name is like a fortress,
A tower strong and true.
Your name is sweetest fragrance,
That makes all things new.
I pray to know Your character,
Your mercy and Your grace.
To see the beauty of Your holiness
Reflected in this place.
Teach me, Lord, to pray aright,
With humble, honest heart.
Not with empty, flowing words,
But with a soul set apart.
For those who know Your holy name,
In You they put their trust.
You never leave, You never fail,
You're faithful, true, and just.
So I will pray and seek Your face,
And call upon Your name.
And trust that You are near to me,
Forevermore the same.
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Scripture for Prayer and Knowing His Name
Call Upon His Name:
"Then I began to call upon the name of the Lord: 'Please, Lord, save my life!'" (Psalm 116:4, NLT)
Those Who Know Your Name Trust You:
"Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you." (Psalm 9:10)
Pray to Your Father in Secret:
"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." (Matthew 6:6)
This, Then, Is How You Should Pray:
"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." (Matthew 6:9-10)
The Name Above All Names:
"Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth." (Philippians 2:9-10)
Ask in My Name:
"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you." (John 15:16)
The Lord Is Near to All Who Call:
"The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth." (Psalm 145:18)
Pray Without Ceasing:
"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, ESV)
The Name of the Lord Is a Strong Tower:
"The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." (Proverbs 18:10)
Holy Is His Name:
"My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior... for the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name." (Luke 1:46-47, 49) — Mary's song.
I Am Who I Am:
"God said to Moses, 'I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: "I am has sent me to you."'" (Exodus 3:14) — the revelation of His holy name.
The Lord Your God Is Holy:
"Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his holy mountain, for the Lord our God is holy." (Psalm 99:9)
Pray for Those Who Mistreat You:
"But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." (Matthew 5:44)
The Spirit Helps Us Pray:
"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans." (Romans 8:26)
Hallowed Be Your Name:
"Pray then like this: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.'" (Matthew 6:9, ESV) — to hallow means to honor as holy.
If My People Pray:
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14)