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Names of the Lord

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I am The Way, The Truth and the Life 
Jesus said to him, “ I am the [only] Way [to God] and the [real] Truth and the [real] Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.John 14:6 AMP

Sin Remover
John says of Jesus, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’ (John 1:29). 

Spirit  Baptiser
John the Baptist describes Jesus as ‘the one who will baptise with the Holy Spirit’ (John 1:33). 

The Christ Messiah
And He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter replied, “The Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) of God!”
Luke 9:20 AMP

Senior Counselor
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another   Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), to be with you forever—
John 14:16 AMP

Healer
LORD my God, I called to You for help and You healed me’ (Psalm 30:2).

Doer
God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken and will He not make it good and fulfill it? Numbers 23:19 AMP

Everlasting God 
Blessed be the Lord , the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting [from this age to the next, and forever]. Amen and Amen (so be it). Psalms 41:13 AMP

The Refuge, The Help, The Stronghold
God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable], A very present and well-proved help in trouble.  “Be still and know (recognize, understand) that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth.”  The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. Selah. Psalms 46:1‭, ‬10‭-‬11 AMP

The Great
Great is the Lord , and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain. Psalms 48:1 AMP

Helper
God is my helper and ally; the Lord is the one who sustains me’ (Psalm 54:4).

The Stronghold The High Tower
O [God] my strength, I will watch for You; For God is my stronghold [my refuge, my protector, my high tower]. Psalms 59:9 AMP

Great Talker

Then the guards went [back] to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why did you not bring Him [here with you]?” The guards replied, “Never [at any time] has a man talked the way this Man talks!” John 7:45‭-‬46 AMP

Sustainer 

Behold, God is my helper and ally; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul [my upholder]. Psalms 54:4 AMP

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