READ: Genesis 28:10-22
“It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, THE LORD IS THERE (JEHOVAH SHAMMAH).” – Ezekiel 48:35
Jehovah Shammah is the God whose presence can be felt. Jehovah Shammah means, “The Lord is there!” “The Lord is present!” It is possible to grow in the faith and experience the presence of God in a real way.
There are many ways in which you can know God. You can get to know God as your healer (Jehovah Rophe). You can also get to know God as your financier, your provider (Jehovah Jireh) or even your shepherd (Jehovah Ra-ah). Indeed, you can also get to know God as someone whose presence can be felt (Jehovah Shammah).
There are ministers who know God as Jehovah Jireh. They are sure that He is a provider and they are able to relate with God as someone who gives them money and provisions. Some pastors do not know how to relate with God as Jehovah Jireh. They know Him as a conservative and moral God. But they do not know the aspect of God that has to do with provision. There are other ministers who know God as a healer but do not know Him as a financial provider. Indeed, we all know different aspects of God to different extents.
You can know God in yet another way. You can know Jehovah Shammah, the Lord who is present in a real way. You can know the aura of God’s presence. Few people enjoy His presence as they should! God is real! It is possible to grow in your ability to experience God. You can experience His presence in your room! You can experience His presence in your meetings! You can experience His presence at home. That is Jehovah Shammah!