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Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself

Dr Dharius Daniels·Change Church

Sunday, January 4, 2026

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Summary

God progressively reveals His nature to us over time through His names, inviting believers into a deeper relationship beyond shallow, incomplete perceptions. In Exodus 3, God unveils His covenant name Yahweh (I AM WHO I AM / Jehovah), demonstrating that He is a faithful covenant-maker and covenant-keeper who obligates Himself to be whatever His people need. Understanding God as Yahweh shifts our confidence, brings clarity to His promises, calms our anxiety, and revolutionizes our worship as we face life's battles.

Key Scriptures

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Exodus 3:13-14↗Genesis 1:1↗James 2:19↗Exodus 1:6-10↗

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Exodus 3:7-10

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Exodus 6:2-3↗

Themes

Progressive RevelationThe Names and Nature of GodCovenant Faithfulness (Yahweh / Jehovah)Spiritual Growth vs. Spiritual SettlingOvercoming Opposition to Possess Promises

Key Points

1.Operating with incomplete or incorrect information about God leads to spiritual settling and limits our spiritual experience.
2.God engages in progressive revelation, gradually unveiling deeper aspects of His nature as believers mature and step into new assignments.
3.Human name-dropping attempts to borrow significance from others, but when God name-drops, He drops His own name to reveal His true character.
4.The word 'Elohim' describes God's category of being as Creator, whereas His personal names reveal His specific nature, attributes, and covenant trustworthiness.
5.As believers grow spiritually, their spiritual multiplication can provoke intimidation and resistance from spiritual enemies, requiring courage to possess God's promises.
6.God's statement 'I AM WHO I AM' introduces His sacred covenant name Yahweh (Jehovah), revealing Him as a God who voluntarily binds Himself to keep His promises.
7.Yahweh leaves a blank after His covenant name to fill whatever specific need His people encounter—whether provision (Jireh), peace (Shalom), presence (Shammah), or healing (Rapha).
8.Understanding God as a covenant-keeping God gives believers bold confidence against giant obstacles, spiritual clarity about His will, and deep emotional calmness.
9.Jesus is Yahweh in human form, syncretizing all the Old Testament covenant names into one powerful name under the new covenant.

Sermon Moments

“Your perception determines your reception. Your revelation of God determines how you relate to God... If you have a limited view of God, you'll have a limited experience with God.”

“When humans name drop, they use somebody else's name... But when God name drops, He drops His own name.”

“Elohim is not a name. It's a category of being... Saying God is God's name is saying man is man.”

“Just because God is not talking to you about the problem doesn't mean God is not working on the answer.”

“Moses' assignment exposes his insecurities... And God didn't argue with him. He just said, 'I'm with you.'”

“Right now, you need to know I'm Jehovah. But when you need provision, I'mma write Jireh in the blank.”

“When David fought Goliath... he said, 'Who is this uncircumcised Philistine?'... Circumcision was a symbol of the covenant. He's saying, 'I'm not scared to fight him cuz he's got height, he's got weight, but he don't have covenant.'”

This Week

Reject spiritual settling by praying Moses' prayer this week: 'Lord, show me Your glory and reveal new aspects of Your character.'
Audit your current view of God to identify where you might be relying on hearsay or incomplete knowledge rather than personal scriptural understanding.
Write down your current stress points or anxieties and explicitly hand them over to Yahweh, the God who obligates Himself to act according to His nature.
Identify any 'occupying forces' (fear, doubt, bad habits) standing between you and God's promises, and actively contend for your spiritual peace.
When facing daunting assignments, combat feelings of inadequacy by focusing on God's declaration: 'I will be with you.'
Speak the name of Jesus over specific personal needs, recognizing Him as your provider, peace, protector, and healer.
Transform your worship this week by specifically praising God for His covenant-keeping faithfulness in your life.

Remember This

God progressively reveals His covenant name, Yahweh, to assure us that He faithfully obligates Himself to be whatever His people need in every season of life.

A Challenge for You

Reflect on what it means that God is Yahweh—your covenant-making and covenant-keeping God—and let that revelation revolutionize how you praise Him, face your battles, and live out your daily faith.

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