1/15/26-Day 5

God Reveals Himself

Exodus 3:14 (NIV)

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.’”

When we are born, our parents give us a first and last name to identify us in this world. Our name is registered in the city, and we receive an identification number that defines us legally. But God… oh, God is different! He has no earthly father; He lives in eternity, He has always existed, with no beginning and no end. As Isaiah 57:15 says:
“For this is what the high and exalted One says he who lives forever, whose name is holy…”

So that our finite minds could begin to understand Him, God reveals Himself to Moses as “I AM WHO I AM.”

Imagine the scene in Exodus 3: Moses, a man marked by his past a murderer in the eyes of his people, fleeing from Egypt, now shepherding sheep in the desert. Suddenly, a bush is burning, yet it is not consumed. God, in His immense love, does not reject him; instead, He invites him: “Come closer.” Moved by holy curiosity, Moses approaches with reverence.

In this chapter, God defines Himself: “I AM.” These words paint the picture of an eternal, unchanging, indescribable Being. They mean: “I am the One who exists by Myself; in Me is the source of all existence, dependent on nothing and no one.” He is self-sufficient no, more than that all-sufficient!
Jehovah, Yahweh, the God who provides, heals, and delivers.

In this season of Pentecostal fasting, we have learned to cry out, “My God! My Father!” But today we go deeper: He is the Alpha and the Omega, the One who was, and is, and is to come. This fast awakens your curiosity, just like Moses’. The Holy Spirit will reveal facets of God’s identity that will transform your life. Feel the fire descending, as in Acts 2, and allow God to manifest Himself in power!

This time of fasting and prayer is an opportunity to awaken that curiosity to know our Creator more deeply. Through sincere seeking, God will reveal Himself in our lives, showing us His character through His names. Each one reveals a facet of His greatness:

  • YHWH (Jehovah) – “I AM WHO I AM”: God’s eternity and unchanging nature.

  • El Shaddai – “God Almighty”: His power to do the impossible.

  • Adonai – “Lord”: His authority over our lives.

  • El Elyon – “Most High God”: His sovereignty over all things.

  • El Roi – “The God Who Sees”: His attentive care for our needs and circumstances.

Action of the Day

Today, reflect on how you address God. Recognize and affirm His identity in your life. Bow in prayer and seek His face, allowing the names of God to transform your understanding of who He is. This fast is a time to draw near, letting the “I AM” manifest in every area of your life.

Prayer

Lord, thank You for revealing Yourself to me through Your Word. I want to know You more deeply. Help me to seek Your face during this time of fasting. May my curiosity and hunger lead me to experience Your presence and be transformed by who You are. Amen.