Psychology
God Has a Name
by John Mark Comer · 2025 · 288 pages
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God Has a Name
God Has a Personal Name: Yahweh
"Names were way more than labels to pick up your coffee at the end of the bar. Names were your autobiography in one word." Personal Divine Identity. In ancient Hebrew culture, names carried deep significance beyond mere identification. The name Yahweh represents more than a title - it's a revelation of God's fundamental character and nature. Unlike impersonal concepts of divinity, this name suggests a relational, personal being who desires to be known intimately. Name as Revelation. The name Yahweh literally means "I AM" or "He is", indicating a self-existent, dynamic deity who is consistently
Lesson 1: God Has a Personal Name: Yahweh
This principle from God Has a Name is backed by John Mark Comer's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.
Lesson 2: The Universe is Spiritually Complex
This principle from God Has a Name is backed by John Mark Comer's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.
Lesson 3: God's Baseline Emotion is Mercy
This insight from God Has a Name challenges conventional wisdom about success. John Mark Comer demonstrates through research and case studies that how we think and feel about the subject matters more than technical knowledge or raw intelligence.
How to Apply God Has a Name's Lessons
The real value of God Has a Name lies in its applicability. After reading, the most important step is identifying which of John Mark Comer's principles speak most directly to your current situation.
Consider keeping a journal while reading — noting where the ideas challenge your current approach and where they confirm what you already suspected. The friction of your own resistance often points to the most important insights.
Key Quote
"God Has a Personal Name: Yahweh" — John Mark Comer, God Has a Name
About the Author
John Mark Comer is the author of God Has a Name. The book reflects years of research, observation, and synthesis of evidence from multiple disciplines.



