Seeking the Father Series Ch.2: The Name Above Names.

A message to Believers…

To seek the Father is to seek to know Him—not merely to know about Him, but to know Him in the way a child knows the voice of their parent, or a bride knows the presence of her beloved. This kind of knowing is not informational—it is covenantal. It is not academic—it is intimate. It is not distant—it is embodied. To seek the Father fervently is to pursue His identity with the same intensity that a child pursues the face of their father in a crowd. It is to cry out, not for answers, but for presence. And to know Him rightly, we must begin where He has revealed Himself most clearly: in His name, His essence, and His holiness.

The covenant name Yehoshua is not a linguistic variant, a transliteration, or a translation—it is the original, divinely appointed name that carries the full weight of covenantal identity and mission. It means “YHWH saves,” and it is not interchangeable with any later substitutes. This name was given with precision and purpose, revealing the Father’s intent to redeem, restore, and dwell with His people. In Matthew 1:21 (NASB), the messenger declares, “She will give birth to a Son; and you shall name Him Yehoshua, for He will save His people from their sins.” This is not a generic label—it is a covenantal declaration. The name itself is a revelation of divine character and relational posture. To seek the Father is to honor the name He gave, not the name history later imposed. Yehoshua is the embodiment of salvation, the fulfillment of promise, and the living expression of the Father’s heart. To know Him rightly is to call Him rightly.

But even before Yehoshua, there is the name YHWH—the Tetragrammaton. Four Hebrew letters that form the covenantal name of God, first revealed to Moses at the burning bush. In Exodus 3:14, God says, “I AM WHO I AM.” This is not evasive—it is expansive. It is the declaration of self-existence, of eternal presence, of unchanging nature. YHWH is not a title—it is a revelation. It is the name by which God binds Himself to His people. It is the name that appears over 6,800 times in the Hebrew Scriptures. It is the name that speaks of covenant fidelity, of relational nearness, of divine constancy. To seek the Father is to seek the One who is, who was, and who is to come.

To know God is to know His holiness. Holiness is not moral perfection—it is relational distinction. It is the quality of being set apart, of being unlike any other. In Isaiah 6:3, the seraphim cry out, “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of armies. The whole earth is full of His glory.” This is not repetition for emphasis—it is the language of awe. Holiness is not just what God is—it is how He is. It is the atmosphere of His presence. It is the fire that purifies, the light that exposes, the beauty that overwhelms. To seek the Father is to draw near to holiness—not as a concept, but as a consuming reality.

His presence is not an abstract force—it is a relational dwelling. From the garden of Eden to the tabernacle in the wilderness, from the temple in Jerusalem to the indwelling Spirit in the believer, God has always desired to dwell with His people. In Exodus 25:8, He says, “Have them construct a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them.” This is the heart of the Father—to be near, to be known, to be with. To seek Him is to seek His presence, not merely His power. It is to long for communion, not just intervention.

And His names are not interchangeable—they are invitations. Each name reveals a facet of His character, a dimension of His covenantal posture. YHWH speaks of eternal presence. Elohim reveals Him as Creator and Judge, majestic and plural in majesty. El Shaddai unveils Him as the all-sufficient One, the nurturing sustainer. Adonai declares Him as Master and Lord. Yehoshua embodies salvation. Ruach HaKodesh is the Holy Breath, the Spirit who empowers, convicts, and comforts. I AM is the declaration of unchanging essence. YHWH Tsevaot is the Lord of Hosts, the commander of heavenly armies. YHWH Yireh is the Provider. YHWH Rapha is the Healer. YHWH Shalom is the Peace-giver. YHWH Rohi is the Shepherd. These are not theological abstractions—they are relational revelations. To seek the Father is to pursue each of these names, to encounter each dimension of His being, to respond to each invitation with awe and intimacy.

This kind of seeking is not casual—it is covenantal. It is the pursuit of a God who has already revealed Himself, who has already spoken, who has already drawn near. It is the response of the heart that says, “Show me Your glory,” as Moses did in Exodus 33:18. It is the cry of the soul that says, “Teach me Your way, Lord; I will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name” (Psalm 86:11). It is the longing of the spirit that says, “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, God” (Psalm 42:1).

To seek the Father fervently is to seek to know Him as He is—not as we imagine Him to be, not as culture distorts Him to be, but as He has revealed Himself to be. It is to pursue His identity with reverence, with hunger, with joy. It is to enter the mystery of His name, the fire of His holiness, the nearness of His presence. It is to be undone by His glory and remade by His love. It is to say with the psalmist, “One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and to meditate in His temple” (Psalm 27:4).

This is not a theological exercise—it is a relational awakening. It is the restoration of the knowledge of God, not as a concept, but as a covenantal reality. It is the return to the garden, the reentry into presence, the renewal of intimacy. To seek the Father is to seek to know Him. And to know Him is to be changed forever.