celine Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 To me it is my prayer life, my walk with God every moment of every day, because without Him I can do nothing calling upon the Lord as Yahew is calling my father where are you especially when I am alone I need your guidance and salvation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofmiraclebaby Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? He knew that God was the one true God. It means the same for me..... God is the only one who i can call on who knows what i truly need, even when i think i need something totally differnet than what He gives me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marthamaria Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? To call on the Name above all names... To admit that nobody and nothing else can substitute what we have in our Lord. To fully trust and obey Him, even if it seems foolish and dumb. Praise the Name of our Lord! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjrides4God Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? To pray and worship God... to be remind him of his love and loyalty to God What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? To audibly call God to worship and praise him. To share my love, happiness, sadness, anger and fear with God, and to trust and follow him whole-heartedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shay Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? Abraham's fathers were honoring idol gods. The Lord told Abraham to separate himself. That separation was to be both physically and spiritually. When God spoke to Abraham, he was introduced to the one God - the God who created the heavens and the earth. When this became known to Abraham, he built an altar and called on the name of his Master - the one true God. What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? It means to me to realize I am dependent on Him for my every need, to recognize it is He that substains me, and to render to him the praise and glory for all things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mieche Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? To call on the name of the Lord shows - that you trust Him, that He is greater, that you need Him, etc. you begin to recognize who God is in your life. Relationship develops then obedience and worship begins. Calling on His name brings Him forth to be who He is...Hallelujah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Abraham's call on the name of the Lord in 12:9 uses the verb qara (sorry no idea how to type an a with a line above it!) which here connotes "calling one to a specific task" Abraham has, in faith on God's promise set out on a journey to a land which God has promised that he will show him. Abraham is in Canaan, but still he has no fixed home and he is still wandering around. Even for a nomadic shepherd, this was probably worrying, and he calls on the Lord for guidance and direction. After calling on the Lord's name, Abraham continues in faith by stages toward the Negev. One issue which is confusing me here is whether there is any difference between calling on the name of the Lord, as Abraham does here and asking for something in the name of Jesus as Jesus himself taught in John 14: 13 & 14. When I pray, for example for someone who is sick or for God's guidance in a particular area of my life or with a real problem which has arisen, I pray in the name of Jesus. In praying in this way, I have absolute faith, based on the words of Jesus that my prayer will be answered. I suppose that this is the same as when Abraham calls on the name of the Lord. Whether my faith is absolute every time is a different issue. Maybe if I had the faith of Abraham I could get a lot more done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Crans Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? The culture around him was to worship many false gods, so by him calling on the name of Yahweh he was calling on the one true God. He trusted in, believed in, leaned on, counted on, and woushipped the one true God. When I call on the name of the Lord it means that I, too, trust in , bellieve in, lean on, count on, and worship the one true God. There is no one else we can say that about. God is the only one we can truly trust in. What would I (we) do with out Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionbait Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Abraham could call upon God with confidence that God was listening to Him and wanted to act on Abraham's behalf. Abraham's faith in God had assured him of Gods love towards him. The joy that Abraham had in calling God surely is the same joy that we have as Gods children through Jesus our Lord. By calling we have the knowledge through faith and from Gods word that He cares for us and He will act on our behalf and welfare. What a great God and Saviour we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah43 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? Abraham called on the Lord for help and guidance, to do the next right thing. He trusted in God to direct his path. Calling on God for me means the same thing as it did for Abraham. I pray that I will do so in all things. I am still self driven in many ways (old habits are hard to break?). I am reminded here of the Master's words, Matthew 18:3 "Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter the kingdom of heaven." Little children look for guidance from their Father. Abraham did just that when he called upon the Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking His Face Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? He was showing us his need? The bible doesn't really say. This is just a guess maybe it showed his dependence on God for directions, comfort , nourishment. Not to mention, when you love someone you long to be in contact with them. There is security in staying connected to the branch.. I need to be in contact with my Father always, I need Him for every breath I take, He satisfies my soul. It I don't I get lost in this world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? When Abram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l.a. Posted December 5, 2009 Report Share Posted December 5, 2009 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? To 'call on the name of the Lord,' has many connotations. First, it reveals that you 'believe He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.' Calling His name also shows your dependence on Him; you cannot do it for yourself and you seek His help and guidance. Thirdly, you believe He is personable; He hears your personal requests and relates with you on an intimate level. We are required to have faith in these things. We also need to believe there is 'power' in the very name of Jesus. "Whatever is asked for in His name..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foofee's Nana Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? To call on Yahweh is to call on the one and only God.....not one of the many gods that people have worshipped through the years. It means that Abraham was a believer in the One, and went to Him all of the time. What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? It really means the same as for Abraham, I call on the name of the Lord and take Him my cares, thoughts , needs and praise and worship. Not only is He my God, but He is my advisor, my friend, my one and only soul mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sun Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? To call on the name of the Lord for me it means Savior, Father, Mother, Sister, Brother, Comforter, Redeemer. To know that the Lord will hear me when I call for him. He is my protector, my guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? Abraham called on the name of Yahweh in a new place. He recognized his need, his loneliness, the need for guidance and direction. Calling on the Name of The Lord to me means calling on my Helper. The only one who will guarantee bringing me out of a situation in peace, perfect peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wifee Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 4a)Abraham recognised need for guidance & direction & called on Yahweh as the true God unlike others in culture calling on other Gods e.g moon god. b)for me as a Christian important to call on name of lord jesus my saviour, for help, support in fact for everything. God wants me to put his name above everything else. I thank God for chosing me to be His vessel, to do his work on earth. Help me Lord to speak your name, confident that you will guide & lead me. Every moment of every day I walk with God as without him I can do nothing of worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster1026 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? I believe Abraham demonstrated not just faith but he demonstrated TRUST in God ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan8 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Calling on the Lord is recognizing you need His help in a critical need. When I boarded that plan for San Francisco to work at the Teen Challenge during the summer of my Freshman and Sophomore years I called on the Lord for guidance and direction. I never took an illegal drug in my life, never been that far from home alone. When I got off the plan I did not know what awaited me. I called on God for guidance. I called on God for protection. Now that I have been a pastor for 25 years I still call on the Lord for wisdom!I recognize I can not do it without Him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan8 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Calling on the Lord is recognizing you need His help in a critical need. When I boarded that plan for San Francisco to work at the Teen Challenge during the summer of my Freshman and Sophomore years I called on the Lord for guidance and direction. I never took an illegal drug in my life, never been that far from home alone. When I got off the plan I did not know what awaited me. I called on God for guidance. I called on God for protection. Now that I have been a pastor for 25 years I still call on the Lord for wisdom!I recognize I can not do it without Him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spen Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? It's significant because he felt that only Yahweh had been trustworthy in dealing with Abraham. My being able to call on the Name of the Lord is a necessary part of who I am. To do so means I share life with the One who is beyond all life who sees all my tomorrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spen Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Abram called on the Name of Yahweh because Yahweh had become a reality in his life. An everpresent reality that continued to mature into a believing and trusting relationship. A relationship that delivered on the promise of a new land. It is interesting that this tradition was to continue with Issac and Jacob and down through history all the way to the early explorers of America and the new world and even to the prayer of dedication of the landing on the moon. Calling on the Name of the Lord to me is what defines who I am. In gratitude, in the joy of the sweetness of a relationship that holds promise to encompass all of eternity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yovan Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? Calling on the name of the LOrd is to show to God how much we need him not only in bad situation but we need him everyday bcoz we are limited as human. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastor neal Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Q4. (12:9) What was the significance of Abraham "calling on the name of Yahweh"? What does it mean for you to "call on the name of the Lord"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastor neal Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Q4 (12:9) Abraham and Yahweh. Abraham called on Yahweh, so called God in the Old Testament, when he became painfully aware of his loneliness as well as his need for guidance and direction. The significance of Abraham calling for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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