June 16, 2025

Episode 68: Jehovah Shammah

38 minutes

Join Lisa and Laura for our series Names of God. In biblical times, names were of great importance—they conveyed a person’s essence, history, nature, or character. As we explore the various names of God in the Old Testament, we gain insight into His character. With each name, we will learn a new attribute, deepening our understanding of and growing closer to God. In today’s episode, we explore our sixth name, Jehovah Shammah—the Lord is There. This is a great name of God to call on when you feel like everything is dark, when you feel hopeless, when you feel unbearably alone or abandoned. It’s also good for those times when you feel stuck, or even imprisoned, by hard circumstances. If you are nodding your head to any of this, grab your Bible (a notepad and pen aren’t a bad idea either) because this is the episode for you!

Open your Heart to our key Scripture.

Revelation 21:3: He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.

Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.

Deuteronomy 4:37: By his Presence and his great strength. (NIV)

Book of Ezekiel

John 16:7: It is better for you that I go.

2 Chronicles 5:13–14: The house, the house of the Lord, was filled with a cloud, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.

Romans 12:2: Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may demonstrate what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Isaiah 63:9: In all their affliction he was afflicted.

Psalm 34:18: The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit.

Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection.

Do I believe that Jehovah Shammah empathizes with me? Do I believe that the things that trouble me also trouble Him? If the answer is no, ask the Lord to reveal why. Why don’t I believe? What is the wound keeping me from recognizing Your presence? (Do this reflection in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, if possible!)

Ask the Lord, do the things that trouble me trouble You? And sit in silence and listen to Him speak to you.

Show mentions.

Heart of Vines Summer Book Club starting in July! Using code HOVBOGO50, purchase one Heart of Vines book and get a second one at 50% off. Limit one use per customer. This offer ends July 8, 2025. Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Katie Brenninkmeyer, Heart of Vines: An Invitation to Escape the Life that is Slowly Killing You

Bishop Erik Varden

CCC 1374

Peter Kwasniewski, The Holy Bread of Eternal Life

Father Lasance, The New Roman Missal, Prayers at Benediction

Geoffrey T. Bull, God Holds the Key

Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose, Fearless and Free

Sarah Kaczmarek, Encounter Ministries

Dan Burke, quote

Jackie Angel, Memorize Scripture

Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose, Opening Your Heart, Lesson 7, Day 4

Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose, Touching the Divine

Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose, Keeping in Balance

Lisa Brenninkmeyer, Walking with Purpose, Discovering Our Dignity

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