I Am The Names of God for Little Ones

CREATOR Elohim (EL-­o-­HEEM)

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

—Genesis 1:1

Look up. Look down. Look all around!

God made the wonderful world you see.

Then God made people—­Adam and Eve. (God made you too!)

—­from Genesis 1–2

Dear God, thank You for making the world—­ and me! Amen.

GOD ALL-­P OWERFUL El Shaddai (EL shad-­EYE)

“I am God A ­ ll-­Powerful.”

—­G enesis 17:1

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God promised Abraham and Sarah a baby boy, even though they were old.

Here’s baby Isaac!

God keeps all His promises, and He can do anything!

—­from Genesis 17, 21

Dear God, thank You for Your strong power ! Amen.

I AM Jehovah (jeh-­HO-­vuh)

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” —­E xodus 3:14

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“Look!” Moses said. “A bush is on fire but not burning up!”

God talked to Moses from the burning bush.

God never changes.

He’s always the same loving God. —­from Exodus 3

Dear God, You’re wonderful! I love You. Amen.

GOD WHO SAVES El Moshaah (EL mo-­shah-­AH)

Our God is a God who saves us.

—­P salm 68:20

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God sent Moses to lead His people out of Egypt.

The king of Egypt tried to bring them back.

“Don’t be afraid!” Moses said to the people.

“God will save us!”

The people walked through the sea on dry ground.

—­from Exodus 5, 14

Dear God, thank You for saving Your people! Amen.