DAY 02 | I AM THAT I AM

Elohim (God) answered Moses, “Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh (I AM THAT I AM). This is what you must say to the people of Israel: ‘Ehyeh (I AM) has sent me to you.’”
Exodus 3:14

Pronunciation Reference: אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה

photography by Daniel Sturgess / calligraphy by Rita Ip

MUSIC

PRAYER

I am in awe of You for Your absolute, unchanging, infinite, and eternal existence. You are never bound by time or space. You are the LORD, who is and who was and who is to come. You are self-existent and ever-present.

All I am is a mere breath, and my days are a fleeting shadow. Please accept my heartfelt thanks for loving and caring for me.

Forgive me for my spiritual short-sightedness, as I tend to focus on temporal things.

Grant me wisdom to live my life, for all the earthly pleasures and treasures people strive so hard for will ultimately be meaningless.

Because You are the Great I AM, I declare that I am created to live with an eternal perspective, and I believe in Your perfect timing. I refuse to be anxious, angry, or upset about temporal matters.

A few facts…

Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh (אֶהְיֶה אֲשֶׁר אֶהְיֶה) is God's self-given and personal name that He revealed to Moses at the burning bush on Mount Horeb.
Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh is also translated as "I AM WHO I AM”, "I will be what I will be”, "I AM”, "the Great I AM”, "I will become what I choose to become”, "I will be what I will be”, "I create what I create” or "I am the Existing One."
Ehyeh (אֶהְיֶה) represents the first person of Yahweh. Yahweh signifies the biblical pronunciation of YHWH (also known as the tetragrammaton).
It denotes the self-existing, self-sustaining, self-sufficient, infinite God who was, is, and will be.

SMILE & BREATHE

Find a quiet and comfortable space to sit down, relax your neck and shoulders.

Smile, for your past, present, and future are all in His loving hands.

Inhale gently through your nose, allowing the air to fill your lower abdomen. Praise Him who is eternal, never bound by time.

Hold your breath for a few seconds, praising Him who is omnipresent, never constrained by space.

Exhale slowly, reflecting that everything on Earth is temporary and finite.

Exercise 1:

TWO-WAY JOURNALING

Today, you will be writing to I AM THAT I AM — the eternal and omnipotent being who transcends time and possesses absolute control over the past, present, and future. What would you like to tell or ask Him? Take a moment to listen attentively to His response and diligently document it.

[Part 1]
Dear Father, I AM THAT I AM, (The Great I AM) …
[Part 2]
Dear child / (your name), …

• Write to Him about your past, present, or future. Ask Him what He thinks of it.

• Describe your own “burning bush experience”, or a remarkable encounter with Him (note: you may also write about not having such an experience)

• Write about how you would live differently if you maintain an eternal perspective.
*check out APPENDIX 2 for more

Exercise 2:

DECLARATION

How does God's self-existent, ever-present, and omnipresent nature relate to the way you live today? Write your personal declaration now.

Because You are I AM THAT I AM, I declare I can / I will / I am…

Repeat your declaration aloud several times. Speak it to God and to yourself, deliberately and confidently. Allow the words to penetrate your heart and fortify your faith.

Thank you for joining me on Day 2 of HE. Today, my prayer is for you to gain a deeper understanding of His powerful name, 'I AM THAT I AM,' so you can truly grasp the perspective of your time on earth."