- Foreword
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- Alpha and Omega, January 1
- Burden Bearer, January 2
- Living Vine, January 3
- Tried Stone, January 4
- Judge of All, January 5
- Great Master Artist, January 6
- Author of Our Being, January 7
- Deliverer, January 8
- Author of the Resurrection, January 9
- Beloved, January 10
- Conqueror Claiming His Victory, January 11
- Infinite Love, January 12
- Foundation, January 13
- Best Friend, January 14
- High Priest, January 15
- Self-Existent One, January 16
- Heaven’s King, January 17
- One That Is Mighty to Save, January 18
- Bridegroom, January 19
- Divine Voice, January 20
- All-Powerful Helper, January 21
- Captain of the Lord’s Host, January 22
- Great Remedy for Sin, January 23
- Bright and Morning Star, January 24
- Divine Physician, January 25
- Center of All Goodness, January 26
- Holy One of Israel, January 27
- Divine Head, January 28
- Perfect Model, January 29
- Chief Among Ten Thousand, January 30
- Mightier Than the Mightiest, January 31
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- Chief Missionary, February 1
- Babe of Bethlehem, February 2
- Heavenly Vine, February 3
- Precious Saviour, February 4
- Holy Watcher, February 5
- Faultless Example, February 6
- Coming King, February 7
- New-Found Master, February 8
- Bread Sent Down From Heaven, February 9
- Master Worker, February 10
- Commander of the Heavenly Intelligences, February 11
- Companion, February 12
- Honored of the Angels, February 13
- The Resurrection and the Life, February 14
- Compassionate Redeemer, February 15
- Only Mediator, February 16
- Great Head of the Church, February 17
- Friend That Sticketh Closer Than a Brother, February 18
- Conqueror, February 19
- Consolation of Israel, February 20
- Creator, February 21
- Divine Mediator, February 22
- Lord and Master, February 23
- Lamb, February 24
- Daysman Between God and Humanity, February 25
- Mysterious Victim, February 26
- One Mightier Than Satan, February 27
- Deity, February 28
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- Advocate at the Throne of God, March 1
- Despised Nazarene, March 2
- First Fruits of Those That Slept, March 3
- Heavenly Gift, March 4
- Divine Conqueror, March 5
- Great Missionary Worker, March 6
- Divine Example, March 7
- Center of the Sacrificial System, March 8
- Great Chief Worker, March 9
- Galilean Teacher, March 10
- Living Vine, March 11
- Divine Instructor, March 12
- Enlightener, March 13
- Creator of Heaven and Earth, March 14
- Gift Every Day, March 15
- Divine One, March 16
- Co-Worker, March 17
- Meek and Lowly One, March 18
- Saviour-Shepherd, March 19
- Divine Sower, March 20
- Healer of the Soul, March 21
- Great Healer, March 22
- Divine Worker, March 23
- Teacher Sent From God, March 24
- Elder Brother, March 25
- Missionary-in-Chief, March 26
- Ever-Living Saviour, March 27
- Exalted One, March 28
- Perfect Pattern, March 29
- Faithful Householder, March 30
- Saviour of the World, March 31
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- Branch, April 1
- First Great Teacher, April 2
- Covenant Angel, April 3
- Messiah, April 4
- Benefactor, April 5
- Greatest Educator, April 6
- Fountain of Blessing, April 7
- Best Beloved, April 8
- Fountain of Life, April 9
- Source of All Vitality, April 10
- Uncondemned, April 11
- Friend at the Heavenly Court, April 12
- Pattern of Holiness, April 13
- Friend of the Helpless, April 14
- Conquering Prince, April 15
- Divine Helper, April 16
- Mighty General of the Armies of Heaven, April 17
- Greatest Gift, April 18
- Divine Model, April 19
- Giver of Every Good and Perfect Gift, April 20
- True Shepherd, April 21
- Glorified Head, April 22
- Good Shepherd, April 23
- Israel’s Ruler, April 24
- Head of Humanity, April 25
- Great Burden Bearer, April 26
- Sacrificial Victim, April 27
- Mighty Counselor of the Ages, April 28
- Great Center of Attraction, April 29
- Divine Healer, April 30
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- Great Commander in Heaven and Earth, May 1
- Crown of Rejoicing, May 2
- Watcher Who Never Slumbers, May 3
- Complete Saviour, May 4
- Divine Sufferer, May 5
- Great Intercessor, May 6
- Caretaker, May 7
- Unerring Pattern, May 8
- Divine Counselor, May 9
- The Root and the Offspring of David, May 10
- Great Physician, May 11
- Captain of Our Salvation, May 12
- Heavenly Messenger, May 13
- Master Workman, May 14
- Source of Immortality, May 15
- Young Galilean, May 16
- Great Master Worker, May 17
- Foundation Stone, May 18
- Rock of Our Salvation, May 19
- Great Minister in the Work of Redemption, May 20
- Great Antitype, May 21
- Healer of All Maladies, May 22
- Divine Substitute, May 23
- Heart Searcher, May 24
- Covert From the Tempest, May 25
- Heavenly Benefactor, May 26
- Creator of the World, May 27
- Divine Companion, May 28
- Heavenly Merchantman, May 29
- Everlasting Friend, May 30
- Chief Shepherd, May 31
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- Heavenly Visitor, June 1
- Commander of the Heavenly Host, June 2
- True Counselor, June 3
- One Altogether Lovely, June 4
- Mighty Conqueror, June 5
- Saviour of the World, June 6
- Humble Nazarene, June 7
- Mighty Healer of the Sin-Sick Soul, June 8
- Great Gift, June 9
- Source of Spiritual Power, June 10
- Great Center From Whom Radiates All Glory, June 11
- Lord of Heat and Cold, June 12
- Hope of Israel, June 13
- Man of Calvary, June 14
- Strong and Mighty Deliverer, June 15
- Dying Victim, June 16
- Originator, June 17
- Ideal of All Truth, June 18
- Great Source of Illumination, June 19
- Divine Pilot, June 20
- True Rock, June 21
- Divine Leader, June 22
- Light, June 23
- Judge of All the Earth, June 24
- Lowly Teacher, June 25
- Head Over All, June 26
- Omega of Revelation, June 27
- Divine Remedy, June 28
- Anointed of the Lord, June 29
- Sanctifier, June 30
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- Master, July 1
- Unfailing Helper, July 2
- Champion of Truth, July 3
- Star of Hope, July 4
- Wise and Mighty Counselor, July 5
- Rock of Ages, July 6
- Pattern, July 7
- Beloved Teacher and Friend, July 8
- Author of Truth, July 9
- Our Righteousness, July 10
- Great Advocate, July 11
- Bread of Life, July 12
- Divine Legislator, July 13
- Fountain of Healing Mercy for the World, July 14
- Dying Author, July 15
- Meek Pattern, July 16
- Beloved of Heaven, July 17
- Christ of the Gospel Dispensation, July 18
- Judge of All Living, July 19
- Eternal Rock, July 20
- Great Vendor of Spiritual Riches, July 21
- Friend of Sinners, July 22
- Builder of the Church of God, July 23
- Coming Redeemer, July 24
- Great Pattern, July 25
- Minister of the New Covenant, July 26
- Bleeding Victim, July 27
- Honored of Heaven, July 28
- Owner of All Our Earthly Treasures, July 29
- Heavenly Architect, July 30
- Divine Advocate, July 31
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- Fountain of Wisdom and Knowledge, August 1
- Greatest Teacher, August 2
- Crucified Redeemer, August 3
- Giver of the Law, August 4
- Christian’s Living Head, August 5
- Angel of the Covenant, August 6
- Heir, August 7
- King in His Beauty, August 8
- Commander of Heaven, August 9
- Antitype of the Wave Sheaf, August 10
- Dearly Beloved, August 11
- Patient Sufferer, August 12
- Pattern of Goodness, August 13
- Arbiter of All Destinies, August 14
- Holy Substitute, August 15
- All-Powerful Mediator, August 16
- Channel, August 17
- Angel of God’s Presence, August 18
- Eternal Word, August 19
- Light to Lighten the Gentiles, August 20
- Revealer of Truth, August 21
- Author of Physical Laws, August 22
- Divine Messenger, August 23
- Forbearing One, August 24
- Center of All True Doctrine, August 25
- Author and Finisher of Our Faith, August 26
- Stronghold, August 27
- Only True Guide, August 28
- Hoped-for Deliverer, August 29
- Adored of the Angels, August 30
- Compassionate Physician, August 31
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- Truest Friend, September 1
- Life-Giver, September 2
- Only Helper, September 3
- Loved Commander, September 4
- True Source of Pardon and Peace, September 5
- Author of Our Salvation, September 6
- Coming Prince, September 7
- Door to the Fold of God, September 8
- Heavenly Sower, September 9
- Lamb of God, September 10
- Crucified Nazarene, September 11
- Uniting Stone, September 12
- Teacher and Saviour of Humanity, September 13
- Fountain of Happiness, September 14
- Coming One, September 15
- Heavenly Bridegroom, September 16
- King in Righteousness, September 17
- Majesty of Heaven, September 18
- Great Exemplar, September 19
- Risen Saviour, September 20
- Deliverer for His People, September 21
- Solid Rock, September 22
- Guide, September 23
- Prince of Preachers, September 24
- Great King, September 25
- Long-Promised One, September 26
- Great Mediator, September 27
- Saviour of Sinners, September 28
- Finisher of the Work, September 29
- Jehovah Immanuel, September 30
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- Wellspring of Life, October 1
- True Paschal Lamb, October 2
- Child of Nazareth, October 3
- Lord of Life, October 4
- Source of All True Pleasure and Satisfaction, October 5
- Only Safe Guide, October 6
- Defender, October 7
- Prophet of Galilee, October 8
- Just One, October 9
- Loving Saviour, October 10
- Redeemer and Deliverer of His People, October 11
- Eternal Rock of Salvation, October 12
- One Wiser Than Solomon, October 13
- Newborn King, October 14
- Rejected Stone, October 15
- Prince of Life, October 16
- Only Source of Help, October 17
- Sustainer of the Human Race, October 18
- Wonderful Counselor, October 19
- Unseen, October 20
- Firstborn of Heaven, October 21
- True Warden of the Temple Courts, October 22
- Rightful Ruler, October 23
- Wonderful Teacher, October 24
- Inexhaustible Source, October 25
- Lord of Glory, October 26
- Originator of Every Good Thing, October 27
- Revealer of the Infinite Mind, October 28
- Seal of the Promises Made, October 29
- Sin-Pardoning Saviour, October 30
- Vindicator of Truth, October 31
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- Prince of Teachers, November 1
- Rock of Israel’s Salvation, November 2
- Source of All Spiritual Growth, November 3
- Looked-for Deliverer, November 4
- Innocent Redeemer, November 5
- Man of Sorrows, November 6
- Prince Immanuel, November 7
- Example, November 8
- Great Center, November 9
- Rest-Giver, November 10
- Unseen One, November 11
- King of Kings and Lord of Lords, November 12
- Sun of Righteousness, November 13
- Great Master Builder, November 14
- Guiltless One, November 15
- One Greater Than Moses, November 16
- Prince of Heaven, November 17
- Refiner, November 18
- Sent of God, November 19
- Servant of All, November 20
- Divine Teacher, November 21
- Compassionate Intercessor, November 22
- Surety for a Sinful World, November 23
- Compassionate Saviour, November 24
- Dearest Beloved, November 25
- Lord of the Sabbath, November 26
- Infinite Helper, November 27
- King of Israel, November 28
- Light of Sun, Moon, and Star, November 29
- King of Saints, November 30
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- Infinite Purity, December 1
- Witness, December 2
- Heavenly Visitant, December 3
- Great Sin Offering, December 4
- One Like the Sons of Men, December 5
- Sovereign of Heaven, December 6
- True Foundation, December 7
- Son of God, December 8
- Representative in Heaven, December 9
- Steppingstone, December 10
- Great Healer of Human Woe, December 11
- Source of Unerring Wisdom, December 12
- Watcher, December 13
- Prince of Sufferers, December 14
- Guest, December 15
- Promised One, December 16
- Originator of All Truth, December 17
- Redeemer, December 18
- Never-Failing Helper, December 19
- True Interpreter, December 20
- Unspeakable Gift, December 21
- Personal Saviour, December 22
- Sinless One, December 23
- Wisest Teacher, December 24
- Promised Seed, December 25
- Rightful King, December 26
- Spotless Lamb of God, December 27
- Source of Light, December 28
- Never-Failing Source of Strength, December 29
- Second Adam, December 30
- Surety for the Human Race, December 31
Foreword
One cannot read the inspired writings of Ellen G. White without experiencing numerous encounters with Jesus. In the wide expanse of her literary output He is there. Around every corner and in every hidden place, glimpses of Jesus remind readers of Ellen White’s deep love for the Saviour and her constant desire to make Him known.JNN 5.1
In this devotional you will meet the Jesus whom Ellen White knew intimately. Her voluminous descriptions of Christ represent an anthology unlike that of any other Christian writer—past or present. Reading Ellen White’s counsels gives one the abiding sense that she lived a Christ-centered life and did so in the presence of Jesus.JNN 5.2
That Jesus would become so central to Ellen White’s life and work was by no means a foregone conclusion. As a young teenager she feared having to “endure the flames of hell forever” (Life Sketches of Ellen G. White, 30, 31), but at the urging of her mother, she counseled briefly with Levi Stockman, a Methodist minister who had accepted Millerism. The teenager Stockman met was a struggling, forlorn believer, completely unsure of her salvation. Ellen White later wrote of that visit, “He knew there was hope for me through the love of Jesus” (Ibid., 36). “I had obtained more knowledge on the subject of God’s love and pitying tenderness, than from all the sermons and exhortations to which I had ever listened” (Ibid., 37). From that moment, the darkness smothering Ellen White’s growing faith lifted. Her spiritual life became transformed as she beheld Christ.JNN 5.3
Ellen White’s deepening love for her Redeemer can be seen through the amazing variety of names by which she referred to Jesus in her published writings—more than 840 in total. Space does not permit the inclusion of readings in which all the names are mentioned, so 365 of the best are captured here. The careful student of Ellen White’s writings can come to but one conclusion as to the Source of such a powerful collection of appellations: Ellen White was inspired.JNN 5.4
As you read Jesus, Name Above All Names, you will also meet the Jesus on whom Ellen White depended to fulfill her unique calling. In 1892 she called Him “my Tried Stone,” perhaps owing to the challenges she faced at the beginning of her sojourn in Australia. In other writings Jesus is the Alpha and Omega, Creator of Heaven and Earth, Giver of Every Good and Perfect Gift, and our Great Burden Bearer. To the distracted among us she wrote of One who is the Great Center of Attraction. To those broken by sin she offers the Complete Saviour, Great Intercessor, All-Powerful Mediator, and Captain of Our Salvation. For every need Ellen White has a Jesus!JNN 5.5
In this devotional, each reading features a reflection thought or question to help the reader apply to his or her life that day’s message. In addition, when words such as man, men, brethren, he, him, and his have been used as generic representations for the whole of humanity, we have changed many of these expressions to be more inclusive, while preserving Ellen White’s meaning and message.JNN 5.6
It is our hope that this devotional will introduce you to Jesus if you have yet to meet the One who gave His life for you. If you have already felt the loving touch of the Saviour, we are certain that each day’s reading will enrich your walk with Him. Sharing Jesus was the great heartbeat of Ellen White’s life and ministry. Our prayer is that this legacy will continue through you, until all call on Jesus—the name above all names.JNN 6.1