Why I Say Yahusha and Yah

If you have listened to this music, you have heard two names you may not have heard before. This page is why.

The closer my relationship with Jesus became, the more I wanted to know Him—not only through the familiar stories, but within the world in which He lived. I wanted to learn about His childhood, family, language, culture, customs, and daily life. I wanted to understand Him more fully and draw closer to Him personally.

During that journey, I came to know His Hebrew identity, and to know Him by the name Yahusha—the name I understand as His given Hebrew name. Calling Him Yahusha became a personal expression of love, closeness, and respect.

As a teacher, I have always understood the importance of honoring someone’s name. My students would tell me the name they wished to be called, and I respected their choice. Doing so communicated something important: “I see you. I hear you. I respect who you are.”

That same principle became meaningful in my relationship with Yahusha. The more closely I walked with Him, the more intentional I wanted to be about how I addressed Him. Using His Hebrew name is not my way of judging or correcting anyone else, nor is it a requirement I place on others. It is simply one of the ways I personally honor the One I love and follow.

My journey also led me to a deeper awareness of Yahweh, whom I affectionately call Yah. Speaking His name draws me into a place of intimacy, reverence, and belonging.

The names Yahusha and Yah have become precious to me. They reflect a relationship that has grown deeper through learning, seeking, worship, and love. For me, using these names is not about rules or requirements. It is about relationship.

The closer I draw, the more I want to know—and the more I know, the more deeply I love.

— Sabrina Mills