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Metzudah – Fortress “He said: ‘The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.’” – 2 Samuel 22:2 When I think of a fortress, I imagine a massive structure, heavily armed and impenetrable. The gigantic installation I envision was built for the hour when danger is imminent. The materials used and the weapons gathered … Continue reading Make God Bigger – Day 19
Jehovah-Shammah – The Lord is There In the Old Testament Book of Ezekiel, God showed the prophet a vision of heaven and He gave the city the name “Jehovah-Shammah,” meaning “the Lord is there. (Ezekiel 48:35).” Though this is the name of a place, it is a place so closely associated with God that this … Continue reading Make God Bigger – Day 18
Jehovah-Ra’ah – The Lord is My Shepherd When we think of God as our shepherd, we often picture a placid, passive fellow sitting motionless on a rock beside the still waters. But that’s not the job description of a shepherd. The shepherd is there to guard the sheep from predators and their own foolishness and … Continue reading Make God Bigger – Day 17
Jehovah Ori – God is My Light Light seems like a simple concept. Even small children know light from dark. But a deeper dive into the qualities and properties of light show how complex it is and how appropriate as a name for God. Wondering about those qualities, I looked it up and took most … Continue reading Make God Bigger – Day 13
Emmanuel – God with Us I was thinking a while back about the electronics we buy. At one time, these items came with a thick paper manual. Learning how to operate your purchase required that you dig through the tome. Good luck if you misplaced it, and who could find anything in there any way? … Continue reading Make God Bigger – Day 12
Jehovah-Nissi – The Lord is Our Banner Jehovah-Nissi is the name used for God that I have least understood. What does it mean? I decided to do some research and, after looking at a few resources, found the website “Got Questions,” whose byline is “Your Questions. Biblical Answers.” Their response to the question of the … Continue reading Making God Bigger – Day 11
El – Emeth – God of Truth God tells us in His Word that He is “The God of Truth” (Isaiah 65:16). He says His Word is true (Psalm 119:142), and that He cannot lie (Numbers 23:19). Jesus says that He, Himself, is Truth (John 14:6). We live in untrustworthy times. Regardless of where you … Continue reading Make God Bigger – Day 10
El Qadosh – The Holy One On Day 8 of our study, we magnified God’s grace and mercy regarding His Holiness. He is perfectly pure, immaculate, and completely moral. I am not. Born with a sin nature (Romans 5:12), I am at odds with God’s perfection. Perfection can have no fellowship with imperfection, but because … Continue reading Make God Bigger – Day 9
El Qadosh – The Holy One God is Holy. What does that mean? According to the online resource, www.kingjamesbibledictionary.com/Dictionary/Holy it means that God is perfectly pure, immaculate and complete in moral nature—and I would add, complete in every way. In my recent readings, I came across the idea that it is the gap between where … Continue reading Make God Bigger – Day 8
Elohim – Creator In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 We often overlook the first verse of Genesis. Many times, we rush through it as part of a New Year’s Resolution to read through the Bible in a year. Some years, honestly, day one is as far as I get … Continue reading Make God Bigger – Day 7
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