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Jehovah-Mekkeh – The Lord Who Strikes (Disciplines) You Out and about, you will see a variety of parenting styles as you observe moms and dads interact with their offspring. Sometimes it’s merely humorous. I always laugh when I hear the parent of a wee one who can barely toddle stand at a distance repeatedly insisting … Continue reading Make God Bigger – Day 20
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
El Olam – The Everlasting God, The Eternal God Yes, grass withers and flowers fade, but the word of our God endures forever (Isaiah 40:8 GNT). It was Abraham in Genesis 21:33 that first named God El Olam, the Eternal God. How comforting in a world where everything is shifting under our feet to know … Continue reading Make God Bigger – Day 15
Make God Bigger – Day 14 El Kanna – Jealous God I have been sharing a study of the names of God with the goal of making Him bigger in our eyes, but in Exodus 20:5, God declares Himself to be jealous. Isn’t that the mark of a small person? And in the very same … Continue reading Making God Bigger – Day 14
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
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