Each name of God holds precious meaning. Each powerful. All equally important. Yet as I typed this reading plan for Elohim Chayim, The Living God, I was struck by the significance of this name. God is the Living, breathing God who created our world. He cannot be poured into an idol made of wood or silver. He is not a …
Scriptures on God’s Faithfulness, El Emet
God is faithful. He is El Emet, the God of faithfulness. Somebody needs to hear this today. He promises, “I’m faithful.” Have you heard this promise? It’s a whisper that has floated through my spirit over and over in the last few years. “Andy, I’m faithful.” The voice is gentle and kind. It comes when I’m worried or sad. Sometimes …
The Lord Who Heals, Yahweh Rophe
The LORD is our healer. He heals hearts, minds, and bodies. He heals marriages, broken friendships, and divided families. The Lord is in the healing, restoring, rebuilding business. That’s why He is such a good God. Have you experienced the Healer? I have. The past month has been a difficult one for me. A trusted friend crushed my spirit. I …
Yahweh Yireh (Jehovah Jireh) is the God Who Provides
God provides. I’ve experienced his provision in so many ways. I’m sure you have too. I cannot think of a better way to prepare our hearts during this season of Lent than focusing on the ways God has provided for us and promises to provide for the future. With the cost of food and gas, wars, border issues, and division …
El Roi, The God Who Sees
Inside our heart lies an innate need to be seen. Our personalities may affect this to some degree, but everyone needs to be seen by others and by God. Maybe it’s in our DNA. Maybe we get it from our Dad—our heavenly Papa in whose image we were created. Scripture tells us He wants to be known and seen. So, …