The Son of God and the Son of Man

The titles “Son of God” and “Son of Man” belong to one man named Jesus. No other person in history could wear both names. This Son of God, Jesus, who could heal a woman from twelve years of bleeding, give a lame man new legs, and open blind eyes, was also the Son of Man who hungered, experienced temptation without …

God of Compassion and Mercy

God is a God of compassion and mercy, El Rachum. I love all His names such as El Roi (the God who sees), El Shaddai (God Almighty), and Yahweh Rophe (the LORD who heals), but this name is so much more than meets the eye because the Hebrew word holds more meaning than our English words can translate. I know …

God is My Peace

Peace can be hard to find. We get so busy, hurried, and worried in this world filled with chaos that peace may seem impossible. And the truth is, true peace is impossible without the God of peace, Yahweh Shalom. A man in the Bible gave God this name. Just as Haggar named Him El Roi, the God Who Sees, when …

Scriptures on the Living God, Elohim Chayim

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 …