Author: Andrea Lemon
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El Olam: The Everlasting God
El Olam, pronounced [el-oh-lahm], derives from the Hebrew root ‘lm meaning “eternity”1. The name Olam expresses completely that God is everlasting, beyond the constraints of time2. He goes behind us and before us and beside us, always making a way! (Click to read more!)View post to subscribe to the site’s newsletter.
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El Elyon: The Most High God
El Elyon, pronounced [el-el-yohn], comes from the Hebrew root meaning “to ascend”1. Used 28 times in the Old Testament, El Elyon first appears in Genesis 14:18 and is used as both an adjective to describe God as the most exalted God and also as a noun to show that God has absolute sovereignty over all…
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El Shaddai: All-Sufficient One
El Shaddai, pronounced [el-shah-dahy], is a compound word showing God’s character. El is translated as “God” and Shaddai is “Almighty”1. El Shaddai is also thought to be rooted in the Hebrew word shad meaning “breast” and refers to God as caring for His people as a mother would for her child, providing nourishment for His…
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Elohim: Mighty and Strong, Creator
Elohim, pronounced [el-oh-heem], is the first name by which God introduces Himself to us in His holy word. Elohim, meaning “Creator, Mighty and Strong”, is also a plural form denoting the Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit)1 and appears in the Old Testament over 2,000 times2. Some highlights of its use include: (Click link to read…
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Thankful for His Many Names!
Who is God? A question asked throughout ages. A question to which many have dedicated a lifetime of study, some fruitfully and others – not so much. Who is God? He is clear in defining Himself – I am who I am – but who is that? (Click link to continue reading).View post to subscribe…
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October Newsletter
Hello, Friend! Can you believe it’s been one year since Psalm1072.com hit the web? There are times I can’t believe it’s been one whole year since God called me into this new season, and there are other times that I feel like this one year has lasted forever. Isn’t it funny how our perception of time can…
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On Sitting Down With God: A Testimony
I started reading the book pictured above a few months ago, and the first two chapters hit home. I think I even posted some about what I was learning from it. But then, as I came into chapter three, I found that I just couldn’t focus on it, so I put it down. A few…
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Praising God for Forgiveness
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 This morning I am praising God for a HUGE answered prayer and meditating on forgiveness. I spent part of this morning on the phone with my student loan servicer – and…
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A Heart That Is Wise
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 As we continue to examine God’s faithful care for and transformation of our hearts, I can’t help but think about how God isn’t the only one interested in our hearts. Sweet friend, the enemy is just as interested in the…
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Throwback Thursday: On Assignment
Why am I here? Does my life even matter? Sweet friend, those are two questions that the enemy loves to twist us up in knots over. I know he’s certainly distracted me with them and filled me with doubt over them too. BUT GOD – man I love that phrase! – God gives us very…
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