Category: Hope
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Yahweh Shalom: The Lord is Peace
Yahweh Shalom, pronounced [yah-way-shah-lohm], known also as Jehovah Shalom, is another of God’s names given while building an altar. Throughout the Bible the word shalom appears 237 times meaning “completeness, soundness, welfare, peace”. Sweet friends, those who trust in the Lord have peace because the Lord is peace. In our everlasting God we…(click to read…
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Yahweh Nissi: The Lord is Our Banner
Yahweh-Nissi, also known as Jehovah-Nissi is only used once in the Bible. Proclaimed by Moses after a victory over the Amalekites, Yahweh-Nissi expressed that God was with the Israelites’ during the battle and was their banner. You see, during the battle, so long as Moses kept his hands and staff raised to God, the Israelites…
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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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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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What’s in a Name: Citizen of Heaven
Welcome back, friend! I don’t know what topic God will place on my heart for next week, but I want to close out this week with at least one more name: Citizen of Heaven. If you’ve been able to read the other nine posts in this series, I’m sure you’ve noticed a trend regarding the…
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What’s in a Name: New Creation
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 I shared in yesterday’s post that the Lord has been working with me for several weeks on the topic of identity, specifically identity in Christ, and today I’d like to share the…
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Psalm 107: From the Wilderness
“Some wandered in the wilderness, lost and homeless.Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died.’Lord, help!’ they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from distress.He led them straight to safety, to a city where they could live.Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.For…
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Celebrating True Freedom!
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13 Today as we celebrate the birth of our nation and the freedoms preserved by the Constitution let us not forget to take time to thank God for allowing us to…
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Psalm 107: From the Wilderness
“Some wandered in the wilderness, lost and homeless.Hungry and thirsty, they nearly died.’Lord, help!’ they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from distress.He led them straight to safety, to a city where they could live.Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.For…
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The Whole Armor of God – 12
Truly we saw the fulfillment of God’s promise in Luke 6:38 this week! God provided beyond our wildest imagination! Seeds were planted and lives were changed forever! New Brothers and Sisters have put on the Helmet of Salvation!
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