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El Roi: God of Seeing
El Roi [el-roh-ee] is another name that appears only once in the Bible but is so packed with meaning that we simply must study it to know more about our amazing God and how much He loves us…God didn’t just see Hagar out in the wilderness with His all-seeing eye and go, “Well, looks like…
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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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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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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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No Condemnation Doesn’t Mean No Consequence
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus, because the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1-2 (CSB) Earlier this week, I left us meditating on Galatians 5:13, 1 John 3:9, and Romans 7:21-25, using a set of reflection questions to guide our…
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No Condemnation (4)
Let’s pick up where we left off yesterday: Make no mistake, God disapproves of sin, and He disapproves of what sin does in our lives. He never disapproves of us personally, but He won’t sit by and let sin consume us either. As I meditated on Romans 8:1-2 and the truth that God loves people…
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No Condemnation (3)
Happy Monday, friend! I’m glad you’re walking with me today because we’re going to pick up where we left off Friday in our exploration of what it means that there is no condemnation for those in Christ. Click the link to read on…
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No Condemnation (2)
Welcome back! I wasn’t sure you’d join me today after I parked us on such a bold statement yesterday, but I’m oh so glad you did. Click the link to read on…
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No Condemnation
Do you know what one of my favorite things about God is? The way He repeats the same message to me in fresh ways through different people or circumstances. He knows I need to hear a message more than once for it to sink in, and He knows exactly how my brain makes connections, so…
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