What does it mean to “persevere”? It has great synonyms – steadiness, stability, patience, stamina, indefatigability, determination, stick-to-itiveness, continuance, tenacity. It also produces great results – character, godliness, and maturity, according to the Bible. Thank you, Lord, that Your grace is enough! Your resources are abundant! Your awareness of my needs is complete! Your love…… Continue Reading
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Lesson 7 – Intro – Oct. 25 – Nov. 1 JEHOVAH-JIREH
It takes a great deal of preparation and planning to go on a backpacking trip, doesn’t it? You have to get your tent and sleeping bag ready as well as your food and first-aid kit, clothes for unpredictable kinds of weather, and a variety of other “odds and ends” for your safety and comfort. It…… Continue Reading
What are your thoughts? – Yahweh – Lesson 6
Did you know that the Hebrew letters – Y – H – V – H – are actually word pictures that silently express the eternal purposes of Jehovah? The Y is called Yod and represents “hand”. The V is for Vav (sometimes W) represents “nail”. The H is the letter Hei and actually means…… Continue Reading
Lesson 6 – Intro – October 18 – 25 – YHWH- Yahweh
Have you ever had an argument with God? A time in the middle of the night when you couldn’t get to sleep because there was a decision or problem on your mind and you felt very conflicted about what your responsibility was in the situation? You might have even come up with several good…… Continue Reading
What are your thoughts? – Lesson 5 – El Olam
“Boundless energy”. It’s another one of those superlative terms that we use to describe both children and adults. If it is a child, then we often silently wish that the energy had some limits, but if it is a senior citizen, we generally have great admiration for that person. It actually is a great…… Continue Reading
Lesson 5 – Intro – October 11 to 18 – EL OLAM
Is there anything in your life that is permanent? The dictionary says that permanent means “changeless, fixed, lasting or meant to last indefinitely; not expected to change in status, condition or place.” We use this word loosely, don’t we? We say that our address or job is permanent and what we mean is that,…… Continue Reading
What are your thoughts? Lesson 4 – EL SHADDAI
Did you happen to notice that 4 different names for God are used by the Psalmist in Psalm 91 – El Elyon, El Shaddai, YHWH, and Elohim? As I re-wrote those first and last verses, the reality of the truths hidden in those names became more deeply impressed on my heart, as well as my…… Continue Reading
Lesson 4 – Introduction – Oct. 4 – 11 EL SHADDAI
Do you ever think about the superlative words that we tend to use in our every day vocabulary? You can often hear people say words like perfect, unbelievable, magnificent, absolutely, flawless. Most of us are tempted at times to exaggerate certain promises or descriptions by using the words “never” and “always”. In our enthusiasm…… Continue Reading
What are your thoughts? Lesson 3 – EL ELYON
When David wrote Psalm 57, his life was in danger and his future seemed extremely grim and so he cried out to EL ELYON for mercy. The level of his confidence that God not only could but that he would “fulfill His purpose for him” is amazing. While there are no visible enemies pursuing…… Continue Reading
Lesson 3 – Intro – Sept. 28-October 4 EL ELYON
It was only a few decades ago when children called almost all adults and teachers by either their family name – Mr. or Mrs. Smith, for example, or by the title of their familial relationship, such as grandma or uncle Bob. Even adults did not use someone else’s given/first name unless they had a…… Continue Reading