Gaining Insight Jehovah-Chereb (pronounced kheh’-reb) is a rather curious name for God. The Israelites first used it to address God during their warfaring ascent to the promised land in the days of Moses. It loosely translates as ‘God, the Sword.’ In those days, Israel’s advancement and welfare depended on how they perceived God. Even today, …
Do you ever wonder why daily prayer and Bible study are important? Or what’s so important about praying and studying the Bible at all? Daily prayer and Bible study are ways to connect with God and realign our hearts with His. Prayer and Bible study are two key spiritual disciplines we can’t do without as …
The true meaning of Christmas for believers rests in the birth of Jesus Christ, the savior of this world. It’s where the word itself ‘Christmas’ was coined from. The most awaited time of the year – Christmas – rolls around with exciting news, white sparkling snow, and gifts wrapped in beautiful ribbons. There is always …
The Lord Who Vindicates Me I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my request for me. He will send from heaven, and save me, He rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah God will send out His loving kindness and His truth. Psalm 57:2-3 Vindication is a legal term that …
We are often prone to feelings of invisibility and inferiority. It is man’s bane to have unbidden moments of weakness and thoughts of being seen or heard. And so, it is comforting to have a Heavenly Father who sees us. He sees beyond the façade and appearances we put on before others and sees our …
One of the primary desires of God’s heart is to reveal himself to us. For example, one of the names God uses to describe himself is Jehovah Mekaddishkem, which refers to the holiness of God (literally “I am the Lord who Sanctifies You”). This name is used twice in the Bible – and we can …
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The Meaning of El Elyon If you and I wanted to describe God – what might we say? We could say that God is love or God is powerful, or even that God is holy. We could speak of God being all-knowing or even how everlasting He is. But what if we needed a word …
Are you living the life that God has given you? Or have you decided to forge your own path so that you can enjoy the pleasures of this world? Sometimes life does not go the way we plan. Some of our dreams and goals go unmet because we realize that they are not in line …
“He is risen!” “He is what? What did you say? I don’t think I heard you correctly? He is…?” “Risen! Messiah has risen from the dead! You’ve got to believe me.” Imagine what the conversation would have been like when Jesus was reported to be risen from the dead by women in patriarchal Israel over …
Christ The Good Shepherd “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” Such passionate words. On second thought, such unthinkable words. It’s a well-known fact that shepherds of the olden days were some of the bravest people around. These guys were not afraid to go into the wildlands …