Blessed be the Lord, my rockwho trains my hands for battleand my fingers for warfare.He is my faithful love and my fortress,my stronghold and my deliverer.He is my shield, and I take refuge in Him;He subdues my people under me.Psalms 144:1-2 Who was David? We have the unique ability to read the account of David's life from … Continue reading Jehovah Tsuri – The Lord Our Rock
Names of God
Jehovah Shammah – The Lord is There
And the name of the city from that time on shall be, "The Lord Is There.”Ezekiel 48:35 Jehovah Shammah - The Lord Is There Have you ever found yourself asking, WHERE IS GOD? Why am I going through what I am going through? Why don’t I feel God? I think it is safe to say that everyone, at some … Continue reading Jehovah Shammah – The Lord is There
Jehovah Tsidkenu – The Lord our Righteousness
Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our … Continue reading Jehovah Tsidkenu – The Lord our Righteousness
El Shaddai – God Almighty
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty" walk before me faithfully and be blameless. Genesis 17:1 El Shaddai is the God Almighty. He is the ALL SUFFICIENT ONE. There is no one like Him - not one. Look to the stars in the sky, the glorious mountains, … Continue reading El Shaddai – God Almighty
Jehovah Rapha – The Lord Who Heals
He said, “If you will carefully obey the Lord your God, do what is right in His sight, pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, I will not inflict any illnesses on you that I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.”Exodus 15:26 Battle at the Red Sea During this time, … Continue reading Jehovah Rapha – The Lord Who Heals
Tsaraph – The Refiner
Like a refiner of silver, He will purify the descendants of Levi—Until they are pure, unalloyed gold and silver. Then they will draw near to the Eternal One,Presenting offerings with righteous, clean hands.Malachi 3:3 God The Refiner God's chosen people had lived in the promise land for over 100 years. The temple was rebuilt and they were freed people waiting … Continue reading Tsaraph – The Refiner
Jehovah Nissi – The Lord is My Banner
“And Moses built an altar and named it “The LORD is my Banner”Exodus 17:15 Have you ever felt you were fighting battle that you could not win? You feel as though you are unqualified, unskilled, outnumbered and over-powered. This was the sentiment of the people of Israel, wandering in an unknown land with their wives, … Continue reading Jehovah Nissi – The Lord is My Banner
El Qanna – Jealous God
Qanna (kan-naw): Jealous God So stay alert. Don’t for a minute forget the covenant which God, your God, made with you. And don’t take up with any carved images, no forms of any kind—God, your God, issued clear commands on that. God, your God, is not to be trifled with —He is a consuming fire, a jealous … Continue reading El Qanna – Jealous God