Hello Deer Flat Family,
We’ve been in a series about the Names of God. Each week we take an in-depth look at one of
the amazing names of God and discover some significant insights. I’m reminded often in studying the Bible,
that we lose so much of the meaning and richness of what the Hebrew language
says, when it is translated into English.
For instance, in English, most of the titles we bestow upon God are
somewhat synonymous with one another: Lord, God, Almighty, Creator, Holy One,
etc., are all titles of God that have nearly identical meanings. But in Hebrew,
God’s many names are each unique and express a different aspect of His
divinity.
Whenever Adonai is given in the Scriptures,
it implies a measure of mercy, that God is merciful and gracious. Whenever Elohim
is mentioned, it implies there is a measure of justice.
As Moses stood in front of the burning bush (Ex. 3:6) and
asked, “When they say to me, ‘What is His Name?’ what shall I say to
them?” And God said to Moses, “I am what
I may be.” The Rabbi’s teach, God said
to Moses, “You wish to know My Name? I
am differently called, in keeping with my diverse deeds: El Shaddai, Tzivaote, Elohim, Adonai. When I judge created beings, I am called Elohim,
‘God’. When I wage war against the
wicked, I am called Tzivaote, ‘Hosts’. When
waiting for a man to repent I suspend judgment of his sins, I am called El
Shaddai, ‘All Nurturing.’ And
when I have mercy on My world, I am called Adonai, ‘Master.’ Hence, ‘I am what I may be – I am called in
keeping with my diverse works.”
Ann Spangler’s book, Praying The Names of God, is a great
devotional book that you can grab off of Amazon, but you can also subscribe to
her daily devotional of the same by CLICKING HERE. You can study the Names of God at
a deeper level and discover far more than what I can give you on a Sunday
morning.
This Sunday, we are tackling another great Name. I can’t wait to share it with you. It’s nothing short of amazing, and I
promise, it will touch your heart!
NO ONE SHOULD MISS THIS WEEK BECAUSE IT’S GOING TO BE FANTASTIC! Why not reach out and invite someone to
attend with you, especially if you know they are feeling like nothing is
working, they must not amount to much, “I’m a nobody” and just feel overlooked
by God. Their heart will definitely be
touched!
I can’t wait to see you this weekend. And I ALWAYS love having a chance to meet
your friends, neighbors or family. May
the Great God of Heaven meet your needs and bless your life this week. And, may all of the Hunters of Deer Flat get
their tags filled! See you Sunday!
You are dearly loved!
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