The Pot Story- A God Story
God is always whispering “I love you!” to us. I don’t always notice it, but here are a few examples of things I’ve noticed lately. Continue reading The Pot Story- A God Story
Category: Bible Study
The Best Short Story of Ancient Times
In what has been referred to as the most beautiful short story of ancient times, we meet a character who dances between empty and full throughout the story. Continue reading The Best Short Story of Ancient Times
Did Jonah Ever Get It?
He runs the opposite direction of God’s command, gets swallowed by a large ocean creature, cries out to God who delivers him, carries out God’s command, and asks God to take his life when he observes the aftermath. The end might leave one wondering- does Jonah ever get it? Continue reading Did Jonah Ever Get It?
El-Shaddai: Mighty to Nurture and Supply
What does El-Shaddai mean, anyway? This name is rich in meaning, and holds promise for us in every season. Continue reading El-Shaddai: Mighty to Nurture and Supply
The Names of God: Adonai
What does the name of God Adonai mean? It was definitely the hardest for me to write about so far. It carries with it a hard but very sweet truth. Adonai means Master. Continue reading The Names of God: Adonai
Yahweh or Jehovah?
Ancient Hebrew was written without the vowels. This special name for God was written in Hebrew with the consonants YHWH. German translations used the vowels JHVH. After not speaking this name for over 900 years, God’s people weren’t sure what vowels to add in. Since they often used Adonai as a replacement name for this sacred, unspoken name, they simply put the vowels of Adonai into the German translation to make Jehovah. Most scholars believe it should actually be translated as Yahweh. Continue reading Yahweh or Jehovah?
Yahweh: God’s Personal Name
Yahweh is God’s personal and most sacred name, appearing more than 6,800 times in the Old Testament. It carries the reality that God is eternal, unchanging, and self-existent. It is also rich with the reality that He is holy and righteous to punish sin, and that He is love- ready to sacrifice and make a way for our relationship with Him to be restored. Continue reading Yahweh: God’s Personal Name
Elohim: Most High, All-Powerful Creator
In this series, we are exploring the Hebrew names of God to help us draw closer to and delve deeper in our relationship with God. This post looks at what Elohim means, where it is in the Bible, and how it points us to God in a unique way. Continue reading Elohim: Most High, All-Powerful Creator
The Power of the Names of God in Your Life
Throughout the Old Testament alone, around 20 different names are used to refer to the One true God of the Bible. But why are these names practically important in your everyday life? The answer lies in the meaning of life … Continue reading The Power of the Names of God in Your Life
What is Love?
Think about those people you feel you deeply love- and those that express that they love you. Now make a mental list of the things that confirm for you that this is real love. In short- how do you define … Continue reading What is Love?
The Podium Story (A God Story)
Want to hear a true story about God working in our lives in real time? This is the next installment of the God Stories Project. Without this one, my Mom wouldn’t have survived childhood. And the rest- well, we would … Continue reading The Podium Story (A God Story)
The Dresser Fell On Me
Want to hear about the first time Elijah realized that God was working in his life and protecting him? Let him tell you all about it! Continue reading The Dresser Fell On Me
The God Stories Project
I wasn’t prepared for what happened that night as I tucked my son into bed. “Mommy, I’m not sure if I believe in God. How do you know that God is real?,” my four-year-old asked. It caught me off guard. I … Continue reading The God Stories Project
Praying Scripture
My college English teacher set a precedent for me for how to pray for others. He showed me how to pray Scripture for others. If you’d like to know a simple, effective way to pray for those in your world, this is the top approach I would recommend. Continue reading Praying Scripture
Crazy Amazing Benefit of the Knowledge of God
I’ve been amazed as I read Scripture to find all that it says about the knowledge of God. Romans 1 tells what happens when we simply choose not to thank and glorify Him- and reveals a really amazing benefit of choosing to prioritize knowing Him! Continue reading Crazy Amazing Benefit of the Knowledge of God
Life Untasted
All of us have a longing and restlessness for something beyond our physical and emotional needs. We either try to satisfy or silence this longing, but the truth is, God has set eternity in our hearts. But what does this mean? Continue reading Life Untasted
The Secret to Shrinking Problems
You know how sometimes you say something to someone else and suddenly realize- “Hmm..that is helpful to me.”? Well, that happened to me tonight as I was putting my sons to bed. All is Well My eldest had just finished … Continue reading The Secret to Shrinking Problems
To Be Known
I remember an encompassing feeling of longing I used to have as a child. I would be walking down the alley-like street between my sweet, elderly neighbor lady’s house and mine, and it would come over me. As I splashed … Continue reading To Be Known
