Showing posts with label Names of God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Names of God. Show all posts

Friday, April 16, 2021

GOD IS FAITHFUL - There is One who is completely faithful… who never breaks a promise, who remembers every detail, who perseveres in relationship with us even when we are faithless. God is known by his faithfulness. He is called El HaNe'eman (meaning “faithful God” in Hebrew). This is God’s name, because he always chooses to act faithfully. He keeps his promises, never forgetting even the smallest detail. God the Faithful makes promises to his people. He doesn’t forget them. - “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.” - Deuteronomy 7:9 NIV - Have you ever forgotten a good friend’s birthday? How about a significant anniversary? It feels terrible, but yet it’s all too common. We find it hard to stay consistent as friends. Seasons change. Our commitments change. There is One who is completely faithful… who never breaks a promise, who remembers every detail, who perseveres in relationship with us even when we are faithless (2 Timothy 2:13). God is known by his faithfulness. He is called El HaNe'eman (meaning “faithful God” in Hebrew). This is God’s name, because he always chooses to act faithfully. He keeps his promises, never forgetting even the smallest detail. God the Faithful makes promises to his people. He doesn’t forget them. Do you?

 

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God is Faithful

There is One who is completely faithful… who never breaks a promise, who remembers every detail, who perseveres in relationship with us even when we are faithless. 

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God is known by his faithfulness. He is called El HaNe'eman (meaning “faithful God” in Hebrew). This is God’s name, because he always chooses to act faithfully. He keeps his promises, never forgetting even the smallest detail. God the Faithful makes promises to his people. He doesn’t forget them.

Cliff Wrener

 

“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.” - Deuteronomy 7:9 NIV


 

Have you ever forgotten a good friend’s birthday?

How about a significant anniversary?

It feels terrible, but yet it’s all too common.

We find it hard to stay consistent as friends.

Seasons change. Our commitments change.

There is One who is completely faithful… who never breaks a promise, who remembers every detail, who perseveres in relationship with us even when we are faithless (2 Timothy 2:13).

God is known by his faithfulness.

He is called El HaNe'eman (meaning “faithful God” in Hebrew).

This is God’s name, because he always chooses to act faithfully. He keeps his promises, never forgetting even the smallest detail.

God the Faithful makes promises to his people.

He doesn’t forget them. Do you?

The Bible says that if we remember his promises, we will be able to walk with spiritual power and authority (2 Peter 1:3-4).

The key to walking closely with this Faithful God is to remember, give thanks and apply the promises of God.

Can you do this? Ask God how you can practically apply his promises to your current situation. Begin with this list.

Remember | Give Thanks | Apply

(Click on verses to read)

Promise of Grace in Weakness - 2 Corinthians 12:9
Promise of Divine Appointments - Ephesians 2:10
Promise of a Good Future - Jeremiah 29:11
Promise of Jesus’ Return - Revelation 22:7
Promise of a Fruitful Life - John 15:5
Promise of Power - 2 Peter 1:3-4
Promise of Freedom from Anxiety - Philippians 4:6-7
Promise of Character Completion - Philippians 1:6
Promise of a Way Out of Temptation - 1 Corinthians 10:13
Promise of Authority - James 4:7
Promise of Good Results - Romans 8:28
Promise of Wisdom - James 1:5
Promise of God’s Presence - Hebrews 13:5
Promise of Peace - Isaiah 26:3
Promise of Provision - Philippians 4:19
Promise of Rest - Matthew 11:28

Cliff Wrener, the author of these discipleship resources, has a passion for seeing Jesus’ church built up and sent out with power to reach the unreached. His particular focus is teaching and developing discipleship resources to serve the church in nations that have great need. After graduating from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MDiv) in the USA and working as a pastor for seven years, Cliff and his family followed God’s call into overseas missions with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Perth in 2002. During their time with YWAM, Cliff and his family worked extensively in China and other nations. For the last ten years, they have been ministering in Perth, Australia. Cliff is a part of the leadership team at YWAM Perth and teaches regularly on the many missionary training schools running each quarter. Cliff is married to Cristine and has three beautiful children.

https://www.stepstudyteach.com/god-is-faithful.html


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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

GOD IS JEALOUS - The Lord God is often named by His character qualities. He is the “King of Kings,” “Deliverer,” “Provider,” “Healer,” and “Redeemer”; the list goes on and on. Yet of all the names of God, there is one that seems out of place. Exodus 34:14 reads, “Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” God is jealous for your heart, not because He is petty or insecure, but because He loves you. The reason why God has such a huge problem with idolatry is that His love for you is all-consuming. He loves you too much to share you… “You shall not make for yourself an [idol] in the form of anything… You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God.” — In Scripture, the Lord God is often named by His character qualities. He is the “King of Kings,” “Deliverer,” “Provider,” “Healer,” and “Redeemer”; the list goes on and on. Yet of all the names of God, there is one that seems out of place. Exodus 34:14 reads, “Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” God is jealous for your heart, not because He is petty or insecure, but because He loves you. The reason why God has such a huge problem with idolatry is that His love for you is all-consuming. He loves you too much to share you… And here’s what is said of God: “For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.” — The words jealous and zealous are basically interchangeable.

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God Is Jealous. Is That Good?

The reason why God has such a huge problem with idolatry is that His love for you is all-consuming. He loves you too much to share you…

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The Lord God is often named by His character qualities. He is the “King of Kings,” “Deliverer,” “Provider,” “Healer,” and “Redeemer”; the list goes on and on. Yet of all the names of God, there is one that seems out of place. Exodus 34:14 reads, “Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” 

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God is jealous for your heart, not because He is petty or insecure, but because He loves you. 

Kyle Idleman

 

“You shall not make for yourself an [idol] in the form of anything… You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God.” — Exodus 20:4-5

 

Wouldn’t it be interesting if people were not only called by their given names but also by their most dominant personality traits?

Wives, what would your husband’s name be?

Maybe something complimentary like sweet-talker or strong protector. Or maybe it would be something a little less complimentary. 

In Scripture, the Lord God is often named by His character qualities.

He is the “King of Kings,” “Deliverer,” “Provider,” “Healer,” and “Redeemer”; the list goes on and on.

Yet of all the names of God, there is one that seems out of place.

Exodus 34:14 reads,

“Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.”

Jealous?

That word doesn’t seem very… well, positive.

It feels petty to me — like a couple of junior high girls who are both interested in the same boy; like a basketball player who avoids passing the ball to the teammate who keeps getting the high score; like a possessive high school boyfriend who becomes upset if his girlfriend makes eye contact with another guy.

Besides, what reason would God have to be jealous?

Doesn’t everything already belong to Him?

Is there anything that competes with His power or his greatness?

Of course not — at least not in reality. But what about in your heart?

God is jealous for your heart, not because He is petty or insecure, but because He loves you.

The reason why God has such a huge problem with idolatry is that His love for you is all-consuming. He loves you too much to share you…

And here’s what is said of God:

 “For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.” — Deuteronomy 4:24

In the Bible, the words jealous and zealous are basically interchangeable — it’s the same Hebrew word in the original texts.

In English, we spell the two almost the same because they derive from the same Greek root.

We think of zeal as being intense enthusiasm.

That idea captures why God is so possessive about us: He is, as He says, a consuming fire of passion for us.

Do you remember falling deeply in love — how you burned with a deep passion for the love of someone, how you were consumed with these feelings?

That was only the barest shadow of the power of God’s love for you.

We need to remember, as we talk about God’s intolerance of idolatry, that everything comes back to a passionate love that is so immense, so powerful, that it burns hotter than a billion suns.

Your Turn

Has God’s title or label of “Jealous” been confusing to you?

How do you respond to the understanding that His jealousy is actually His zeal, His love, His burning passion for you?

Come join the conversation on our blog! We want to hear from you! ~ Devotionals Daily

Excerpted from Gods at War: Defeating the Idols That Battle for Your Heart by Kyle Idleman.

Kyle Idleman is the Teaching Pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, the fourth largest church in America. He is the author of the award-winning and best-selling book not a fan. He is also the presenter of several video curricula, including not a fan, H2O, and the newly-released study gods at war.

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Sunday, December 27, 2020

THE ANCIENT OF DAYS - Why Is God Called the Ancient of Days? - Ancient of Days focuses on God’s eternality. The Ancient of Days has been present since before time, is present now, and will be present for time everlasting. The Ancient of Days is giving the Son of Man the reins to a kingdom that will never end. The Ancient of Days is an eternal being, and He could keep dominion over His sovereign kingdom forever if He so chooses. However, He chooses to give up everlasting dominion and glory to the Son of Man. The Ancient of Days chooses to share in His glory with His Son, a grand display of the Father’s great love for His Son. There are a surprising number of names that are used to describe God the Father throughout Scripture. Some well-known examples include Elohim, Yahweh, the Lord of Hosts, and El Shaddai. One name that is only used a few times in Scripture is Ancient of Days. This name is only used three times in the Bible, all in the seventh chapter of Daniel. Let us dive in and explore why this seemingly strange name is used to describe our God. There is no doubt that the name Ancient of Days is referring to God in heaven, and certainly to God the Father in verses 9 and 13. There is some debate as to whether the reference in verses 21-22 are referring to the Father or the Son. Some think that the mention of the Ancient of Days coming is a reference to the Second Coming of Christ, although this is disputed.



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The Ancient of Days

Why Is God Called the Ancient of Days?

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Ancient of Days focuses on God’s eternality. The Ancient of Days has been present since before time, is present now, and will be present for time everlasting. The Ancient of Days is giving the Son of Man the reins to a kingdom that will never end. The Ancient of Days is an eternal being, and He could keep dominion over His sovereign kingdom forever if He so chooses. However, He chooses to give up everlasting dominion and glory to the Son of Man. The Ancient of Days chooses to share in His glory with His Son, a grand display of the Father’s great love for His Son. 

Lucas Hagen



There are a surprising number of names that are used to describe God the Father throughout Scripture.

Some well-known examples include ElohimYahweh, the Lord of Hosts, and El Shaddai.

One name that is only used a few times in Scripture is Ancient of Days.

This name is only used three times in the Bible, all in the seventh chapter of Daniel. Let us dive in and explore why this seemingly strange name is used to describe our God. 

Where Does “Ancient of Days” Appear in the Bible? 

God is referred to as the Ancient of Days three times in Daniel 7, and the name is never used again in Scripture.

The following are the three verses in which the title appears:

Daniel 7:9 – “As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire.”

Daniel 7:13 – “I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him.”

Daniel 7:21-22 – “As I looked, this horn made war with the saints and prevailed over them, until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given for the saints of the Most High, and the time came when the saints possessed the kingdom.”

What Does Ancient of Days Mean?

There is no doubt that the name Ancient of Days is referring to God in heaven, and certainly to God the Father in verses 9 and 13.

There is some debate as to whether the reference in verses 21-22 are referring to the Father or the Son.

Some think that the mention of the Ancient of Days coming is a reference to the Second Coming of Christ, although this is disputed.

Although there is debate as to whom the name is referring, there is little debate over what the name means.

The consensus is that this name for God is used to emphasize God’s eternality.

Most names for God presented in Scripture emphasize one particular characteristic of God’s nature.

Examples include El Shaddai (God’s power) or Jehovah Rapha (God’s healing).

Ancient of Days focuses on God’s eternality.

The Ancient of Days has been present since before time, is present now, and will be present for time everlasting. 

Why Is God Called This?

It is reasonable to assume that if this is the only place in Scripture where God is called Ancient of Days, and if it is referring to one particular aspect of His nature, then there must be an intentional reason for why the writer of Daniel used this name at this time. 

Why focus on God’s eternality in Daniel 7?

The climax of Daniel 7 is the transfer of power between the Ancient of Days and the Son of Man. Read Daniel 7:13-14:

“I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.”

The focus on God the Father adds weight to this dramatic scene, as He who has ruled since before time is now giving dominion and authority to His Son, the Son of Man.

This is not a typical transfer of power and authority.

The Ancient of Days is giving the Son of Man the reins to a kingdom that will never end.

This is not because the Ancient of Days is retiring or is dying.

The Ancient of Days is an eternal being, and He could keep dominion over His sovereign kingdom forever if He so chooses.

However, He chooses to give up everlasting dominion and glory to the Son of Man.

The Ancient of Days chooses to share in His glory with His Son, a grand display of the Father’s great love for His Son. 

Why Is It Important That God Is Eternal?

In terms of characteristics of God’s nature, eternality is in a special category.

It is among four other characteristics known as incommunicable characteristics.

These are the attributes of God’s nature that are not shared with His created beings.

The five incommunicable attributes of God are omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, immutability, and eternality.

Nothing that God has created can share in any of these characteristics, whereas God’s communicable attributes include love, mercy, and grace.

These characteristics are shared with God’s creation, although they are corrupted due to original sin. 

It is important that God is eternal because no other being is eternal.

God has always been who He is, and He will never change for all time. 

Why Is It Important or Powerful That God Has Different Names?

God’s various names in Scripture highlight different aspects of God’s nature.

Many of these names used for God facilitate more personal connections between God and His people, as the names they use for Him serve as reminders of what God has done in the past.

Here are a few examples of how the different names of God remind us of who He is. 

·       Jehovah Jireh (Genesis 22:14). This name means “the Lord who provides,” and reminds God’s people of when He provided the ram for Abraham before he was to sacrifice Isaac. 

·       Jehovah Rapha (Exodus 15:26). This name means “the Lord who Heals,” and reminds God’s people of how he protected the Israelites from the plagues He sent upon the people of Egypt. 

·      Elohim (Genesis 1:1). This name focuses on God as creator, and reminds His people of how He spoke the world into creation. 

What Does This Mean for Us and Our Faith Today?

Remembering God as the Ancient of Days can give Christians hope today, that God has always been, and will always be.

God is completely outside of time. There is nothing that can happen that will take God by surprise.

As things continue to look uncertain, we can be reminded that our God never changes, and we can have hope that God is in control despite the chaos we may be experiencing in current times. 

Ancient of Days is a name for God that is only used three times in Scripture, all of them in Daniel 7.

This is a name for God that focuses on God’s eternality, a characteristic that only applies to God.

This is a powerful reminder that our Lord is steadfast, and will always be with us.

Praise God, the Ancient of Days!

Lucas Hagen is a freelance writer, recently graduated from Taylor University with majors in Biblical Literature and Youth Ministries. When he is not writing for Crosswalk, you can find him reading great books, playing guitar, competing in professional disc golf tournaments, and spending quality time with his lovely wife, Natalie, and their fluffy cat, Woodward. You can read more of his writing at habitsofholiness.com.

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