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Pause and Reflect
Take some time to contemplate the names of God that we have looked at this week. Carefully consider each one. What does it mean for God to bear each one of these names? Which name of God is most meaningful to you? How has study on these names of God impacted the way you…
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God is Adonai
The name ‘Adonai’ is used a lot in the Old Testament and occurs 434 times. The name ‘Adonai’ is used especially in Isaiah and Ezekiel and is the verbal parallel to ‘Yahweh’ and ‘Jehovah’. ‘Adonai’ (plural) is a title that means ‘Lord’ or ‘Master’, the singular form being ‘adon’; humans and angels are generally…
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God is Yahweh
Yahweh is often seen as the most holy and sacred name of God so much so that it is sometimes written as YHWH. The spelling breaks the name down into its constituent consonants as the Israelites believed this name to be too sacred to be spoken or written fully. The Israelites did this to…
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Be Still and Know That I am God
How do we be still in a fast-moving world? How do we know God, and what does it mean to know that He is GOD? Let’s tackle this one step at a time. BE STILL Being still is an active choice; it is recognising that prayer isn’t all about you. It is making the…
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God is El-Shaddai
The name El-Shaddai is used only seven times in the Old Testament, and yet, is a very powerful name. It means “All Sufficient One” or “Lord God Almighty”. It is first used in Genesis 17, which says: When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’…
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God is Elohim
In the Bible, the word ‘Elohim” is used a lot to describe God. It is used over 2000 times in the Old Testament. The word describes God as a ‘supreme and mighty being’. The first instance of this name being used is in Genesis 1, in which we see that God created the heavens…
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Introduction – God is…
Over Lent, we invite you to consider joining us in considering who God is, and how He is described in the Bible. In our new series, ‘God is…’, we will look at the different names and titles of God, focusing on a different name or title each day. As others choose to give up…
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Walking In The Newness Of Life
What does it mean to be a new creation? How do we walk in the newness of life? When we come to Christ, This is what it means to be a new creation in Christ! To walk in the newness of life, we need to walk with our eyes open and fixed on Jesus,…
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The Right Posture For Prayer
How do you pray when you pray? Not in terms of what you do, but how you approach God in prayer. Do you come with expection? Do you put your faith in God alone? Do you listen while you pray for God’s response? Do you ask Him for wisdom? This is what we read in James…