El Shamayim – The God of Heaven
Israel’s God set Himself apart by identifying Himself as the “God who saves” (El-Moshaah). What could be more meaningful to any human anywhere than escaping death? “Our God is a God who saves; from the
Devotionals on the different names and meanings in which God revealed himself to his people
Israel’s God set Himself apart by identifying Himself as the “God who saves” (El-Moshaah). What could be more meaningful to any human anywhere than escaping death? “Our God is a God who saves; from the
In the Bible, two different Hebrew words are used to call God “the Rock”: El Sela (translated “my Rock”) and El Tsuri (translated “the Rock”). “He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all
The fifth book of the Bible, the last book of the Pentateuch, is Deuteronomy. It’s an elegant piece of writing—equal parts history, warning, challenge, and theology lesson. “You deserted the Rock, who fathered you; you
Once settled in that land, God’s desire was for His people to experience peace and rest. How fitting that Joshua’s name in Hebrew is Yeshua, which means, “Yahweh is salvation.” “Surely God is my salvation;
If you have children, think of the endearing nicknames you’ve called them. Or think of the pet names your parents used to call you. Now consider the depth of the love behind them. We humans
Israel’s God set Himself apart by identifying Himself as the “God who saves” (El-Moshaah). What could be more meaningful to any human anywhere than escaping death? “Our God is a God who saves; from the
Professional athletes aren’t loyal to teams. And team owners aren’t loyal to cities! We live in a culture full of fickle shoppers, job hoppers, and spouse swappers. Whatever happened to reliability and loyalty? “Know therefore
Just as important as realizing you have a need, is knowing where to turn for help. How happy we are when friends point us in the direction of a good doctor, a crackerjack lawyer, a
We often use introductions as opportunities to tell people about ourselves. Within a fraction of a second, we decide what we want a person to know about us, and we convey some of that information
Even people who know very little about the Bible can usually cite the famous phrase “God is love” (1 John 4:8). The idea that love is God’s essential nature is incredible. “I have loved you