Is being jealous ever a good thing? Doesn’t jealousy lead to envy? Isn’t it wrong to want what others have? When someone demonstrates jealousy in a relationship, don’t we see it as a bad thing? So why does God say that he is a jealous God?
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Names of God: The Lord is My Banner
Have you ever watched one of those movies set in BC times when two armies line up to do battle? They charge each other and engage in hand-to-hand combat. And I don’t know about you, but I often have a hard time figuring out who is who. Are the good guys winning or the bad guys winning?
Names of God: The Lord Who Heals
We live in a broken world in need of healing. Sometimes restoration is necessary between two people whose friendship has been damaged, or from a dating relationship where infatuation turned to disillusionment turned to rejection, or a husband and wife whose relationship has fallen on hard times. Sometimes, we need emotional healing when a hurt drives us to discouragement, even despair. Today, let me introduce you to Yahweh Rapha.
Names of God: The Strong One
Israel was trapped. In front of them was a body of water, and behind them was the army of Egypt. Anxiety overtook their hearts. But God intervened. He divided the sea, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry ground. Then, he closed the sea on the Egyptian army. The Israelites experienced an awesome miracle. Moses wrote a song to commemorate God’s power and goodness, and the Israelites sang it to the Lord.
Names of God: The One Who Is
Have you ever had an assignment from God that you were not crazy about…one you didn’t want to do? That’s what happened to Moses.
Names of God: The Mighty God of Israel
Sometimes, things we have done in the past come back to haunt us. That’s what happened to Jacob. Years earlier, Jacob had stolen his brother’s birthright and their father’s blessing. Now it was time for an accounting. Esau, Jacob’s twin brother, was coming to meet him.