Monday, October 28, 2024
Caretaker or Game Changer?
Monday, September 30, 2024
The First Deacons
In Acts 6, we see where and why the first deacons were established. The crowd of people following Jesus was growing and they were sharing everything—even meals. The Hellenists were complaining that their widows were being neglected in the distribution of food. So the twelve disciples told the people to choose seven men who could concentrate on serving (diakoneĊ the Greek word from which we get deacon).
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Step Forward
Monday, September 23, 2024
His Name
In Jesus’ final prayer for His disciples, He prayed this: “Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You, Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.” John 17:11.
The part that stuck out to me as I read it this week was, “Keep them through Your name.” What IS that name? And how does it keep (to attend to carefully, take care of, guard, reserve, preserve, keep His eye on) us? What if it’s not just one name—but every name? He is all of this and can do all of these things—but I have a feeling it doesn’t even touch the surface of Who God really is! (A big thank you to David Jeremiah for his work in putting these names and references together.)
HE IS ABLE!
Jehovah (Isaiah 40:3)
Jehovah-Rohi: The Lord My Shepherd (Psalm 23:1)
Jehovah-Jireh: The Lord Shall Provide (Genesis 22:13-14)
Jehovah-Rapha: The Lord Who Heals (Exodus 15:22-26)
Jehovah-Nissi: The Lord Is My Banner (Exodus 17:15)
Jehovah-M’Kaddesh: The Lord Who Sanctifies (Leviticus 20:7-8)
Jehovah-Shalom: The Lord Who Is Peace (Judges 6:24)
Jehovah-Tsidkenu: The Lord Who Is Righteous (Jeremiah 23:5-6)
Jehovah-Shammah: The Lord Who Is There (Ezekiel 48:35)
Author of Salvation (Hebrews 2:10)
The God of Abraham, Jacob, and Isaac (Exodus 3:2, 6)
The Lord of Glory (1 Corinthians 2:8)
I AM (John 8:58)
The Almighty (Revelation 1:8)
The Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6)
The First and the Last (Revelation 1:17)
The Faithful Witness (Psalm 89:36-37)
The Image of the Invisible God (Colossians 1:15)
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6)
A Sacrifice (Ephesians 5:2)
A Ransom (Mark 10:45)
The Lord Who Heals You (Exodus 15:26)
Heir of All Things (Hebrews 1:1-4)
The Temple (Revelation 21:22)
A Sanctuary (Isaiah 8:14)
Intercessor (Hebrews 7:25)
Author and Finisher of Our Faith (Hebrews 12:2)
Advocate (1 John 2:1)
Surety of a Better Covenant (Hebrews 7:22)
Teacher (John 13:13)
The Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25)v
The Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24)
Yahweh (Isaiah 26:4)
God (1 Timothy 2:5)
Son of God (John 1:34)
Beloved Son (Matthew 17:5)
Lord (John 20:28)
The Word (John 1:1)
Messiah (Daniel 9:25)
Alpha and Omega (Revelation 22:13)
Savior (Luke 2:11)
Redeemer (Job 19:25)
Light of the World (John 8:12)
Lamb of God (John 1:29)
Creator of All Things (Colossians 1:16)
Master (Luke 8:24)
Mediator (1 Timothy 2:5)
Bread of Life (John 6:48)
High Priest (Hebrews 3:1)
The Lamb (Revelation 7:9)
A Lamb Without Blemish and Without Spot (1 Peter 1:19)
Lamb Slain From the Foundation of the World (Revelation 13:8)
The Shepherd of The Sheep (Hebrews 13:20)
The Way (John 14:6)
The Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
The Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4)
The Rock (Psalm 18:2)
My Rock and My Fortress (Psalm 31:3)
The Rock of My Refuge (Psalm 94:22)
The Rock That Is Higher Than I (Psalm 61:2)
The Rock of My Salvation (2 Samuel 22:47)
My Rock and My Redeemer (Psalm 19:14, NIV)
The Builder (Hebrews 3:3)
The Foundation (1 Corinthians 3:11)
A Sure Foundation (Isaiah 28:16)
A Stone (Isaiah 28:16)
A Living Stone (1 Peter 2:4)
A Chief Cornerstone (1 Peter 2:6)
A Precious Stone (1 Peter 2:6)
A Stone Cut Without Hands (Daniel 2:34-35)
The Last Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45)
God’s Firstborn (Psalm 89:27)
The Firstborn Among Many Brethren (Romans 8:29)
The Firstfruits of Them That Slept (1 Corinthians 15:20, KJV)
A Witness to The People (Isaiah 55:4)
The Amen (Revelation 3:14)
The Light (John 12:35)
The True Light (John 1:9)
The Light of Men (John 1:4)
He Is the Lamb Who Was Slain (Revelation 5:12)
He Is Faithful (Hebrews 3:2)
He Is Our Strong Tower (Proverbs 18:10)
He Is Our Foundation (1 Corinthians 3:11)
He Is Preeminent (Colossians 1:18)
He Is the Tree of Life (Revelation 2:7)
The Bright and Morning Star (Revelation 22:16)
The Sun of Righteousness (Malachi 4:2)
He Is Our Gift (2 Corinthians 9:15)
The Head Ephesians 4:15
The Head of the Body, the Church (Colossians 1:18)
A Life-Giving Spirit (1 Corinthians 15:45)
The Head of All Principality and Power (Colossians 2:10)