There are many times when God promises to be with His people. In Genesis 28:15, God promises Jacob, who is fleeing from his brother Esau, that He will be with him wherever he goes. He tells Joshua to be “strong and courageous” and that He will be with him wherever he goes (Joshua 1:1-9). Numerous…
The words that we often hear for “father” is Abba, Ab, or Pater. They depict one of the tenderest descriptions that God has given Himself. It conveys the unwavering care and love that He has for us. The relationship also illustrates our response of simple child-like trust, God’s discipline, inheritance, and adoption. Not all of…
Hosea 1-4 is one text that illustrates God’s relationship with Israel through a marriage relationship. In these chapters, God uses His prophet Hosea to make a point to Israel by having Hosea marry Gomer, a prostitute. Hosea represents God, while Gomer represents the people of God. In these chapters, Hosea is led to show the…
God reveals His name as The Holy One of Israel. It reveals that He is set apart from our world of sin. No one in Israel—nor any of us—can come close to His perfection. He is pure, righteous, great, and greatly to be praised by all of His creation (Psalm 48:1). Two things about God…
Sheep are unique creatures that are very needy and dependent on a protector. A. B. Paterson offers a different view of sheep that we seldom emphasize when describing sheep. we often think of sheep as being innocent and even cuddly, the following quotation from A.B. Paterson provides a different aspect of them: He writes: People…
God is —a Consuming Fire, and His will is that we are consumed by Him or give all we have to Him. In the end, we will be consumed by Him, either in our destruction or in giving ourselves totally to Him—either way the selfish creature comes to an end. Though we have little to…
At first glance, we might think bad about God because we think of jealousy as being a bad trait. This is not the same as a controlling husband who lacks self-confidence and trust in their relationship. When applied to God, He knows all things and is not subject to the curious activities of our day….
We serve a living God who has no beginning and will have no end. He is eternal and everlasting. In Hebrew, His name is El Olam—the everlasting God. Why should we find peace and comfort in serving God, who has no end? We know not only is He faithful in keeping His promises, but also…
Maker of man, Creator of the whole universe–all of the mightiest of all time is nothing compared to God—El Shaddai. As the Almighty, we are outside the range of our ability to fathom as He is more powerful than we can imagine. We get glimpses of His power as we read of His dealings with…
Many times in life, we experience trials and temptations in which we feel alone. During this time of anguish, we may feel that no one cares for our soul. We often bring these feelings on ourselves that can lead to further despondency. These feelings are one of Satan’s most immobilizing tools that he uses against…