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El Elyon

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  “El Elyon” is the Hebrew  name for God  meaning, “God Most High .” This term for God can be translated in two different ways: "the Most High God" or "God Most High." Either way, they mean the same thing. God is supreme and deserves all our focus, worship, and praise. “El Elyon” describes God as the One and Only Supreme Ruler who rules not only heaven and earth, but the entire universe and it is His desire to be the “God Most High” in your life. Isaiah 46:9-11 “Remember the things I have done in the past.  For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like me .” There should not be anything “most high” in your life other than God. Anything other than ‘El Elyon” is sin! Keep in mind that God dealt harshly with Judah and then Israel for their idolatry! He tried to reason with His children by sending warnings and His prophets to help them to see their sin. But they had forsaken their 1 st love and turned to worshipping idols. This is “idolatry.” May we...

Notes on the Names of God

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Like Jonah, I tried running away from doing this study. My excuses (because we all have them) were many.  1) it's too hard for me to do,  2) I don't think the study would be very interesting to others 3) this study is too hard for me to understand, how then can I teach it? This is how the devil works against us and the work that God wants to do.  He will play with your mind and your emotions, trying very hard to make you feel as "you are not able to do God's work", and of course, making sure that you feel "insecure, overwhelmed and unworthy". This is the devil's role in the life of the child of God, who is about his/her Father's business! Do not think it strange. He's been against you and any work that God wants to do, from the beginning. When you give in to his bullying and begin to doubt yourself, then you are playing right into his hand. Therefore, stand, remind yourself of the things God has done for you and fight against the devil ...

El Roi

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As we continue in the study on The Names of God, today we will learn of "El Roi". This is a Hebrew name for Yahweh / Jehovah, meaning the " God Who See Me ." You can find the story of Hagar, who by the way, was the woman who called God, 'El Roi" in Genesis 14 - 16. I found her story to be one that many of us can relate to, because she was a parent. As you read or think back on this story, these are some of the notes and questions that I would like to share with you.  In this lesson we can find life applications in this story of Hagar, a servant of Sarai who will have her own experience with God. ·        As Sarai, was waiting on God, she got impatient and offered her servant, Hagar to her husband? Application: What can you learn about waiting on God from Sarai’s mistake? ·        Hagar conceived a son by Abraham, but her attitude changed, why?  Question: When blessed by God, how is your attitude, honestly? Questio...

ADONAI

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1. ADONAI means lord or master. 2.  It signifies the personal relationship of giving God possession of our lives in  willing  submission, 3.  Giving us the great  privilege  and  responsibility  of being a servant of God. 4. LORD in caps means,   Master / Owner  and this (LORD) we see many times in OT 5. Lord in lowercase means, ruler, and this (Lord) we see much more in NT Moses Walked with the LORD (Adonai) ·     He came to learn and understand the things of God, through his visits with his mother. ·     Remember Moses was raised a gentile (Egyptian). ·     Now God calls Moses to (closer walk) and to serve Him - Just like He has done with you. O ur walk is a continual growth  in the Lord. ·        We go from Salvation  (heart),  ·        to Transformation  (life), ·   ...

Are You His Clay?

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Thank You, for the daily reminders of how much we love our Lord. Often, I forget how my fire once burned for Him, and now I long 2 come back to that place of being One with Him in my heart, spirit & mind. Must get back to my “secret place” and shut out all distractions and loud noises that steals away the joy of being in Your Presence O Lord. It is in the Name of the Most High God that I pray for you and me, that the Holy Spirit would fall on us with a new and fresh fire in our lives. Let us stop running away, but let’s surrender our loss and all disappointments to our Lord Jesus Christ, who came to heal the broken-hearted.  Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted" We will need to have a full experience of this life, with all the joys and sorrows, because that is God’s Will. We know that all things work out for our own good, becau...

Life Beginnings

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  4  “The Word gave life to everything that was created  His life brought light to everyone”.  “In the beginning The Word was with God and The Word is God. Life exists so that you can co-exist with God’s creation. Think of it as being in the garden of Eden, after the Fall.  You walk and talk with God, as Adam did. You have dominion over birds, fish, land and created things, as Adam did. God created the heavens and all things to bless you, as He did for Adam. All that God shared with Adam, He now shares with you. And all that Adam experienced, God wants you to experience too. Such as, God’s faithfulness in providing all, and God’s love over you, just as He had done for Adam.  Can you recognize these riches in your life? Do you experience the good things along with the sorrowful and painful things with joy and hope, just as Adam had to learn to do?  God’s character and love remains the same towards all His creation. Blessed are you that God is the same Y...

Remembering to Love At All Times

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  Came across this in a post… ● If I get dementia, I want my friends and family to embrace my reality. If I think my spouse is still alive, or if I think we’re visiting my parents for dinner, let me believe those things. I’ll be much happier for it. ● If I get dementia, don’t argue with me about what is true for me versus what is true for you. ● If I get dementia, and I am not sure who you are, do not take it personally. My timeline is confusing to me. ● If I get dementia, and can no longer use utensils, do not start feeding me. Instead, switch me to a finger-food diet, and see if I can still feed myself. ● If I get dementia, and I am sad or anxious, hold my hand and listen. Do not tell me that my feelings are unfounded. ● If I get dementia, I don’t want to be treated like a child. Talk to me like the adult that I am. ● If I get dementia, I still want to enjoy the things that I’ve always enjoyed. Help me find a way to exercise, dance, listen to music and visit with friends. ...