Ps 23:1
23:1 The LORD is my shepherd [Jehovah Ra-ah]; I shall not want.
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John 10:10-11
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep."
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Rom 8:14
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
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My Comments:
In the Old Testament, God revealed Himself to David as Jehovah Ra-ah, or "God my shepherd" David knew what that meant as he went on to describe how God was his Shepherd, providing for his needs, leading him into safe pastures, being with him wherever he went.
In the New Testament, Jesus identified Himself as our Shepherd. That means that as our Shepherd, He leads us, He guides us! Psalm 23 describes what the Shepherd does for us, and how He provides for us, that we do not lack. Likewise in the journey of life, we need not fear that we're left on our own to decide what to do! Just call on the Name of Jesus and see Him guide you through His Spirit!
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
His Name Brings Peace!
Judg 6:23-24
23 Then the LORD said to him,"Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die."
24 So Gideon built an altar there to the LORD, and called it The-LORD-Is-Peace [Jehovah Shalom]. To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
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Mark 4:38-40
38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him,"Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?"
39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!" And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.
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John 14:27-28
27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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My Comments:
In the light of recent tragedies, the world is struck with fear and panic. Everyone's looking for answers for the storms in their lives. Likewise in the Old Testament, Israel lived in fear of the Midianites, who oppressed them through war and fear.
God raised up a man called Gideon who was also a coward with storms in his own life, and revealed Himself as Jehovah Shalom, or "God Your Peace". That calmed the storms in Gideon's life and caused him to rise up as a man of God and we see him recorded as one of the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11.
In the New Testament, we see the physical demonstration of peace in Jesus, who is the Prince of Peace! He gives us His Peace, and He shows us how to walk in that peace! The disciples were in the midst of the storm and like Gideon, feared that they were going to die. Jesus spoke "Peace, be still" and the storm ceased.
Likewise when we go through the storms of life that will surely come, we have the Name of Jesus that brings peace to calm those storms! We can boldly say to those storms "Peace, be still in the Name of Jesus!" And know that those storms will have to obey!
23 Then the LORD said to him,"Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die."
24 So Gideon built an altar there to the LORD, and called it The-LORD-Is-Peace [Jehovah Shalom]. To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
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Mark 4:38-40
38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him,"Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?"
39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!" And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.
NKJV
John 14:27-28
27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
NKJV
My Comments:
In the light of recent tragedies, the world is struck with fear and panic. Everyone's looking for answers for the storms in their lives. Likewise in the Old Testament, Israel lived in fear of the Midianites, who oppressed them through war and fear.
God raised up a man called Gideon who was also a coward with storms in his own life, and revealed Himself as Jehovah Shalom, or "God Your Peace". That calmed the storms in Gideon's life and caused him to rise up as a man of God and we see him recorded as one of the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11.
In the New Testament, we see the physical demonstration of peace in Jesus, who is the Prince of Peace! He gives us His Peace, and He shows us how to walk in that peace! The disciples were in the midst of the storm and like Gideon, feared that they were going to die. Jesus spoke "Peace, be still" and the storm ceased.
Likewise when we go through the storms of life that will surely come, we have the Name of Jesus that brings peace to calm those storms! We can boldly say to those storms "Peace, be still in the Name of Jesus!" And know that those storms will have to obey!
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Victory in His Name!
Ex 17:13-16
13 So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
14 Then the LORD said to Moses,"Write this for a memorial in the book and recount it in the hearing of Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven."
15 And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-LORD-Is-My-Banner [Jehovah Nissi];
16 for he said, "Because the LORD has sworn: the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation."
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Isa 59:19
19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.
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Col 2:15
15[God] disarmed the principalities and powers that were ranged against us and made a bold display and public example of them, in triumphing over them in Him and in it [the cross].
AMP
1 John 5:4-5
4 For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith.
5 Who is it that is victorious over [that conquers] the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]?
AMP
My Comments:
The context of Ex 17:13-16 shows Israel being victorious against Amalek before the name Jehovah Nissi is revealed. In its context, we can say that Jehovah Nissi could also be expressed as "The Lord who is My Victory".
Likewise in the New Testament, we see how Jesus won a victory for us over satan and his armies that as Christians, we have the right to enforce in His Name! His Name is our Banner of Victory! We're not to be subject to satan's whims and fancies, and to be tormented by whatever devilish thoughts he may give us! We can boldly apply the Name of Jesus in his face and see him run in terror!
13 So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
14 Then the LORD said to Moses,"Write this for a memorial in the book and recount it in the hearing of Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven."
15 And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-LORD-Is-My-Banner [Jehovah Nissi];
16 for he said, "Because the LORD has sworn: the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation."
NKJV
Isa 59:19
19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him.
NKJV
Col 2:15
15[God] disarmed the principalities and powers that were ranged against us and made a bold display and public example of them, in triumphing over them in Him and in it [the cross].
AMP
1 John 5:4-5
4 For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith.
5 Who is it that is victorious over [that conquers] the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]?
AMP
My Comments:
The context of Ex 17:13-16 shows Israel being victorious against Amalek before the name Jehovah Nissi is revealed. In its context, we can say that Jehovah Nissi could also be expressed as "The Lord who is My Victory".
Likewise in the New Testament, we see how Jesus won a victory for us over satan and his armies that as Christians, we have the right to enforce in His Name! His Name is our Banner of Victory! We're not to be subject to satan's whims and fancies, and to be tormented by whatever devilish thoughts he may give us! We can boldly apply the Name of Jesus in his face and see him run in terror!
Friday, December 14, 2012
His Name Heals!
Ex 15:26
26 and [God] said,"If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you [Jehovah Rapha]."
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Mark 16:17-18
17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."
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Acts 3:6
6 Then Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.
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My Comments:
Another Name of God in the Old Testament was Jehovah Rapha, or "The Lord Your Healer". Divine healing was an important part of the Old Testament as it showed God as more than able of taking care of His people in the midst of sicknesses and disease.
There are at least 25 different instances in the four Gospels of Jesus healing all kinds of sickness and disease which shows both His ability and His willingness to heal anyone who would come to Him! Healing the sick continued all the way into the book of Acts, and the Apostles state clearly in the Epistles that the sick can be healed. If it was found in the Old Testament through to the New Testament, we can be sure that it is still for us today!
Healing is more than just physical healing! It involves deliverance from mental torment and any other work of the Enemy in our lives that we suffer from!
We therefore can be confident that healing is in the Name of Jesus! We know that when we come to God in times of sickness, we have this assurance that the Name of Jesus contains healing for us today!
26 and [God] said,"If you diligently heed the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you [Jehovah Rapha]."
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Mark 16:17-18
17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."
NKJV
Acts 3:6
6 Then Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.
NKJV
My Comments:
Another Name of God in the Old Testament was Jehovah Rapha, or "The Lord Your Healer". Divine healing was an important part of the Old Testament as it showed God as more than able of taking care of His people in the midst of sicknesses and disease.
There are at least 25 different instances in the four Gospels of Jesus healing all kinds of sickness and disease which shows both His ability and His willingness to heal anyone who would come to Him! Healing the sick continued all the way into the book of Acts, and the Apostles state clearly in the Epistles that the sick can be healed. If it was found in the Old Testament through to the New Testament, we can be sure that it is still for us today!
Healing is more than just physical healing! It involves deliverance from mental torment and any other work of the Enemy in our lives that we suffer from!
We therefore can be confident that healing is in the Name of Jesus! We know that when we come to God in times of sickness, we have this assurance that the Name of Jesus contains healing for us today!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The One Who Provides
Gen 22:14
14 And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide [Jehovah Jireh]; as it is said to this day, "In the Mount of the LORD it shall be provided."
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John 6:5-6,11
5 Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?"
6 But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do.
11 And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted.
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Phil 4:19-20
19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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My Comments:
One of the Names of God in the Old Testament was Jehovah Jireh, and when directly translated from the Hebrew, it would be taken to also mean "The Lord Who Sees". So in a sense, a literal translation of Jehovah Jireh would be "The Lord who Sees and Provides"
We see this in the Name of Jesus as His Name shows his character. Throughout the Gospels we see the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000. He saw the need, and He provided for it. Paul writes likewise in Philippians when he declares that God meets all our need by Christ Jesus!
So when we come to the Father for our needs, we know we have it through the Name of Jesus. That ALL our needs are met in His Name!
14 And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide [Jehovah Jireh]; as it is said to this day, "In the Mount of the LORD it shall be provided."
NKJV
John 6:5-6,11
5 Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?"
6 But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do.
11 And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted.
NKJV
Phil 4:19-20
19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
NKJV
My Comments:
One of the Names of God in the Old Testament was Jehovah Jireh, and when directly translated from the Hebrew, it would be taken to also mean "The Lord Who Sees". So in a sense, a literal translation of Jehovah Jireh would be "The Lord who Sees and Provides"
We see this in the Name of Jesus as His Name shows his character. Throughout the Gospels we see the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000. He saw the need, and He provided for it. Paul writes likewise in Philippians when he declares that God meets all our need by Christ Jesus!
So when we come to the Father for our needs, we know we have it through the Name of Jesus. That ALL our needs are met in His Name!
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
No Other Name
Acts 4:12
12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven
given among men by which we must be
saved*. [The Name of Jesus]
NKJV
My Comments:
It'll be of much benefit to find out just what the Name of Jesus means to us, and what it contains. Over the next week or so, I'll be doing a mini study on what the Name of Jesus is and how it applies to us in prayer.
When Peter says that there’s no other name by which we can
be saved, it means that there really is
no other name for us to be saved by!
Being saved isn’t just being saved
from our sins and coming into salvation, it’s
more than that! The Name of Jesus is
all-encompassing, and covers everything! If you want deliverance, call on the Name! If you want healing, there’s healing in the Name! The Name
of Jesus in our prayer covers everything! For that Name is above every other name!
*sozo (sode'-zo); from a primary sos (contraction for
obsolete saoz, "safe"); to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally
or figuratively):
KJV - heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Hosting the Presence
Ex 40:34-38
34 Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
35 And Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of meeting, because the cloud rested above it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
36 Whenever the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would go onward in all their journeys.
37 But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not journey till the day that it was taken up.
38 For the cloud of the LORD was above the tabernacle by day, and fire was over it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.
NKJV
1 Cor 3:16
16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
NKJV
My Comments:
God has always desired to be with His people. His Presence was with them in dwellings made with human hands but now, He dwells in us! His Presence makes the difference in our lives, and His Presence sets us free! We are carriers of His Presence, and where He is, there is freedom! Where He goes, we go; and where we go, He goes too! We are His temple, and He lives in us!
34 Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
35 And Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of meeting, because the cloud rested above it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
36 Whenever the cloud was taken up from above the tabernacle, the children of Israel would go onward in all their journeys.
37 But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not journey till the day that it was taken up.
38 For the cloud of the LORD was above the tabernacle by day, and fire was over it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.
NKJV
1 Cor 3:16
16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
NKJV
My Comments:
God has always desired to be with His people. His Presence was with them in dwellings made with human hands but now, He dwells in us! His Presence makes the difference in our lives, and His Presence sets us free! We are carriers of His Presence, and where He is, there is freedom! Where He goes, we go; and where we go, He goes too! We are His temple, and He lives in us!
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