Category Archives: Names of God

El Qanna: the Jealous God

El Qanna: the Jealous God
... for I the Lord your God am a jealous God ... Exodus 20:5 Jealousy arises when someone else gets something we are due, but in of our fallen state we sometimes claim things that aren’t ours. Because of this, jealousy usually provokes a negative connotation for us. It is often unjustified. Not so with God. God is…
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Fear Not

Fear Not
Life can be scary – with both real and perceived threats. And left to ourselves, there is good reason to fear. But God has said, “fear not.” This recurring theme tells me not only that fear is common, but also that fear is a choice.   Since fear is an emotion, on what basis should…
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Names of God: Jesus

Names of God: Jesus
When we list the names of God, we usually have in mind the ethereal Father God. He is YHWH and El Shaddai and an assortment of other names that describe His character. But the incarnate God, the babe in the manger, was also given a revealing name. We use it so frequently that it is…
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MaOn: My Dwelling Place

MaOn: My Dwelling Place
Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Psalm 90:1 Do you feel restless or unsettled? Or maybe you have actually been uprooted and forced to move around? Moses, who spent his life wandering, knew this feeling well. Our hearts tend to seek a home. It is no accident that in the Psalm…
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