Category Archives: Names of God

Abba: My Father God

Abba: My Father God
And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!”  Galatians 4:6 God is referred to as Father throughout the Bible, but the title of Father can be problematic for those with a troubled relationship with their own dad. If we can set aside our own…
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God, my Rock – Jehovah Tsur

God, my Rock – Jehovah Tsur
The Lord is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer, my God, my Rock, in whom I take refuge, my Shield, and the Horn of my salvation, my Stronghold. Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my Rock. We use similar terminology even today speaking of a trusted friend as a “rock” who got us through a tough time. We mean someone reliable, stable, and…
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Hospitality and the Church

Hospitality and the Church
God models hospitality for us. As His children, we must practice it as well. It needs to be apparent in us, not just as individuals, but together as His Body. There are two questions that press me for reflection. Are we, as a church, hospitable to the stranger, or the visitor among us? And equally…
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El Mosha’ah: Savior and Deliverer

El Mosha’ah: Savior and Deliverer
Our God is a God who saves. Psalm 68:20 El Mosha’ah means God who saves or God who delivers. David spoke of El Mosha’ah (the only time it’s used in scripture) in the context of a fierce battle. David cried out this name of his God knowing that He could rescue him. I, too, call…
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