Self-Esteem Affects Our Joy As a child, I didn’t fit in with the children around me. Those feelings of insecurity gnawed at my fragile self-esteem. Why couldn’t I be like others, who seemed so self-assured and at ease? Have you ever felt this way? Such insecurities may have robbed you of some of the joy
Read MoreGod’s Name: My Exceeding Joy Excerpted from 2031 Names of God: Transform Your Life as You Get to Know God in New Ways Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God. Psalm 43:4 (ESV) Meditate on this
Read MoreJoy in Prayer The following is excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness Written by Gaylyn R. Williams and Ken Williams Ph.D. Read Matthew 6:5-8. What did Jesus teach about prayer? a. How should we not pray? b. Where should we pray and how? c. What will result? d.
Read MoreGod’s Name: Source of Strength Gebura (Hebrew) Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names © 2011 Relationship Resources, Inc. All Rights Reserved. He will be a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who turn
Read MoreGod’s Name: He Who Brings Out the Starry Host One By One, and Calls Them Each By Name Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names © 2011 Relationship Resources, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these?
Read MoreAs you begin this new year, I want to encourage you to make a commitment (not a resolution, because those are so easily abandoned) to getting to know our great God in deeper ways. One way to do that is by studying His names. This blog will post God’s names once a week (for now!)
Read MoreGod’s Name: Him Who Is from the Beginning Ton Apo Arkhay (Greek) Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names © 2011 Relationship Resources, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. 1 John 2:13
Read MoreGod’s Name: Light for Revelation to the Gentiles Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names © 2011 Relationship Resources, Inc. All Rights Reserved. My eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the
Read MoreMerry Christmas The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and
Read MoreGod’s Name: Ancient of Days Atik Yomin (Heb) As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire. Daniel 7:9 (see also verses 13 and 22)
Read MoreGod’s Name: Lord’s Christ Kurios Christos (Greek) Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names © 2011 Relationship Resources, Inc. All Rights Reserved. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Read MoreWhy does God command us to rejoice? Excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness © 2011 Relationship Resources, Inc. All Rights Reserved. What do Psalm 32:11 and 81:1 command us to do? Over thirty commands in Scripture are given to rejoice and be glad. Why do you think
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Read MoreAre you dealing with ongoing conflict in your life or in your ministry? Get your no-cost ebook today with no obligation: Reconcilable Differences. Do you feel like you are constantly walking on eggshells or tiptoeing through minefields with family, your congregation, or even both! Do you feel like you are playing a continual game of
Read MoreIf you haven’t yet gotten a copy of the The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart, you can still get a free sample at www.365NamesofGod.com or you can email me at Gaylyn @365NamesofGod.com. You can also find helpful information you can copy and paste to share it with others, by going to www.365NamesofGod.com. The Surprising
Read MoreLook how people are using The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart: A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names, and being so blessed by it. Here are just a few ways people are using The Surprising Joy: Individually, in personal devotions As a couple, in daily devotions together, empowering them to grow in intimacy
Read MoreNew Book Being Released Soon I’m finishing writing a book tentatively called The Keys to Joy: 12 Ways to Open the Door and Keep it Open. Available soon on www.Rrbooks.org. Email me at Gaylyn@ 365NamesofGod.com if you would like a free chapter. If you haven’t yet gotten a copy of the The Surprising Joy of
Read MoreGod’s Name: The Only God Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names © 2011 Relationship Resources, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Timothy 1:17 Steps on Your
Read MoreGod’s Name: Love Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names © 2011 Relationship Resources, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8 Steps on Your Journey to Know God More Intimately: Agape is unconditional
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