God’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 MoreIn war, you’d better know who your enemy is. It’s easy to see people or situations as our enemy. There are many people who are seen as enemies these days: whites, blacks, Jews, Arabs, Americans, your ex-spouse… you get the idea. Look what Ephesians 6:12 says, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood,
Read MorePrayer is another of Jesus’ stress management techniques. Take some time today to look at Matthew 26:36-44 and John 17 to see how prayer helped Jesus. You can click the links to read them online, or better yet, go to your own Bible. Meditate on Philippians 4:6-7 (New Living Translation), “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray
Read MoreOver the next few blogs we’re going to look at some of the resources Jesus used to manage His stress. There are many more in All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go. One stress management technique that Jesus used was His trust in the Father. 1 Peter 2:23 says, “When they hurled their insults at
Read MoreEven Jesus experienced symptoms of stress. Look what Luke 22:44 says, “Being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” Look what Jesus went through for us. What does this verse say to you about spirituality and stress symptoms? Why do people so often think
Read MoreLet’s prepare our hearts, thinking about what Jesus went through for us. John 19:37: As another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.” This is a quotation from Zech 12:10, “…They will look on me, the one they have pierced…” Some things you can do today with God’s name: Jesus was
Read MoreGod’s Name of the Day: The Christ of God, the Chosen One Luke 23:35—The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” Some things you can do today with God’s name: The King James
Read MoreJohn 19:19—Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.” He is also called: King of Israel in Matthew 27:42 and Mark 15:32 Some things you can do today with God’s name: Again we see Jesus’ humanity. People knew where He was raised. They knew
Read MoreMatthew 26:63—But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” Mark 14:61 calls Jesus, “The Christ, the Son of the Blessed One” (same scenario, different versions of the same story). Some things you can
Read MoreMatthew 26:25, 49—Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “Yes, it is you.” Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. Some things you can do today with God’s name: Rabbi is a title of great respect and honor, often used with great
Read MoreMatthew 24:45—Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? Some things you can do today with God’s name: How is Jesus a master? Think about what that means? What kind of a master
Read MoreMatthew 24:27—For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Some things you can do today with God’s name: The title “Son of Man” is used in the Old Testament (Psalm 80:17 and Daniel 7:13) as a title of the
Read MoreMatthew 22:41-42— While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied. Some things you can do today with God’s name: Christ comes from the Greek word, “Christos,” meaning “Messiah or Anointed One.” Meditate on this name. Ask God
Read MoreMatthew 21:42—Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?” Some things you can do today with God’s name: Capstone comes from the Greek word, “goinia” meaning angle. The cornerstone is used
Read MoreThis month, let’s prepare our hearts for Easter by looking at some of Jesus’ names as He was going to the cross. We’ll look at some of them from the gospels. My other blog, www.DailyNameofGod.com will have names from Isaiah 52 and 53 about Jesus. You might want to check those out too. God’s Name
Read MoreMatthew 6:6—But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Some things you can do today with God’s name: Knowing that our heavenly Father sees what we do in secret can
Read MoreSong of Solomon 3:2—I searched for the one my heart loves. The book of Song of Solomon is a picture of our relationship with Jesus, our lover. I’m just starting to study this book in greater depth. I challenge you to study God’s love for you more. Is Jesus the one your heart loves? It’s
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