Dave & Rebecca Parkin Many of us know Him as Yahweh Sabaoth, He is the game changer, the Lord of Hosts. He commands legions of armies and causes mountains to move. In 1 Samuel 1.3 we see Yehovah Tz’va’ot being used for the first time, in association with the resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. And this … Read more
One summer our region went on a campaign to Exeter, it was to be another eventful trip packed full of adventure! Sheep on the Road! Our campaign started off well, staying at a campsite just outside Exeter. The brothers woke up to ducks poking their bills in their ears and cows brushing against the sides … Read more
This is probably one of the most well-known and beloved names for God among Christians. It was made famous by Amy Grant’s song, “El Shaddai”, years ago. I first heard of it before I ever became a Christian, after spending a weekend with my big sis, Ruth, at about 15 years old. When I went … Read more
J M Rowland 30/3/1941 To “The Holt” Juniors We’ve all read with tremendous interest of the victories of General Warell in Libya, and we’ve all heard what terrible desert country his men have had to fight in. Well, today we are going to hear a story about people who lived and fought and marched in … Read more
We begin our journey in Judges 6.24, where we see that Gideon builds an altar to the Lord Yehovah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate), and called it Yehovah Shalom, the Lord Our Peace. In Judges 6.12 God speaks to Gideon, as Israel is in hiding from the Midianites. As Gideon is threshing grain in the winepress, trying to … Read more
Another walks towards the darkness, Moving out of sight, “Come back, turn back towards the light!” “Don’t walk away into the night, Turn back to the light”. Sunlight falling on receding shadows, The pathway to Him sparkles, And water streams erupt, As we find our way back to the Lamb. Shining streams of shimmering life, … Read more
Yehovah Rohi; Yehovah Ro’eh Psalm 23.1 The Lord is my Shepherd I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. And this invitation is open to all, whoever will accept to follow Him! The Lord wants to Shepherd us if we will but follow. He will be our friend, … Read more
We have an appropriate Christmas message this week, written by my Great Uncle in December 1940. He was already feeling the impact of war, being wrought by Adolf Hitler, such a shame that 2 years later he would lose his own life preparing to fight that evil, but we give thanks that he is now … Read more
Yehovah is Self-Existent and Eternal. Yireh means ”to look at or see.” He ‘sees to it’, God will see to it or look after our need. In our lives we have seen many testimonies of God’s provision and know that He provides for us, but always when we move in obedience to Him, without looking … Read more
This week we are continuing with last week’s theme on the Most High God, as the lunatic portrayed in this lesson recognises Jesus as the Most High God, the one to which we must submit if we desire inward change. Will we come to Him and allow Him to strip away anything that holds us … Read more