In Ezekiel 48.35 we meet the Lord Who is there Yehovah-Shammah means “Yehovah is there” This was a symbolic name for Jerusalem. The Lord has not abandoned Jerusalem, leaving it in ruins, but that there will be a restoration. There is one reference to Yehovah Shammah in Ezekiel 48.35. Israel is in captivity in Babylon, … Read more
Okay, so we’ve just covered Jesus as the Beloved in the Song of Solomon, so, as promised, we’re now we’re turning to our role as the Bride as portrayed in the same book! We have seen that Jesus desires to be with us and seeks us out, and we also seek Him out. This is … Read more
Drawn from the Song of Songs, also named Song of Solomon, in the Song of Solomon 2.1 we see the Bride say of the Bridegroom; “I am my beloved’s and He is mine.” Yes, how we live for that, He is mine and I am His! This week’s study is an invitation to fall in … Read more
Let us turn and fix our eyes on Jesus in this season, our Kinsman Redeemer and wonder at God’s plan of redemption. Christ is our Kinsman Redeemer and in the Book of Ruth, we see this displayed as a foreshadowing of the gospel. God’s redemption plan unfolds before our very eyes as we read this … Read more
We continue in our exploration of God’s armoury store for us, and here we find the Shield of Abraham, waiting to be used, let’s not leave it in the cupboard! Psalm 18.2 (My Shield and the Horn of my Salvation) 2 Yehovah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) is my rock (Tsur) and my Metsuda (fortress) and my Savior (deliverer), my El, El Tsuri … Read more
Among the treasury of His promises, this is one of my favourites, most visited, where we are provided with protection and ammunition. If the promises of God were a pantry or a shelf full of books, these would be some of the one I would go to the most, useful at all times. A refuge … Read more
As we continue to look at the Lord as our protection, we come next to Yehovah Nissi. The Lord of Hosts is our support as we surrender to Him as our leader in the Battle. As we see the events unfolding around us, it is ever more essential to rally to His Banner and lift … Read more
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
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
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