Abraham said, “God will provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” So the two of them walked on together. Genesis 22:8 I love following bread crumb trails in Scripture. Types, foreshadowing, fulfilled prophecy, double meaning – in searching them down, I feel like a treasure hunter. , I still…
Yahweh Yireh. For a child of the ’80s, it’s Jehovah Jireh – a worship song by Don Moen. But y’all, the name is so much more than an uplifting, encouraging, up-tempo tune to start your worship set and get the congregation out of the doldrums. Just what did Yahweh provide for Abraham? We’ve talked about…
In Praying the Names of God for 52 Weeks, Ann Spangler points out a verse I haven’t taken much notice of before. At that time Abimelech, accompanied by Phicol, the commander of his army, said to Abraham, “Elohim is with you in everything you do.” – Genesis 21:22, Names of God Version Abraham’s life was a testimony…
Forever. Eternal. Without beginning or end. Do those ideas bring you peace, or do they fill you with dread? Maybe a little bit of both? ETERNITY The word carries a certain gravity, doesn’t it? Like you have to say it with some reverb in the background. E-T-E-R-N-I-T-Y. You are an eternal being. The first use…
What’s in a name? In Genesis 17, God reiterates and expounds on promises he gave Abram 24 years before. Then He changes Abram’s name. My promise is still with you. You will become the father of many nations. So your name will no longer be Abram [Exalted Father], but Abraham [Father of Many] because I have…