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When the Healer Says No
Why would a post about Yahweh’s power to heal feature a picture of a cemetery? Because sometimes when we pray, He says, “No,” or, “Not the way you expected.” There’s no getting around it. Barring the Rapture, we’re all going to die. A pastor once said, “We’re all dying. Some are just dying faster than others.” And that’s okay. It’s better than okay. It’s good news. We’re not supposed to live forever in these bodies. Why? Because so long as we’re trapped in our mortal body, we can’t go to our forever home. When the Lord cursed the ground in Genesis 3, He was making a way for us to…
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When I called on Yahweh Rophe
Our son had an eventful start. He was born prematurely, and at one point, he wasn’t expected to make it. I begged Yahweh Rophe to heal him. We were living in Bolivia. From the start, my pregnancy was an adventure. I started bleeding at about 9 weeks, so I went in for an ultrasound. (I had to walk through tear gas to get to the appointment. Bolivia was going through a lot of upheaval back then, so demonstrations, blockades, tear gas, and rubber bullets were pretty common. Little did I know that it was a pretty common thing for professors to demonstrate during the noon hour at the Plaza del…
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Yahweh Rophe – Yahweh Heals
Oh Yahweh, my Elohim, I cried out to you for help, and you healed me. – Psalm 30:2 (Names of God version) Can I admit something? I’ve been dreading this week. Because our God is Yahweh Rophe. He heals. But He doesn’t always do it on our timetable or to our liking. And that’s okay. Because He’s God, and I’m not. So if this name makes you uncomfortable, bear with me. Yahweh first reveals Himself as Healer in Exodus 15:26. He said, “If you will listen carefully to Yahweh your Elohim and do what he considers right, if you pay attention to his commands and obey all his laws, I will never make you…
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Ever Had Shrimp Scampi?
We’ve all seen Shrimp Scampi on the menu. It’s shrimp in a garlic butter sauce, right? But what does scampi mean? Scampi is a small crustacean, similar to a lobster or prawn. Pretty similar to shrimp. So Shrimp Scampi basically means Shrimp Shrimp. What does this have to do with the names of God? We’re looking at Adonay this week–it means Lord. Quite often in the Old Testament, Adonay is coupled with YHWH. Yahwey Adonay – Yahweh, the Lord. But since YHWH is translated LORD, that makes for an awkward translation – LORD Lord. We first see YHWH Adonay together in Genesis 15:2 when Abram says, “O Lord GOD.” The…
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Adonay – The Lord, The Master
Last week, we looked at a name of God that truly is His name, Yahweh. This week, we have another title. Adonay means lord or master. Words are cheap. We toss words around without thinking. What does it truly mean for our God to be Lord? And if He is my Lord, what does that imply about me? I am . . . His servant. According to Paul, His bondservant, a willing slave, permanently committed to His service. “. . .that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” – Romans 10:9 You’re…
