The Character of God!

After the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem was completed the Israelites got together and praised God. You can read their prayer in Nehemiah chapter 9

It tells us so much about God – Who He is and what He has done.It reveals to us so much about God's character.

You see in almost every verse and often more than once, – they refer to God, the Lord, You, Your!

The Names of God

There's a lot in a name!

ELOHIM	Genesis 1:1, Psalm 19:1 meaning "God", a reference to God's power and might.
ADONAI	Malachi 1:6 meaning "Lord", a reference to the Lordship of God.
JEHOVAH—YAHWEH	Genesis 2:4 a reference to God's divine salvation.
JEHOVAH-MACCADDESHEM	Exodus 31:13 meaning "The Lord thy sanctifier"
JEHOVAH-ROHI	Psalm 23:1 meaning "The Lord my shepherd"
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH	Ezekiel 48:35 meaning "The Lord who is present"
JEHOVAH-RAPHA	Exodus 15:26 meaning "The Lord our healer"
JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU	Jeremiah 23:6 meaning "The Lord our righteousness"
JEHOVAH-JIREH	Genesis 22:13-14 meaning "The Lord will provide"
JEHOVAH-NISSI	Exodus 17:15 meaning "The Lord our banner"
JEHOVAH-SHALOM	Judges 6:24 meaning "The Lord is peace"
JEHOVAH-SABBAOTH	Isaiah 6:1-3 meaning "The Lord of Hosts"
JEHOVAH-GMOLAH	Jeremiah 51:6 meaning "The God of Recompense"
EL-ELYON	Genesis 14:17-20, Isaiah 14:13-14 meaning "The most high God
EL-ROI	Genesis 16:13 meaning "The strong one who sees"
EL-SHADDAI	Genesis 17:1, Psalm 91:1 meaning "The God of the mountains or God Almighty"
EL-OLAM	Isaiah 40:28-31 meaning "The everlasting God"

Honesty, Honour and Hope

Let’s take a look at Psalm 142 and see how David faced his situation when he was in trouble and hiding in a cave!

I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy. 
I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble. When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me. Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life. I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living." Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me. Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.

There’s three things I want to briefly emphasise from this psalm.

The Bible - Part 2

God has chosen to communicate with us through his Word, the Bible. It is the final authority in all matters of faith and conduct. If you study, hear read, memorise and meditate on the scriptures you can get to know God better, understand more of his plan for your life and discover new truths about Him.

Faith in the Fire

Have a read of Daniel Chapter 3.

Although Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were worshiping, working and witnessing in the Babylonian culture they refused to bow down to King Nebuchadnezzar's image of gold and literally got fired!

The king made a decree.

The three friends defied him.

And the Lord delivered them.