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In the Bible, we find seven different names of God

In the Bible, we find seven different names of God.

El-Shaddai is one of them and is first introduced when God appears to Abraham when he is 99. Here God changes his name from ABRAM to ABRAHAM and calls him to walk blameless before Him because God is making a covenant with him to be the "father of a multitude of nations" (Genesis 17:4).

Looks pretty impossible from Abraham's standpoint.

God wants him to know before everything turns out that He is able to do the impossible and to be all he needs. Indeed, all blessing comes from Him. And it's recorded in Genesis so that we will know, too.

No matter what you are going through or what hasn't worked out --
God is El-Shaddai
All-sufficient
More than enough
The source of all blessing
in your life and mine.

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For the days or weeks or seasons or even years of

For the days or weeks or seasons or even years of walking through what looks like God is never going to act on your behalf or fulfill his promises— there is this encouragement.

The right response to what God promises is faith.

Faith in the goodness of God. Exodus 34:6

Faith in the assurance of His presence. Psalm 139:7

Faith because of what he has done before. Psalm 66

Faith in His faithfulness. Deut. 7:9

Faith that he means to be faithful to you- the individual, not you in the midst of some random group of people. 1 Corinthians 1:9

Faith because he is God and there is no other. Isaiah 45:5

Faith because of his record. He has been worthy of your faith and mine in the past. He will be faithful today.

Keep walking, my friend.
Continue to believe.
He keeps his promises.

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This verse comes on the heels of the Israelites as

This verse comes on the heels of the Israelites asking Samuel for a king. After telling them what a king would do (take their children - the freedom - and belongings) -- he reminds them what they have done is sin (rejecting God as their King).

Thunder and rain come down in response to their request and the people are afraid of God and Samuel.

They realize their wrong.

Then Samuel gives the best advice:
Do not be afraid; you have done all this evil. YET, do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart. And do not turn aside after EMPTY THINGS that CAN NOT profit or deliver, for THEY ARE EMPTY.

He reminds them that even in their sin, God will not forsake them because He has been pleased to make them His own.

What a beautiful and loving reprimand.
Yes, our sin is great. But let us not use our fear of having failed AGAIN -- lead us further away from the God who has paid for our weaknesses and failings and chosen us in spite of them.

Instead, with all our hearts --
may we focus on the GREAT THINGS He has done for us -- despite our failings - and worship Him with everything we are.

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There is a great picture of this reality in Psalm

There is a great picture of this reality in Psalm 107. It is one of my favorites because it walks through all sorts of situations that feel hopeless - lost forever - and unfixable -- and demonstrates that nothing is too difficult for God.

This hope-filled reality still wins the day. Call on Him.
He will be there for you.

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This sentiment from Spurgeon comes after Jehu is c

This sentiment from Spurgeon comes after Jehu is called by God to become king of Israel and bring about justice on the former king, King Ahab (truly a bad dude married to Jezebel).

Oh yeah, Jehu brought the hammer down -- destroying not only Ahab's family (including Jezebel), but his friends, heirs, and colleagues.

THAT part he got right.
But not the following God with all his heart-part. He did not live a life that was "anxious to know and do the will of the Lord."

Spurgeon makes clear that being a disciple of Jesus is not like a trip to Luby's Cafeteria. There is no picking and choosing. We take it all (by faith in Jesus), or we leave it all.

Today the temptation to follow Jehu's example is so prevalent. How do we guard against it?

"May the Holy Spirit ENABLE US ALL to search ourselves..."

May He empower us to live a life that is anxious to know Him more and to do His will rather than our own.

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There are a lot of competing elements for me to co

There are a lot of competing elements for me to consider as "my good."

This writer is intentional.
"I have made..." -- not I have felt like -
The language rings out with purposefully setting the thoughts and actions on God's presence as his good. Nothing else. Not family. Not ministry. Not a popular social presence. No human being.

Today, I pray that you and I will move toward this being our own heart's cry. If it's not, I ask for it. If it is, that you and I will not be shy to tell about all He does.

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Trying something new. I write and post prayers eve

Trying something new.
I write and post prayers every Friday.

I have found Scripture to be incredibly effective in my prayers. My thought was to
1) share these with you, and
2) pray these over you - because there are those among us who may not have someone who is praying for them. I can do something about that.

One thing I can do is to pray for them each week.

Today I created a video version of the prayer. I'm not speaking - just background music -- but TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!
Helpful?
Not helpful?

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Just before his crucifixion, Jesus petitions God t

Just before his crucifixion, Jesus petitions God to protect his disciples and those who believe in the future, that He would protect them against the evil one. he death and resurrection of Jesus conquered the ultimate power of Satan. He no longer holds the keys of death. He lost that battle with the perfect sacrifice of Jesus, our Savior. So, what does Jesus mean by praying from God to keep his followers from the evil one?

Scholars understand what it’s not. Jesus is not asking that God shield from all sin, sundry evils, or calamity that might come. That’s our idea of protection. We are hoping for no problems, injustices, or brutality. Please let us sidestep the hurricanes, fires, drug addictions, car accidents, and miscarriages, become our cry. No, Jesus does not remove us from the brokenness which defines life on this planet. Bad things, even gross atrocities, happen to godly people, as well as the ungodly, every day.

Instead, Jesus asks that the power of sin not have a death grip on us, literally. Oh, we will sin. Sometimes you and I will blow it so big, that we will want to die. This prayer of protection from Jesus is asking, by the grace of God, that wrong will not carry a damning quality with it. Jesus prays, not that we will cease to be tempted by the lusts that attract us to the world with all of its allures, but that we will not sink under these, and perish in them.

His is a prayer against Satan having any power over you and me. His is a request for victory in your life, now, and for eternity. Jesus is asking for God to step in and give you the protection you need to be that person who is more than a conqueror. Frankly, such pray over each one of us is necessary and for our greater good.

Honestly, such praying is not only necessary but encouraged in Scripture. If you have not been praying for protection from evil or from the enemy, today is a perfect day to begin. I like to use 2 Thessalonians 3:3 as my guide.

You can find a prayer just for you over at She Yearns, under PRAYER.
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Because everyone needs someone to pray for them.

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Did you know God's desire for your life is to be p

Did you know God's desire for your life is to be profoundly fruitful?

You.

Yes, You!

Never mind how small and insignificant you feel. God's plan is that you bear much fruit (John 15:8).

Mark it down.
Memorize it.
Preach it to yourself if needed.
John 15:8 does not exclude the likes of you.

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Nothing the DOES NOT OCCUR DAILY will ever dominat

Nothing the DOES NOT OCCUR DAILY will ever dominate your life.

Ralph Winter doesn’t say this to shame us or guilt people.

He is stating a fact.

It is what we set before us each day that defines our lives.

Each day…not when we have time.
Each day…not after everything else is done.
Each day…even when we don’t feel like it.
Each day…is really important if we want to become more like Jesus.

What is one thing you want to make more of a daily habit?

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What insight! Hannah Whitall Smith nails it. We

What insight!

Hannah Whitall Smith nails it.
We so often STOP SEEING all the ways and row sets God has moved in our lives because we are focused on the problems yet to be solved and the bounty we still lack.

We can hardly SEE or remember what God has given.

What if we decided that before the problems are solved - the progress has been made - or the doors swing open, that we focus INSTEAD on the BLESSING INNUMERABLE?

Name a blessing below to get us thinking…

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