5/24/2015
So today, I’m feeling a little down. I feel sick, I have had 4 migraines this month, I’m fighting the lies of the enemy (Get out, satan!) and feeling a little battle worn. I’ve cried and prayed with and for people a couple times today. The people around me are also stressed, homesick, and some are dealing with serious and significant loss in their lives. These kids that we meet have been through so much, and I have curled up in a little ball and wept while I’ve prayed for them.
But there is still joy and hope because there is still Jesus.
So I am going to concentrate on that today.
“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven.” Psa 148:13
He is
El Shaddai (Lord God Almighty)
El Elyon (The Most High God)
Adonai (Lord, Master)
Yahweh (Lord, Jehovah)
Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner)
Jehovah-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd)
Jehovah Rapha (The Lord That Heals)
Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There)
Jehovah Tsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness)
Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies You)
El Olam (The Everlasting God)
Elohim (God)
Qanna (Jealous)
Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide)
Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace)
Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts)
I love the “That’s My King” video where it lists out the characteristics of Jesus as well.
“My King
The Bible says my King is the King of the Jews. He’s the King of Israel. He’s the King of Righteousness. He’s the King of the Ages. He’s the King of Heaven. He’s the King of Glory. He’s the King of kings, and He’s the Lord of lords. That’s my King.
I wonder, do you know Him?
My King is a sovereign King. No means of measure can define His limitless love. He’s enduringly strong. He’s entirely sincere. He’s eternally steadfast. He’s immortally graceful. He’s imperially powerful. He’s impartially merciful.
Do you know Him?
He’s the greatest phenomenon that has ever crossed the horizon of this world. He’s God’s Son. He’s the sinner’s Saviour. He’s the centrepiece of civilization. He’s unparalleled. He’s unprecedented. He is the loftiest idea in literature. He’s the highest personality in philosophy. He’s the fundamental doctrine of true theology. He’s the only one qualified to be an all sufficient Saviour.
I wonder if you know Him today?
He supplies strength for the weak. He’s available for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He strengthens and sustains. He guards and He guides. He heals the sick. He cleansed the lepers. He forgives sinners. He discharges debtors. He delivers the captive. He defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He serves the unfortunate. He regards the aged. He rewards the diligent. And He beautifies the meek.
I wonder if you know Him?
He’s the key to knowledge. He’s the wellspring of wisdom. He’s the doorway of deliverance. He’s the pathway of peace. He’s the roadway of righteousness. He’s the highway of holiness. He’s the gateway of glory.
Do you know Him? Well…
His life is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His love never changes. His Word is enough. His grace is sufficient. His reign is righteous. And His yoke is easy. And His burden is light.
I wish I could describe Him to you. Yes…
He’s indescribable! He’s incomprehensible. He’s invincible. He’s irresistible. You can’t get Him out of your mind. You can’t get Him off of your hand. You can’t outlive Him, and you can’t live without Him. Well, the Pharisees couldn’t stand Him, but they found out they couldn’t stop Him. Pilate couldn’t find any fault in Him. Herod couldn’t kill Him. Death couldn’t handle Him, and the grave couldn’t hold Him.
Yeah! That’s my King, that’s my King.
Amen!”
Woo hoo! Anyone else feel like dancing around in joy?
In the world, people worship so many gods. Their gods are cruel, unforgving, changing, and distant. I would encourage all of you to write down the names of our one true God and His characteristics. It’s not a “get out of feeling tired or sad free card”, but it certainly helps to turn your face to His and get a better perspective of what is going on.
And He is there with you, holding you when and if you cry, sharing in your pain.
But sometimes it can look like this;
By the time you start to read, your worries begin to look smaller.
When you get half way through, your heart starts to race in excitement.
By the end be prepared to dance and grin like a fool.
Because when it hits you that this God who is so amazing that He sounds like a fairy tale
is real,
then you will really understand it when the Bible tells us that the “joy of the Lord is our strength.”
The fairy tale is real!
