Meditation: Our Father in the Heaven
{including: The Names of God}
The praise is for the Creator
The praise is for His deeds
Selah
for the blood,
for the finished work
for the finishing work and
for the glory!
Selah
I praise You
I magnify You, Father,
Your Yeshua heart, ~ name & Your Messiah rank,
I honor You who exist in 3 forms!
Amen! & Amen!
Our expectations are in line with God's strength and power.
I give thanks
for the blood,
for the finished work and
for the glory.
I Adore You & praise You & magnify You Father, Your Yeshua name & Messiah rank,
I honor You Who is the Holy Spirit!
Be Your Name/s adored, praised, worshipped & honored
Your Yeshua name:
by the self sacrifice You show us,
by/through Your Holy Spirit's work,
by supernatural marks and signs
& the life saving events,
by/through Your priesthood - nation
by our sober mind.
with truth, justice, righteousness,
with purity, integrity,
honor, respect,
honest truthfulness & heavenly wisdom with integrity,
with beauty & splendor.
Please come with redemption:
come with peace, deliverance & love, grace & mercy, release, forgiveness, joy & full, redemptive influence around us.
Your authority be recognised, accepted, obeyed & executed as it's coming
· be revealed by heavenly briefing, preaching, teaching and prayer,
together with meditation, prophecy or prophetic visions & acts.
· by the heavenly army in the air,
· by the Faithful on the Earth,
· by the earthly Leaders and Kings.
· by the heavenly army and
· by the Faithful as it is growing and developing in the visible world through your priesthood - nation
· by the exact shape, power & authority of the Heaven
· by the original beauty, holiness and presence of the Throne.
· In Spirit
· In earthly form
May Your provisions spread & act in every form among us, giving us the possibility of working & earning our wage, giving & sharing the provisions.
May Your goodness provide us our relationships & trustful connections. Let us live a life with well maintained body, with strength and with full health.
Give us
· the possibility of giving,
· a relational network for sharing
· and for practicing mercy & agape.
· and keep us alive in the trials if they happen.
· Lead us through the valleys.
· Strengthen us with your inner_strength and Holy Spirit,
· keeping us separated from the evil one, so that we could remain intact & could be developed in the inner strength.
The kingdom is yours
Our Father Prayer – resources
..for us there is one God, the Father.
All things are from Him,
and we exist for Him.
And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ.
All things are through Him,
and we exist through Him.
1Cor 8:6
Preparation
{Inner chamber — Meditation}
When I come to Gd - I come to the Most Holy. He is the Lord of lords, King of kings, Gd Most High. I have to be prepared, I have to wait.
But I also come to the Throne of grace. This is my opportunity to meet Gd. It's possible by Jesus' sacrifice, by His blood - paid for our sins.
But I also come to the Throne of grace. This is my opportunity to meet Gd. It's possible by Jesus' sacrifice, by His blood - paid for our sins.
I Confess the sins and faults
Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my thoughts.
See if there is any hurtful way in me,
and lead me in the ancient way.
Ps 139:23-24
Ps 139:23-24
Praise
The praise is for His deeds
Selah
for the blood,
for the finished work
for the finishing work and
for the glory!
Selah
I praise You
I magnify You, Father,
Your Yeshua heart, ~ name & Your Messiah rank,
I honor You who exist in 3 forms!
Amen! & Amen!
You will call to Me
and come and pray to Me,
and I WILL LISTEN to you...
Jer 29:12
and come and pray to Me,
and I WILL LISTEN to you...
Jer 29:12
Approach the Eternal
We are arriving at the most exciting phase of our meditation....
When we approach the most holy place of the heaven we are coming to timeless God. In heaven, there is no time as we know it here on earth. On several occasions when the apostles were with Jesus, they were given a glimpse of heavenly reality. Peter, James, and John saw Jesus "transfigured" as His face shone like the sun and His clothes became white as light, appearing alongside the long-deceased prophets Moses and Elijah. (Matthew 17:1-8) The apostles watched as Jesus was "taken up" into a cloud (Act 1:9-11) In His glorified state, Jesus appeared inside locked rooms, proving the reality of the resurrection body which is not bound by physics. (John 20:19–20) Stephen - who was not a deacon nor among the twelve - was "full of the Holy Spirit". When he was executed he saw the heavens open and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. (Act 7:55-56)
The Apostle Paul, who was one of his executor “joined later,” to the believers. He also received a vision when rebuked on the road of Damascus (Act 9:3-6) and later got a superb picture of God’s completed work and finished creation in the everlasting Timeless Heaven. (Heb 12:22 see below)
While on the island of Patmos, the Apostle John was "in the Spirit" and saw a door standing open in heaven, eventually witnessing the full glory of the enthroned Christ. (Rev 1:12)
When we come to the Lord, we also come to the numerous created beings who is courting the heavenly throne:
When we approach the most holy place of the heaven we are coming to timeless God. In heaven, there is no time as we know it here on earth. On several occasions when the apostles were with Jesus, they were given a glimpse of heavenly reality. Peter, James, and John saw Jesus "transfigured" as His face shone like the sun and His clothes became white as light, appearing alongside the long-deceased prophets Moses and Elijah. (Matthew 17:1-8) The apostles watched as Jesus was "taken up" into a cloud (Act 1:9-11) In His glorified state, Jesus appeared inside locked rooms, proving the reality of the resurrection body which is not bound by physics. (John 20:19–20) Stephen - who was not a deacon nor among the twelve - was "full of the Holy Spirit". When he was executed he saw the heavens open and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. (Act 7:55-56)
The Apostle Paul, who was one of his executor “joined later,” to the believers. He also received a vision when rebuked on the road of Damascus (Act 9:3-6) and later got a superb picture of God’s completed work and finished creation in the everlasting Timeless Heaven. (Heb 12:22 see below)
While on the island of Patmos, the Apostle John was "in the Spirit" and saw a door standing open in heaven, eventually witnessing the full glory of the enthroned Christ. (Rev 1:12)
When we come to the Lord, we also come to the numerous created beings who is courting the heavenly throne:
"you have come to Mount Zion,
to the city of the living God
to myriads of angels in festive gathering,
to the assembly of the firstborn
whose names have been written in heaven
to God who is the Judge of all,
to the spirits of righteous people made perfect,
to Jesus and
to the sprinkled blood"*
Heb 12:22
In this environment, we can wait for the answer as we prepare for the encounter, maintaining a sense of respectful wonder.
to the city of the living God
to myriads of angels in festive gathering,
to the assembly of the firstborn
whose names have been written in heaven
to God who is the Judge of all,
to the spirits of righteous people made perfect,
to Jesus and
to the sprinkled blood"*
Heb 12:22
Our expectations are in line with God's strength and power.
You will call to Me
and come and pray to Me,
and I WILL LISTEN to you.
You will seek Me and find Me
when you search for Me
with all your heart.
Jer 29:12
impossible with men
are possible with Gd
Lk 18:27
and come and pray to Me,
and I WILL LISTEN to you.
You will seek Me and find Me
when you search for Me
with all your heart.
Jer 29:12
impossible with men
are possible with Gd
Lk 18:27
When approaching, we can evoke the Psalm 132:2:
"The servants look at the hand of the Master"
waiting until He arrive with his next step...
waiting until He arrive with his next step...
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the Throne of Grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Heb 4:14-16
Heb 4:14-16
Giving thanks is a part of our service
Giving thanks is a written sacrifice in the old testament. In the new covenant this is the best form of....for the blood,
for the finished work and
for the glory.
I Adore You & praise You & magnify You Father, Your Yeshua name & Messiah rank,
I honor You Who is the Holy Spirit!
The things which are
impossible with men
are possible with Gd
Lk 18:27
impossible with men
are possible with Gd
Lk 18:27
Prayer
Our Father in the Heaven
Who dwells in the Heaven in the heavenly Realm sitting on the Throne, ruling the Universe. Your Jesus is sitting at your right hand.
Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power,
the glory, the victory and the majesty,
for everything in Heaven & Earth is yours.
Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;
You are exalted as Head over all.
1 Chronicles 29:11
the glory, the victory and the majesty,
for everything in Heaven & Earth is yours.
Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;
You are exalted as Head over all.
1 Chronicles 29:11
Hallowed be Your Name:
Be Your Name/s known, feared, acknowledged, accepted, respected & reflected.Be Your Name/s adored, praised, worshipped & honored
Your Yeshua name:
by the self sacrifice You show us,
by/through Your Holy Spirit's work,
by supernatural marks and signs
& the life saving events,
by/through Your priesthood - nation
by our sober mind.
His Names:
E
El Elyon
the "GOD MOST HIGH" name
the "GOD MOST HIGH" name
This Name was revealed to Abraham through Melchizedek the High Priest, and his blessing marks the beginning of a new, messianic line...
“Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth...” Gen 14:17-20
Although God, the Most High, appears in this form only a few times... I cry out to God Most High.
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Ps 57:2-3, Gen 14:18-19G
El Gibhor
the "MIGHTY GOD" name
the "MIGHTY GOD" name
Isaiah wrote about a "child who was born" more than 700 years before the birth of Christ.
“For unto us a Child is born... Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” Isa 9:6
We can see Him as the mighty God of ministry—commanding the weather as He calms the storm...
Prayer
As you pray, recognizing prophecy’s fulfillment in Jesus as El Gibhor, see His might in creation...Related Scriptures
John 1:3, Colossians 1:16A
Attiyq Youm
the "ANCIENT OF DAYS" name
the "ANCIENT OF DAYS" name
When we read in Genesis 1 we observe that God created time, days and nights...
"Remember the former things of old, for I am God, and there is no other..." Isa 46:9-10
Daniel testifies that “the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was rendered in favor of the saints...”
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Daniel 7:9, 13, 22; Revelation 1:8O
El Olam
the "EVERLASTING GOD" name
the "EVERLASTING GOD" name
What a wonderful thing to know that in a changing world, God does not change!
"For a thousand years in Your sight are like yesterday when it is past..." Ps 90:4
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the LORD...
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Genesis 21:33; Hebrews 1:8; Psalm 33:8-9α
Alpha and Omega
the "BEGINNING AND END" name
the "BEGINNING AND END" name
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Omega is the last.
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord... Rev 1:8
Rev 21 suggests the total cleansing and the dismissal of every evil thing...
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Revelation 21:4-6C
El Chay /Khay
the "LIVING GOD"
the "LIVING GOD"
Chai or chay means life — it's the same root as l'chaim ("to life!").
“Listen to me, O house of Jacob... even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you.” Isa 46:1-4
Jesus' presence gives a living example of the living God: El Chay.
Prayer
Did you measure up the profound might of God - that he is living and he is dwelling among us?Related Scriptures
Mark 12:26-27; Matthew 16:13-18; Jer 10:9-10; Acts 14:15A
Adonai
the "LORD MASTER" name
the "LORD MASTER" name
When you call God Adonai, you are acknowledging both His leadership and His ownership...
'Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power...' Jer 32:17
As Adonai is Master, it implies a relationship of service, where He is a benevolent protector...
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Genesis 15:2; Jeremiah 32:27D
El Deah
the "GOD OF KNOWLEDGE" name
the "GOD OF KNOWLEDGE" name
God is omniscient—He knows everything...
"Talk no more so very proudly... For the Lord is the God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed." 1Sam 2:3
God does not expect us to know everything like He does.
Prayer
Write a prayer to your El Deah, the God of Knowledge. Praise Him for His everlasting depths...Related Scriptures
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YHWH-Bore
the "LORD CREATOR" name
the "LORD CREATOR" name
Elohim is the purposeful, personal Creator. Jehovah-Bore is the powerful, pre-existing Creator.
"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator (Bore) of the ends of the earth." Isa 40:28
To God, the Almighty Creator, this is but a trifle. Look up at the sky!
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Genesis 1:1; Psalm 33:6; Job 38-40; Isaiah 43:10C
El Chuwl
the "GOD WHO GAVE YOU BIRTH" name
the "GOD WHO GAVE YOU BIRTH" name
God is saying to His covenant bearer: "I made you, I saved you, I'm going to take care of you."
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine.” Isa 43:1-3
As it says in Psalm 139, you were “fearfully and wonderfully made.” You are God’s “workmanship.”
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Psalm 139; Ephesians 2:10; Isaiah 43:1-3A
Abba
the "FATHER" name
the "FATHER" name
This Aramaic word literally means: "dad".
"And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, 'Abba, Father!'" Gal 4:6
The apostolic circle, Jesus' first followers had no problem with this. They deeply understood their new situation.
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Matthew 6:9; Romans 8:14-16R
El Roi
the "GOD WHO SEES" name
the "GOD WHO SEES" name
El Roi (אֵל רֳאִי) means "The God who sees."
"The Lord looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man..." Ps 33:13-15
King David also knew God as El Roi, according to Psalm 139:16 — noting that God sees not only what is, but also what will be.
Prayer
Let your visions give us peace in Your safety and awareness in our heart.Related Scriptures
Genesis 16:13; Exodus 3:7-8; Psalm 139:15-16; Jer 17:9-10S
El Shaddai
the "GOD ALMIGHTY" name
the "GOD ALMIGHTY" name
God is not just your Father or your Lord who sees you. He is God Almighty.
"When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, 'I am Almighty God...'" Gen 17:1-2
The Hebrew word Shaddai speaks of the God who nurtures and cares for His children.
Prayer
Write out a prayer to El Shaddai. Ask Him to reveal His promises to you from His Word.Related Scriptures
Gen 17, 28:3, 35:11; Ruth 1:20; Job 5:17; Ps 91:1; Phil 4:19E
Elohim
the "CREATOR" name
the "CREATOR" name
Genesis 1:1 says, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
"Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am." John 8:58
The phrase "I am" is God’s self-revelation in the Old Testament.
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Genesis 1:1; John 1:3; Psalm 33:8-9I
Immanuel
the "GOD WITH US" name
the "GOD WITH US" name
"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel."
"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given." Isa 9:6
God showed His devotion, His dedication and His "all-in" when He sent His own son to us!
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:22-23Y
YHWH (Yahweh/Jehovah)
the "SELF-EXISTENT ONE" name
the "SELF-EXISTENT ONE" name
The name Jehovah is used some 6,800 times in the Bible. It is the personal covenant name of Israel's God.
"I AM THAT I AM."
Exodus 3:14
Jesus proclaimed in Jn 8:58
Exodus 3:14
Jesus proclaimed in Jn 8:58
The root of this name means "self-existing," one who never came into being, and one who always will be.
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Exodus 3:1-22; Isaiah 40:3; John 6:35J
YHWH-Jireh
the "LORD OUR PROVIDER" name
the "LORD OUR PROVIDER" name
Yireh (Jireh) is from the same Hebrew word as Moriah, the region where Abraham was sent to sacrifice Isaac.
"So Abraham called the name of that place, 'The Lord will provide'..." Genesis 22:14
He is the Provider today. He gives us relationships & trustful connections, encounters...
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Genesis 22:11-13; 2Pt 1:3K
YHWH-M'Kaddesh
the "LORD WHO SANCTIFIES" name
the "LORD WHO SANCTIFIES" name
This name for God describes who He is (holy) and what He does (makes us holy). His purpose for you, His priority, is holiness. This is more than moral purity; it’s being set apart only for God. God said in Leviticus 11:45, “Be holy, for I am holy.” This may sound impossible, but God gives this command with the promise that He will work holiness into you. “I am the Lord who sanctifies you.” In the New Testament, apostle Paul - in Philippians 1:6 - promises:
“He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
Phil 1:6
Phil 1:6
In the teachings of the apostles, saving grace and sanctifying grace always go hand in hand.
Peter opens his first epistle by stating that believers are chosen "through the sanctifying work of the Spirit" (1 Peter 1:2). This indicates that holiness is a supernatural gift from God rather than a result of human effort alone. Our base isJesus' sacrifice on the Cross which gives us ultimate access to the sanctification (Heb 13:12). This gift is also accompanied by the gift of the Holy Spirit. The companionship of God's mighty Spirit is unavoidable! Peter shows us the purpose: he points to the Lord Himself and writes, "Be holy, because I am holy" in 1 Peter 1:15-16 which echoes Lev 11:44. This original call to holiness is intended to impact "all manner of living," meaning every area of a believer's conduct. This attitude builds up a whole, new integrity in the believer.
In 1 Peter 3:15, he instructs believers to "sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts". This means making Christ the central focus and sovereign authority over one's thoughts and internal life, which provides the strength to face trials or persecution.
[see our articles about conscience and integrity : Suneidesis & Sunergos] and an [article about dealing with sins : reset]
Peter opens his first epistle by stating that believers are chosen "through the sanctifying work of the Spirit" (1 Peter 1:2). This indicates that holiness is a supernatural gift from God rather than a result of human effort alone. Our base is
In 1 Peter 3:15, he instructs believers to "sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts". This means making Christ the central focus and sovereign authority over one's thoughts and internal life, which provides the strength to face trials or persecution.
[see our articles about conscience and integrity : Suneidesis & Sunergos] and an [article about dealing with sins : reset]
“Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am the LORD your God. And you shall keep My statutes, and perform them:
I am the LORD who sanctifies you”
Leviticus 20:7-8 l
you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth through the Spirit so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart."
1Pet 1:22
I am the LORD who sanctifies you”
Leviticus 20:7-8 l
1Pet 1:22
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Exodus 31:12-13; Hebrews 13:12; 1 Peter 1:15-16; 2 Peter 1:3-4; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24N
YHWH-Nissi
the "LORD OUR BANNER" name
the "LORD OUR BANNER" name
All victory belongs to Jehovah-Nissi, the Banner: His Name should be lifted high.
"And Moses built an altar and called its name, 'The-Lord-Is-My-Banner.'" Exodus 17:14-15
The Lord is a reigning banner over us all the time.
Prayer
Write down some ways God has fought for you or been faithful to you.Related Scriptures
Exodus 14:14; Psalm 23:5; Romans 8:31R
YHWH-Rapha
the "LORD OUR HEALER" name
the "LORD OUR HEALER" name
Does Jesus heal? Yes! He is the Almighty Lord, our healer. He can heal instantaneously by a miracle. He can heal over time through medicine. He can heal your wounds, whether they are physical or emotional. He can heal your relationships. He has no human agenda nor "charismatic" rituals.
But there’s one thing I must make clear: to him, your holiness, spiritual integrity and heavenly purity are more important than anything else and take precedence over everything!
The redemption of the body is going to come at the rapture of the church and the resurrection of the Christian dead. It is at that time that we will be made like unto Him. There is no sickness in the Lord's body and there will be no sickness in our resurrection body. It’s worth reading Exodus 15:22–27 to gain a deeper understanding.
When we see Jesus' healings it's remarkable that he was eager to not initiating a healing method or rule. Often walking against Jewish rules the Lord always brought solutions even if his followers weren't able to "follow" his actions.
When we pray for healing - we pray for His restorative graceful power first. We confess our sins to prevent satan from intervention. We approach Jesus who has paid the uttermost price for us, which is abundantly enough for our propitiation.
But there’s one thing I must make clear: to him, your holiness, spiritual integrity and heavenly purity are more important than anything else and take precedence over everything!
The redemption of the body is going to come at the rapture of the church and the resurrection of the Christian dead. It is at that time that we will be made like unto Him. There is no sickness in the Lord's body and there will be no sickness in our resurrection body. It’s worth reading Exodus 15:22–27 to gain a deeper understanding.
When we see Jesus' healings it's remarkable that he was eager to not initiating a healing method or rule. Often walking against Jewish rules the Lord always brought solutions even if his followers weren't able to "follow" his actions.
When we pray for healing - we pray for His restorative graceful power first. We confess our sins to prevent satan from intervention. We approach Jesus who has paid the uttermost price for us, which is abundantly enough for our propitiation.
"For I am the Lord who heals you."
Exodus 15:26
Exodus 15:26
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Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
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YHWH-Rohi
the "LORD OUR SHEPHERD" name
the "LORD OUR SHEPHERD" name
The "Shepherd" who is also the "Door".
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He.... "
Ps 23:1-
Jn 10:2-4
He.... "
Ps 23:1-
Jn 10:2-4
Psalm 23 and John 10 are the most beautiful descriptions of God as our Shepherd, Jehovah Rohi.
When we say "Lord," we think of God's deity.
When we say "my Shepherd," we think of God's humanity.
God in human form - Jesus Christ - prophesied in the Old Testament and revealed in the New Testament. And he has various roles and responsibilities here.
As the Chief Shepherd, He's coming to take us from the very presence of sin, sometimes fights for us, and leads us to the thriving pastures.
The whole study can be found here
The good shepherd doesn’t merely give his opinion for the sheep, or give helpful suggestions, or give encouragement. Instead, the good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. A bad shepherd will not defend the sheep and thinks the flock exists for his benefit, but the good shepherd lives and dies for the good of the sheep.
As David Guzik points out:
When we say "Lord," we think of God's deity.
When we say "my Shepherd," we think of God's humanity.
God in human form - Jesus Christ - prophesied in the Old Testament and revealed in the New Testament. And he has various roles and responsibilities here.
As the Chief Shepherd, He's coming to take us from the very presence of sin, sometimes fights for us, and leads us to the thriving pastures.
But why 'the door'?
Kenneth Bailey is a great help for us in this regard, as he is very familiar with the pastoral culture of the Middle East:
First, the text says, "but he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep, to him the gatekeeper opens."
..(also) it talks about "the sheep listens to the voice and they follow him and he leads them out and he goes before them."
This earlier picture of the shepherd is taken from morning in the village.
Every traditional Middle Eastern village, everybody has to have two or three sheep because that's your winter clothing, but they ... can't afford the manpower that's required. And so... usually the street is blocked at one end, in the center of the village, and it opens out to the pastors at the other end,...
all of the sheep on that particular alley will form a flock, and one young man or two young women will be responsible for leading the sheep.
..early in the morning, they come to the end of the alley, they give their call, .. everybody, when they hear the call, they open the door, and of course the sheep recognize the call, and they all flow out into the street.
As soon as they're all out, then the shepherd starts his walk out across the countryside, and when he comes to a valley where there's still something to eat, he stops, and then starts moving very, very slowly so that the sheep will have time to eat as they go along.
...
Because there's no rain until after February, by February, the rain stops. Every shepherd is trying to find something for his sheep to eat.
By the time you get to July and August and September, everything in the open countryside that's edible, the sheep have eaten, so you've got to go farther and farther to find something
...
most of the day is spent coming and going, and it's counterproductive. The sheep are using up energy, and they're not really eating that much because they don't have time, so the shepherds take either a cave, and they build a low wall across the front of the cave and leave just a small open space so they can count the sheep that go into the cave at night.
..
..guess where the shepherd sleeps? He sleeps across the entrance. He becomes the door. They go out, and they come in, and they find pasture.
..(also) it talks about "the sheep listens to the voice and they follow him and he leads them out and he goes before them."
This earlier picture of the shepherd is taken from morning in the village.
Every traditional Middle Eastern village, everybody has to have two or three sheep because that's your winter clothing, but they ... can't afford the manpower that's required. And so... usually the street is blocked at one end, in the center of the village, and it opens out to the pastors at the other end,...
all of the sheep on that particular alley will form a flock, and one young man or two young women will be responsible for leading the sheep.
..early in the morning, they come to the end of the alley, they give their call, .. everybody, when they hear the call, they open the door, and of course the sheep recognize the call, and they all flow out into the street.
As soon as they're all out, then the shepherd starts his walk out across the countryside, and when he comes to a valley where there's still something to eat, he stops, and then starts moving very, very slowly so that the sheep will have time to eat as they go along.
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"I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.
I am the door.
If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go out and in and find pasture"
... I am the door.
If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go out and in and find pasture"
Because there's no rain until after February, by February, the rain stops. Every shepherd is trying to find something for his sheep to eat.
By the time you get to July and August and September, everything in the open countryside that's edible, the sheep have eaten, so you've got to go farther and farther to find something
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most of the day is spent coming and going, and it's counterproductive. The sheep are using up energy, and they're not really eating that much because they don't have time, so the shepherds take either a cave, and they build a low wall across the front of the cave and leave just a small open space so they can count the sheep that go into the cave at night.
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..guess where the shepherd sleeps? He sleeps across the entrance. He becomes the door. They go out, and they come in, and they find pasture.
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The good shepherd doesn’t merely give his opinion for the sheep, or give helpful suggestions, or give encouragement. Instead, the good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. A bad shepherd will not defend the sheep and thinks the flock exists for his benefit, but the good shepherd lives and dies for the good of the sheep.
As David Guzik points out:
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Shepherds may take risks for the safety of the sheep, but it is probably rare to find one who would willingly die for their sheep.
As the good shepherd, Jesus gives His life for the sheep. Significantly, the verb gives is in the present sense; He said gives and not gave. This is because Jesus is always giving for His people and to His people. Laying down His life at the cross was the most important way Jesus gave to His people, but He keeps on giving to them as He lives and intercedes for them from heaven. (Hebrews 7:25).
As the good shepherd, Jesus gives His life for the sheep. Significantly, the verb gives is in the present sense; He said gives and not gave. This is because Jesus is always giving for His people and to His people. Laying down His life at the cross was the most important way Jesus gave to His people, but He keeps on giving to them as He lives and intercedes for them from heaven. (Hebrews 7:25).
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Psalm 80:1; 95:7; Isaiah 40:11; Ezekiel 34:12; John 10:7.11-27; Hebrews 13:20-21; 1 Peter 2:25S
YHWH-Sabbaoth
the "LORD OF HOSTS" name
the "LORD OF HOSTS" name
Jehovah-Sabbaoth literally means the Lord Almighty. It speaks of the sovereignty of God over all the powers of the universe. The second stanza from Martin Luther's hymn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" describes the might of the Holy God.
"The LORD of Hosts, he is the King of glory!" Ps 24:9-10
King David understood the greatness of God when he went against Goliath. David said to Goliath, "You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied." (1 Samuel 17:45).
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Isaiah 6:3; 1 Samuel 17:45; Romans 9:29; Revelation 4:8S
YHWH-Shalom
the "LORD IS PEACE" name
the "LORD IS PEACE" name
Gideon built an altar there to the LORD and called it, 'The LORD Is Peace.'
"Peace be to you. Do not fear; you shall not die." Judges 6:23
Well. Now let’s look at the two fundamental paths to heavenly peace.
Our first “way” for the peace is, of course, Jesus, whom we know to be our Good Shepherd.
You have probably heard the blessing "Shalom" from Jewish friends and acquaintances. It means "peace". More importantly, it means the Lord, our peace. Where does the Shepherd lead His sheep? Beside the peaceful, still waters. When your heart is content, you are at peace. And where does that contentment come from? The grace of God. There's no man more discontent than one who is not experiencing the amazing grace of God. Only in Jesus will you find security, sufficiency, and serenity. Jesus is the good pastor - also Who leads me to the place of peace: "He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters" (Psalm 23:2).
Our first “way” for the peace is, of course, Jesus, whom we know to be our Good Shepherd.
You have probably heard the blessing "Shalom" from Jewish friends and acquaintances. It means "peace". More importantly, it means the Lord, our peace. Where does the Shepherd lead His sheep? Beside the peaceful, still waters. When your heart is content, you are at peace. And where does that contentment come from? The grace of God. There's no man more discontent than one who is not experiencing the amazing grace of God. Only in Jesus will you find security, sufficiency, and serenity. Jesus is the good pastor - also Who leads me to the place of peace: "He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters" (Psalm 23:2).
"You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock."
Isaiah 26:3-4
Isaiah 26:3-4
This is a wonderful promise: perfect peace. God promises that we can have perfect peace, and even be kept in a place of perfect peace.
In Hebrew, the term perfect peace is actually shalom shalom. This shows how in Hebrew, repetition communicates intensity. It isn’t just shalom; it is shalom shalom, perfect peace.
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Some can have this perfect peace, but it is fleeting, and they are never kept there. Others can be kept in peace, but it is not a perfect peace, it is the peace of the wicked, the peace of spiritual sleep and ultimate destruction. But there is a perfect peace that the LORD will keep us in.
Whose mind is stayed on You:
This is the place of perfect peace and the source of it. When we keep our minds stayed – settled upon, established upon – the LORD Himself, then we can be kept in this perfect peace.
David Guzik
In Hebrew, the term perfect peace is actually shalom shalom. This shows how in Hebrew, repetition communicates intensity. It isn’t just shalom; it is shalom shalom, perfect peace.
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Some can have this perfect peace, but it is fleeting, and they are never kept there. Others can be kept in peace, but it is not a perfect peace, it is the peace of the wicked, the peace of spiritual sleep and ultimate destruction. But there is a perfect peace that the LORD will keep us in.
Whose mind is stayed on You:
This is the place of perfect peace and the source of it. When we keep our minds stayed – settled upon, established upon – the LORD Himself, then we can be kept in this perfect peace.
David Guzik
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Judges 6:22-24; Isaiah 26:3, 12; Psalm 85:8S
YHWH-Shammah
the "LORD IS THERE" name
the "LORD IS THERE" name
Psalm 139:7 asks, "Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?"
And what is the answer? God is omnipresent. He's everywhere. Somebody said that God is a circle whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere. There is not a murmur, but that He hears it. There's not a movement, but that He sees it. There's not a motive, but that He knows it. Neither Death, darkness, nor distance can hide us. When I am discouraged, His presence sees me through. When I am lonely, His presence cheers me up. When I am worried, His presence calms me down. When I am tempted, His presence helps me out.
And what is the answer? God is omnipresent. He's everywhere. Somebody said that God is a circle whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere. There is not a murmur, but that He hears it. There's not a movement, but that He sees it. There's not a motive, but that He knows it. Neither Death, darkness, nor distance can hide us. When I am discouraged, His presence sees me through. When I am lonely, His presence cheers me up. When I am worried, His presence calms me down. When I am tempted, His presence helps me out.
"The name of the city from that day on shall be, 'The Lord Is There.'" Ezekiel 48:35
God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved.
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Ps 46:5M
Ma'on
the "OUR DWELLING PLACE" name
the "OUR DWELLING PLACE" name
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"Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations."
Ps 90:1
Ps 90:1
Moses called God His dwelling place. That is a significant statement considering Moses lived as an infant hidden in slaves’ quarters and in a basket in the Nile River, grew up in a palace but fled to the desert, and spent the last several decades of his life wandering in the wilderness. Sometimes we put down roots and believe we “own” a place; we grow attached to the land. But Moses, throughout his nomadic life, knew the truth: our real home is found only in Ma’on. This was true for Moses and his generation, and it is true more than 3,000 years later. It is true for the homeless and it is true for the mansion dweller. Hold fast to Ma’on: Our Dwelling Place; wherever you are, you will always be at home.
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Psalm 91:9-10; Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 32:7; Psalm 27:4; Psalm 61:4T
YHWH-Tsidkenu
the "LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS" name
the "LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS" name
The direct Hebrew phrase "Jehovah Tsidkenu" is explicitly used in prophecies regarding a future, righteous King.
“The LORD is our righteousness.” Jer 33:16
The harvest of righteousness is grown from the seed of peace, planted by peace makers.
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Jeremiah 23:5-6; 33:15-16T
YHWH-Tsuri
the "LORD OUR ROCK" name
the "LORD OUR ROCK" name
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“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold”
Psalm 18:2
Psalm 18:2
Both the Old and New Testaments are filled with references to God as a rock; He is permanent, faithful, and protective. He is the firm foundation for your life, your hiding place in trouble, your shelter in the storm. Jesus is also pictured as the spiritual rock that saw the Israelites through their long trek to the Promised Land (See 1 Corinthians 10:1-5.) and as the stone the builders rejected that has become the cornerstone of the Church. (See Matthew 21:42.) Perhaps the most beautiful thought to contemplate as you address Jehovah-Tsuri is that He has made His followers into “living stones.” Scripture says: “you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 2:5).
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
2 Samuel 22:2-4; Psalm 62:1-2; Isaiah 26:3-4; Psalm 40:1-2Y
Jesus /Yeshua
the "LORD SAVES" name
the "LORD SAVES" name
"She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." Matt 1:21
God’s names would be merely an academic exercise if we failed to connect the names to the Person of Jesus Christ. The Angel told Joseph in a dream to call his son JESUS for a reason. When Joseph and Mary dedicated their son at the temple, the old Priest, Simeon, immediately connected salvation with the person of Jesus and praised God he had lived to see His Savior (See Luke 2:30). If you have not yet given your life to Him, call on JESUS: The Lord Saves. He very much wants to draw close to you. Ask Him to forgive your sins, be your Lord, and grant you the salvation that can be found in no other name but His.
Prayer
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Logos
the "WORD" name
the "WORD" name
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1
For those who love the Bible and love Jesus, this name for God is one of the most meaningful names in all of Scripture. It encompasses the entire story of God’s relationship with man from the beginning of creation in Genesis 1:1—when God spoke the world into existence—to Christ’s spoken promise to “come quickly” in the final verses of the Book of Revelation. Jesus is the fulfillment of the words of prophecy written in the Old Testament, the Word made flesh in the New Testament, the Word of hope for all who believe in His Second Coming, and the eternal Word securing the promise of Heaven. Seek Him in His Word, the Bible; you will find Him to be the truth.
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
John 1:1; John 1:14M
Messiah
the "ANOINTED ONE" name
the "ANOINTED ONE" name
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"We have found the Messiah (which means Christ)." John 1:41
When Andrew told Simon (later called Peter), “We have found the Messiah,” he believed Jesus to be the anointed, or chosen one. Scripture had promised a deliverer for the Jewish people. (See Isaiah 42:1; 61:1-3; Psalm 16, 22, Daniel 9.) The disciples learned over the course of Jesus’ ministry that the salvation they expected—delivery from Roman masters, and an earthly kingdom—would be far exceeded. After Christ’s death and resurrection, they finally understood the Messiah’s true aspiration—delivery from sin and an eternal Kingdom.
Prayer
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.Related Scriptures
Daniel 9:25; John 1:41; John 4:25; Psalm 2:1-2Your Kingdom come:
Your ruling power, authority come with holiness,with truth, justice, righteousness,
with purity, integrity,
honor, respect,
honest truthfulness & heavenly wisdom with integrity,
with beauty & splendor.
Please come with redemption:
come with peace, deliverance & love, grace & mercy, release, forgiveness, joy & full, redemptive influence around us.
Your authority be recognised, accepted, obeyed & executed as it's coming
Your will be done:
· be understood through the Scriptures· be revealed by heavenly briefing, preaching, teaching and prayer,
together with meditation, prophecy or prophetic visions & acts.
· by the heavenly army in the air,
· by the Faithful on the Earth,
· by the earthly Leaders and Kings.
· by the heavenly army and
· by the Faithful as it is growing and developing in the visible world through your priesthood - nation
On the Earth as it is in the Heaven:
Let it be done· by the exact shape, power & authority of the Heaven
· by the original beauty, holiness and presence of the Throne.
Give us today our daily bread:
{provision}· In Spirit
· In earthly form
May Your provisions spread & act in every form among us, giving us the possibility of working & earning our wage, giving & sharing the provisions.
May Your goodness provide us our relationships & trustful connections. Let us live a life with well maintained body, with strength and with full health.
Give us
· the possibility of giving,
· a relational network for sharing
· and for practicing mercy & agape.
Forgive us our iniquities/debts
AS we do with our Debtors, giving them release & mercyDon't draw us into the temptation:
· Please spare us in the tests, trials· and keep us alive in the trials if they happen.
· Lead us through the valleys.
Deliver us from the evil:
· pls. guide us through the trials, don't let us be overwhelmed.· Strengthen us with your inner_strength and Holy Spirit,
· keeping us separated from the evil one, so that we could remain intact & could be developed in the inner strength.
The kingdom is yours
The power is yours
The glory is yours
In the name of Jesus,
Amen, its true and real!
Amen, its true and real!
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