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JEHOVAH GMOLAH – THE GOD OF RECOMPENSE (2)

“…that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.” – Matthew 6:4 REFERENCE: Matthew 6:1-4 We learned yesterday that Jehovah Gmolah keeps records and remembers. He superintends over every deed (or seed), ensuring it receives a commensurate harvest, which is true concerning God-focused acts of charity and service. He is the best paymaster so expect His reward or compensation when you give your tithes, diverse offerings, or towards a charitable cause. David prayed, “May the Lord remember all your offerings.” (Psalms 20:3) Jehovah Gmolah is also mindful that you...
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JEHOVAH GMOLAH – THE GOD OF RECOMPENSE

“Every one of their bows is broken; for the Lord is the God of recompense, He will surely repay.” – Isaiah 51:56b   REFERENCE: Jeremiah 51:49-56   God noted all that Babylon did in plundering Israel and promised to pay back. Babylon will know Him as Jehovah Gmolah (‘ghem-oo-law’), the God of recompense (compensation, reward, restitution, or return). He is the God who avenges and pays back; He will not allow His children to suffer wrong without getting redress. He ensures that every action, good or bad, gets its due reward. He is the administrator (supervisor) of seedtime, harvest, and...
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JEHOVAH REHOBOTH: THE LORD WHO MAKES ROOM

“And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So, he called its name Rehoboth, because he said, “For now the Lord has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.” ~ Genesis 26:22   REFERENCE: Genesis 26:17-22   Are you in a place where all you do seem not to produce the expected results? Are you doing your best, yet some people or forces sabotage your efforts or hijack your ideas so that they never come to fruition? That was where Isaac found himself. Abimelech drove him out of the...
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Jehovah Makkeh

JEHOVAH MAKKEH – THE LORD WHO STRIKES

“And your abominations will be in your midst. Then you shall know that I am the Lord who strikes.” – Ezekiel 7:9b   REFERENCE: Ezekiel 7:7-9   As a believer, you are a lively stone used by God to build a spiritual temple. However, the toll of sin on us stains our conscience, leads us into error, and fills our minds with wicked thoughts. For this reason, God brings out His chisel and sandpaper to chisel, reshape, and mold us into better-shaped, useful lively stones to build on Christ, the Chief Cornerstone. Makkeh means to Strike, Wound, Smite, Chasten, or Touch (God...
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JEHOVAH ELOHAY – THE LORD MY GOD

“O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, my goodness is nothing apart from You.” – Psalms 16:2   REFERENCE: Psalm 16:1-6   In the bible, God was called 'My God!' by many. Jehovah Elohay is the name that reveals intimacy, tenderness, and affection between you and God, the God you can call on in the day of trouble. The deposit of experience that resulted from God's deliverance in trials, troubles, tribulations, and tempests led them to call Him “My God!” This intimate name comes out of difficult situations God brings us through.   Apostle...
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EL-SHADDAI: THE ALMIGHTY GOD

“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless.” ~ Genesis 17:1 REFERENCE: GENESIS 17:1-11 After years of disappointment and delay, Abram encounters God in a vision. Knowing his history and longing, God revealed Himself to him with this unique name, El-Shaddai (Hebrew of Almighty God). ‘El’ speaks of God as the strong and omnipotent One, while ‘Shaddai’ is the plural form of ‘shad,’ the Hebrew root word for breast. It describes God as the omnipotent One with many breasts or the fully-breasted mighty...
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JEHOVAH SHAMMAH: THE LORD IS THERE

“All the way around shall be eighteen thousand cubits; and the name of the city from that day shall be: THE LORD IS THERE.” – Ezekiel 48:35   REFERENCE: EZEKIEL 48:30-35   Israel was in captivity and the temple destroyed; it seemed The Lord had forsaken them. While captive, the temple gave them hope of His presence and help, so its destruction brought a sad sense of hopelessness. At this point, Ezekiel rose to tell them about God’s plans for a future city named THE LORD IS THERE (JEHOVAH SHAMMAH). Israel had yet to realize that God's presence cannot be...
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JEHOVAH SABAOTH – THE LORD OF HOSTS

“This man went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Shiloh.” –  1 Samuel 1:3a REFERENCE: 1 SAMUEL 1:1-3 Jehovah Sabaoth means the Lord of Hosts, the God of the universe, and ruler of the armies of heaven. This name is here used in connection with Shiloh to express the infinite resources and power with which God acts for His people. The name is from the root word TSABA (a verb), meaning to wage war. As a noun, Tsaba means host; this host includes the heavens, the earth, the feathery hosts, animals,...
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EL-ELYON: THE MOST-HIGH GOD

“And he blessed him and said: Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.” – Genesis 14:19   REFERENCE: GENESIS 14:18-23   Those who know their God shall be strong and do great exploits. God desires that as His children, we know Him intimately; He has therefore revealed Himself through different names in the scripture. We will look at these names of God to enrich our worship of Him. The name, El-Elyon, emphasizes the divine supremacy of God. It is the most majestic name of God in the scriptures. It reveals God as the Highest Authority of...
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PARABLES OF JESUS: RICH FOOL

“But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?” ~ Luke 12:20 REFERENCE: Luke 12:13-21 How much is really enough? This is the big question we often never stop to ask ourselves in our quest for material wealth. Covetousness rules today; the quest for money is stronger now than ever in human history. Money exerts a controlling influence on many people; they would do anything to get money – kill, defraud, do rituals, and steal. Many in their quest for wealth, have unknowingly substituted God with money....
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