Counselor, Comforter: The Holy Spirit comforts, counsels, and gives strength Paraclete is the Greek word behind this name. It refers to an advocate, someone called alongside to strengthen and fight on behalf of another. The Holy Spirit is our strength and comfort. We are to turn to Him when we are in trouble and when… [Read More]
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Quietude: April 29, 2018
Jesus: The Way, The Truth, The Life. Today, we finalize studying the Names of Jesus. What a beautiful name it is! *Jesus is The Way to God. He is the path to Truth and Life. No mere human teacher, He is the Map, the Road, the Destination, and the One who has gone ahead of… [Read More]
Quietude: April 22, 2018
Jesus The Word; Jesus IS God’s Word. For the next weeks we are going to focus on the Names of Jesus. *Jesus is the speech uttered by God the Father, impelled by the breath of God’s Spirit. He is not merely information, but the effective, powerful Word that calls creation out of nothing and life… [Read More]
Quietude: April 15, 2018
Jesus our Master; Master means teacher or rabbi. For the next weeks we are going to focus on the Names of Jesus. *Jesus is the final source of truth concerning God. He is the only teacher who can show us the way to go. Then a certain scribe came and said to Him, “Teacher,… [Read More]
Quietude: April 8, 2018
Jesus Man of Sorrows; Jesus bore our sorrows For the next weeks we are going to focus on the Names of Jesus. *Jesus did not come to enjoy a life of happy kingship over the world. He came to carry the world’s sins and sorrows, that we might have eternal joy with Him and God… [Read More]
Quietude: March 25, 2018
Jehovah Tsidkenu (sit-kay-noo); The Lord Our Righteousness All of us have titles: daughter, sister, Mom, Grandma, Aunt, wife; God has literally hundreds of titles: The Rock, The I Am, Lily of the Valley, Bright and Morning Star, Friend, and the list is long! *Jesus is the King who would come from David’s line, and is… [Read More]
Quietude: March 18, 2018
Jehovah Shammah; The Lord is There; The Lord My Companion All of us have titles: daughter, sister, Mom, Grandma, Aunt, wife; God has literally hundreds of titles: The Rock, The I Am, Lily of the Valley, Bright and Morning Star, Friend, and the list is long! *God’s presence is not limited or contained in the… [Read More]
Quietude: March 11, 2018
Jehovah Shalom; The Lord is Peace All of us have titles: daughter, sister, Mom, Grandma, Aunt, wife; God has literally hundreds of titles: The Rock, The I Am, Lily of the Valley, Bright and Morning Star, Friend, and the list is long! *God defeats our enemies to bring us peace. Jesus is our Prince of… [Read More]