Sæktu forritiðNames of God: Through Thanksgiving & ChristmasSýnishorn
God shares His promise of help, strength, protection, and deliverance with the nation of Israel. Although Israel was being disciplined for their sins against God, having been placed under judgment and exiled, they were still considered His chosen people. God still loved Israel. He promised to protect and care for His people while eventually giving them victory over their enemies.
Those who love the Lord have the assurance that they are never alone. In our messy circumstances, the Lord goes before us and makes our path straight. In our chaotic circumstances, the Lord stands beneath us and holds us steady, placing us on His firm foundation. In fearful circumstances, the Lord surrounds and protects us, delivering us from trouble.
In what circumstance might you be failing to see God’s mighty righteous hand in your life? Are you underestimating your ability and opportunity to glorify God right where you are? Are you allowing fear, insecurity, or procrastination to prevent you from responding to God’s mission? What enemy are you making larger than God’s power, His majesty, and His love for you?
Father God, I thank You for hiding me in the shadow of Your wings; for protecting me from danger. At times these enemy attacks of fear and doubt overwhelm me, Lord. Quiet those thoughts and remind me, Lord, of Who You are and Whose I am. Reveal Your presence to me when my soul is drowning with thoughts of discouragement and the temptation to lose hope. Remind me that You surround me, that You are there to carry me, and that You will deliver me through whatever I am facing. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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About this Plan
What’s in a name? The many beautiful names of God reveal something about who he is and why he functions the way he does. Names of God – specifically written to help us focus on our Lord during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons – walks us through the study of six of the names God has given himself. Time is spent looking at the truths these names reveal about God, and how this knowledge should practically impact our everyday decisions, emotions, and relationships. “For what higher, more exalted, and more compelling goal can there be than to know God?” ~ J.I. Packer. Come join us as we get to know God more fully and spend time adoring him for who he is. God shows himself to us through his names because of his great love for us. We, in turn, have the privilege of loving, worshipping and resting in Him on an even deeper level during this reflective time of year. Journal with us as we go through this study for the next six weeks…reading and writing what God speaks into our hearts.
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