September 9, 2016

El Olam {Names of God: Week 2}

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I heard a song the other day an old boyfriend used to sing to me. Part of the lyrics went like this:

“Need you by my side, girl you’ll be my bride.
You’ll never be denied everlasting love.
From the very start, open up your heart,
Be a lasting part of everlasting love.
Real love will last forever.”

The song, “Everlasting Love,” by Carl Carlton would make me giddy when he sang them. The other day they just made me laugh remembering how much I believed those words at the time. Turns out our everlasting love lasted about a year.

Too often we throw words like everlasting, forever, and eternity around in everyday situations. The pick-up line at school is taking forever. We have to wait an eternity to get back to the doctor in the emergency room. We’ve placed negative connotations on these words as if forever is somehow a bad thing.

Everlasting, Eternal God- El Olam, provides a different perspective on forever. We are promised if we are in Christ, we will spend forever with our Lord.

“Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.” 1 Thessalonians 4:17

Shouldn’t this give us a new perspective? Perhaps the large amounts of time we spend waiting in lines or sitting in waiting rooms are our opportunities to spend time with Him. We can choose to pray, read His Word, or share with someone else who feels like they’re waiting “forever” about the true, eternal love we have. You could even share those lyrics above with them, because how true they are in El Olam.

RealLife INDEPTH

  • This week, reflect on what emotions the word everlasting brings out in you. Why do you feel this way?

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  • Look up the following verses (if you are struggling with time, choose two or three). For each verse, write out what it says about God’s eternal quality and how that particular quality applies to your life right now.
    • Psalm 135:13
    • Psalm 145:13
    • Psalm 33:11
    • Proverbs 19:21
    • Psalm 100:5
    • Deuteronomy 33:27a
    • Isaiah 40:28-29
    • Isaiah 26:4
    • Numbers 23:19
    • James 1:17
    • Hebrews 13:8
    • Revelation 1:8

 

  • If you’re feeling ambitious, create a timeline of milestones with God in your life. Focus on how faithful He has been to you up to this point in your life.

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September 2, 2016

Elohim {Names of God: Week 1}

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Elohim – God is creator. Elohim created everything from nothing. With a Word (John 1:1), the universe was called forth into existence. Yet when Elohim came to man, He formed him from the dust and breathed him into being. Are you praying this week to Elohim, the one who breathed life into you? Are you being still (letting go of your concerns) and knowing that He is Elohim? (Psalm 46:10) Are you asking, “When may I come to see Elohim’s face?” (Psalm 42:3). CHOOSE to take time this holiday weekend to explore and meditate on Elohim’s creation – not only on what your eyes observe around you, but in the examination of your own life.

RealLife INDEPTH

  • Explore the significance of the events occurring around the rivers from Genesis 2:10-14
    • Pishon – Compare Revelation 22:1-4
    • Gihon – Solomon anointed king – 1 Kings 1:45
    • Tigris – Daniel’s vision – Daniel 10:4
    • Euphrates – Yahweh makes a covenant with Abram – Genesis 15:18

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  • Are there other events taking place at these rivers throughout the Bible?

 

  • David identifies with God’s name, Elohim, in the Psalms. What reasons do you find for this relationship between David and Elohim?

 

  • Read the following Psalms and focus on the use of ElohimElohim is the only name of God used in these Psalms.
    • Psalm 53
    • Psalm 54: 1-4a
    • Psalm 60
  • Psalms with Elohim only – not written by David
    • Psalm 43
    • Psalm 45

My prayer is that Elohim will unveil time for each of us to experience His creation and explore His Word.