Advent Day 9: Alpha and Omega
Jeanne Calment was born in France in 1875. She survived two world wars, met Vincent van Gogh, and lived a generally leisurely lifestyle.
Continue ReadingAdvent Day 8: Shepherd
Psalm 23 is undoubtedly the most famous—and among the most beloved—of all the psalms. It is short, the prose is beautiful, and it is full of comforting imagery of God as a shepherd who takes care of us in the midst of the darkest valleys.
Continue ReadingAdvent Day 7: Lord of hosts
The Hebrew word translated here as “host” is sometimes translated as “army,” though in other contexts it can be translated as “everything.”
Continue ReadingAdvent Day 6: Ancient of Days
In Daniel’s vision, the Ancient One is clothed in white, which signifies His righteousness, and His hair being as white as the coat of a pure lamb illustrates His wisdom.
Continue ReadingAdvent Day 5: El Elyon
When Balaam blesses the Israelites—as prompted by the Lord, superseding his orders from King Balak of Moab to curse them—he refers to God as “Most High,” a name that signifies God’s authority over all things.
Continue ReadingAdvent Day 4: El Shaddai
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’
Continue ReadingAdvent Day 3: I AM
God replied to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. Say this to the people of Israel: I AM has sent me to you.”
Continue ReadingAdvent Day 2: Elohim
When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the LORD God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the LORD God among the trees. Then the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?
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