by Rachel Cunningham | Mar 23, 2024
“I am the God of Bethel.” Genesis 31:13 Jacob had an encounter with God as he was fleeing from his brother Esau (Genesis 28:10-22). Esau was in pursuit of Jacob because Jacob had deceptively stolen Esau’s birthright and blessing. During this encounter, God spoke to...
by Rachel Cunningham | Mar 23, 2024
“For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ‘Abba, Father.’” Romans 8:15 This past week my two-year old niece clearly used my name, and it melted my heart. When she used my name, it made me...
by Rachel Cunningham | Mar 23, 2024
“You shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” Exodus 34:14 The name Qanna means “jealous” and it is only used to describe God’s jealousy. The fundamental use of the word relates to a marriage relationship. In several...
by Rachel Cunningham | Mar 23, 2024
“(Abraham)…called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.” Genesis 21:33 Abraham is the first one recorded to call God El Olam, meaning “The Everlasting God” or “The Eternal God.” It could also be translated “The God of Eternity.” Olam is a Hebrew noun that...
by Rachel Cunningham | Mar 23, 2024
“…I am the Lord who heals you.” Exodus 15:26 The name Jehovah Rapha means “The Lord our Healer.” The Hebrew word raphe means, “to restore, to heal, or to make healthful, to cure, to repair.” It can also mean, “to sew together, to mend.” The root of the word has the...
