El Shaddai—With God, No Obstacle Is Insurmountable

El Shaddai—With God, No Obstacle Is Insurmountable

     In His Word God gives Himself different names and titles to help us know more about Him. When God refers to Himself as God Almighty or Almighty God—El Shaddai in Hebrew—He is emphasizing that He is all-powerful and able to supply every need of every believer. El Shaddai calls special attention to the truth that… Continue Reading

You Can Teach God’s Word!

You Can Teach God’s Word!

     One of the greatest and most life-changing teachings on the Bible that I have ever experienced in my life was not done in an auditorium filled with people. Nor was it done in a classroom with other students. It was not done by a renowned Bible scholar or minister. This teaching was done around a… Continue Reading

The Power of the Spoken Word

The Power of the Spoken Word

     When our children were in elementary school, I volunteered with several mothers to help out with a project. While we were all working together, some of the mothers began to complain about certain teachers and different things they didn’t like about the school. More mothers began to join in, and what started off as a… Continue Reading

The Daysman

The Daysman

     In the East when two parties were not able to work out their differences, they may have sought out a daysman. Job 9:32 and 33: For he [God] is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment. Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that… Continue Reading

Elohim—The Creator

Elohim—The Creator

     God makes Himself known to us by way of His written Word. He desires that we understand and know Him intimately and specifically, so He has given Himself descriptive names in the Scriptures. Elohim is the Hebrew word for God, the Creator, and it is the very first descriptive name for God written in His… Continue Reading

Climbing High to See God’s Elevated Perspective

Climbing High to See God’s Elevated Perspective

     Have you ever climbed up to a higher elevation so that you could gain a broader perspective? I vividly recall a cool, crisp morning several years ago during our second year of in-residence Way Corps training. My wife and I double-checked our backpacks to make sure we had all the items needed for the dynamic… Continue Reading

Salutations in God’s Word

Salutations in God’s Word

     We understand God’s Word much better when we know something of the manners and customs used in Bible times. What the Bible calls a “salute” has been a puzzle to some believers. It is not the military salute that is common today. We have many types of salutes and greetings in the Word of God.… Continue Reading

El—God, the Omnipotent

El—God, the Omnipotent

Editor’s Note: “O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” the psalmist declared (Psalms 8:9). To learn more about how excellent He is, we launch our exciting new series, Titles of God in the Bible.      The titles God gives Himself in His Word are one way that He lets us… Continue Reading

Speaking Words That Minister Grace

Speaking Words That Minister Grace

     While living in Virginia, I had the opportunity to go on a short cruise aboard a United States aircraft carrier. This aircraft carrier is not a small ship by any means—its deck is about four and one-half acres in size. Aboard this ship, I was quite amazed to learn that a small wheel about the… Continue Reading