Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or bothered by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Elohim


"Used 2,500 times in the Old Testament, the name Elohim reveals the mighty strength of God. El is the Hebrew word for "strength", while alah or oah means "faithfulness". God's faithfulness begins afresh each day (Lamentations 3:23). God is always fresh, never stale. We can depend on it!

The Bible is not a scientific textbook, but a book about faith. It does not tell us how the heavens go, but how to go to heaven. It also tells us who makes the heavens go and who upholds them "by the mighty power of his command" (Hebrews 1:3).

Elohim meets us in Genesis. In the beginning of days and nights, flowers and trees, fish and mammals, he tells us his name that is he is the Creator of all. God is strong enough to make myriad universes and faithful enough to keep them all spinning safely at the right speed.

And what does this mean to me? It gives me confidence. It tells me that if God made the world, he can make my world spin around with a little more order than I've managed to create in it! It gives me something-Someone- on whom I can depend.If God is perfect faithfulness, renewing his pledge to me morning by morning,I can go to sleep in peace evening by evening. Elohim can be known; Elohim can be trusted; Elohim is here!"

-written by Jill Brescoe, January 1 excerpt from The One Year Devotions for Women.

So, as I mentioned in my previous post, I was wanting to find a book of devotions to do for the year 2013. I happened to find one sitting in my very own bookcase, unopened and unused. I believe it was given to me mid-year one year and I held on to it, but forgot that I had it. My resolution this year is to spend more time in God's word,and I think these daily devotions will help me to reflect on things in a new and positive way. After reading this particular devotion, I'm reminded that God is in control of everything. It reminds me that I CAN depend on him, when humans fail me. I've been failed far too many times, and I've failed others-including myself-even more. But God can be trusted to take care of me morning by morning. That is a very comforting thought.
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