10.18.03 red

For most of us,
the God we met in childhood
is "up there" in heaven,
while we live
"down here" on earth

While we address Him through prayer,
He seems distand and remote--
too far away to ever be close or intimate.

Life begins with a cry or perhaps a whimper,
the very first breath of earthly existence.

Life ends with a whimper or perhaps a cry,
the final breath of earthly being.

How many breaths a day?

The Hebrew word for breath is

ruach

pronouced ruuuach (ach as in Bach)

It is the same word for spirit.

In the opening sentences of the Bible--
the earth was "unformed and void with darkness
upon the deep: and ruach Elohim"--
the spirit, the breath of God--
"hovered over the water."

And God began to create.

The very sound of the word

ruuuuuuuach
ruuuuach
ruuuuuuach

breath in
breath out

the Spirit of the Living God
within us

Take time for a "walkabout"

breath in
breath out

Look for God around you
Look for God within you

Earth's crammed with heaven,
And every common bush afire with God;
But he who seek takes off his shoes;
The rest sit round it and pluck blueberries.

Elizabeth Barrett Browing
Aurora Leigh

YHVH

yud hey vav hey

"YHVH" is a name that is generally translated "Lord".

It is used approximately 7000 times in the
Hebrew Scriptures, more than any other word for God.

God said to Moses,
"I AM WHO I AM";
and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel,
'I AM has sent me to you.'
" God, furthermore, said to Moses, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, ' The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.'

This is My name forever,
and this is My memorial-name to all generations.

Genesis 3:14-15 NASB

There are many metaphors used to describe God

Light

Dwelling Place

Fortress

Rock

My Cup

The Vine

The Door

There are many Names and Titles for God

Creator

Father

Redeemer

Jesus

Comforter

Holy Spirit

Savior

What do these names of God
reveal about His character and nature?

Jesus -- Salvation comes no other way;

no other name has been or will be given to us
by which we can be saved,
only this one.

Acts 4:12

We have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place
by the blood of Jesus.

Hebrew 10:19

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Resource List for 10.18.03

The Holy Bible (Message, NAS, NCV, NIV, NLT)
online

Dancing With God, Rabbi Wayne Dosick
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Names of Christ, T.C. Horton, Chales E. Hurlburt
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The Pursuit of God, A.W. Tozer
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Windows of the Soul, Ken Gire
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