Your Hands By JJ Heller

 Here is a song that is so powerful.  I find myself so encouraged to remember that no matter what, whether my heart is breaking or my world is shaking, God has me in His hands!!

Believing God - by Beth Moore - Ch 4-6

BELIEVING GOD IS WHO HE SAYS HE IS

EL SHADDAI: God Almighty, or God all Sufficient
ADONAI: Lord, or Master
JEHOVAH: LORD - Yahweh: God's covenant name
JEHOVAH-JIREH: The Lord will Provide. 
JEHOVAH-ROPHE: The Lord Who Heals
JEHOVAH-NISSI: The Lord Our Banner.
JEHOVAH-M'KADDESH:  The Lord Who Sanctifies
JEHOVAH-SHALOM: The Lord Our Peace
JEHOVAH ELOHIM: LORD God
JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU: The Lord Our Righteousness
JEHOVAH-ROHI: The Lord Our Shepherd
JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH: The Lord is There
JEHOVAH-SABAOTH: The Lord of Hosts
EL ELYON: Most High
ABIR: Mighty One
KADOSH: Holy One
SHAPHAT: Judge
EL ROI: God of Seeing

 KANNA: Jealous (zealous) 
PALET: Deliverer
YESHUA: Savior
GAOL: Redeemer
MAGEN: Shield
EYALUTH:Strength
TSADDIQ: Righteous One
EL-OLAM: Everlasting God
EL-BERITH: God of the Covenant
EL-GIBHOR: Mighty God 
TSUR: God our Rock
MELEKH: King
IMMANUEL, or EMMANUEL, or IMANUEL: God with us
HUPSISTOS: Highest 
SOTER:Savior
JESUS: JEHOVAH IS SALVATION.

This is my God, and He is everything He says He is.  

This list of names only scratchs the surface of all God is.

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 BELIEVING GOD CAN DO 
WHAT HE SAYS HE CAN DO

This chapter has so much in it.  I had to read it twice.  I would encourage you to read it again and really think about what Beth is saying.  

If we believe that God can do what He says He can do, then why do we doubt that He has the answers to all of lives questions and problems.  When troubles arise, we need to go to the One who can and will work everything out for our good, if we will be obedient and trust and believe in Him.    Beth made a statement that we need to remember - "If you dare to believe and you don't get your miracle, God has a greater one planned. Stay tuned."

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BELIEVING GOD FOR HIS BEST

We have all prayed and begged God for something at one point in our life, only to end up wondering what we did wrong, or why God did not give us the answer we so desired.  Beth looks at these trying times from a perspective we would all benefit from.  God is all knowing and all powerful, and He knows what is best for us not only for the present but for the future.  So we need to realize that God answers our prayers based on not only today's circumstances, but also from what He knows will be in the future.  And God's number one priority is that we grow in our walk with Him, so that our lives give Glory and Honor to Him.  If we receive the healing, or provision, or answer we wanted, but God does not receive the Glory and in the future it ends up being a hindrance to us, then the answer we wanted was the wrong one and what good did it accomplish.  God knows all these things and works everything out for our good.  Sometimes God tells us no, because the future holds a bigger and better yes!

Believing God - by Beth Moore - Ch 1-3

Beth Moore asks us if we would be willing to commit for a time to practice three faith actions.  I would suggest that you pray about this before making a commitment.  We should never go into a commitment with God without stopping to think it through and make sure we are truly committed to do it. If you would like to join me, I am going to commit to these faith practices for the duration of this study.


1. Practice raising my shield of faith.
God's Word tells us that we are to put on the full armor of God, and the shield of faith is one of the most important pieces we need.  The shield of faith is used to extinguish all of the fiery darts the enemy throws at us.  Here are five simple but powerful statements Beth gives us to help us as hold that shield up and keep it up.

• God is who He says He is.
• God can do what He says He can do.
• I am who God says I am.
• I can do all things through Christ.
• God's word is alive and active in me. 

2. Increase my personal level of sanctification.
Beth gives some examples of ways to do this, and once again I hope that you will prayerfully consider what God would have you do to increase your level of sanctification.  I am committing to spending more time in God's Word and not just reading it, but chewing on it and really digesting what it is saying.

3. Journal Godstops.
Godstops - when we see God at work in our life and sensing God's presence on a daily basis. I know for sure that God is working in our lives constantly, but we do not always take the time to notice.  So this month I am committing to look for God at work in every situation, and I know that God wants to show us the amazing things He is doing, all we need to do is just stop and look for it.

As we continue through this study, I know that God has amazing things for each one of us.  I am so excited!!