Above the Waves – Prayer

  If ever there was a life preserver for the believer, it is the refuge of prayer. Communing with God through the act of prayer is a gift. But how often do we choose other things, take it for granted, or find an excuse to simply leave it out? Listen to these verses of Scripture […]

March 27, 2015

Read these words of Jesus prior to his crucifixion in John 17:15-19 … I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word […]

Jehovah Ra’ah—The Lord is My Shepherd

Thank you for joining us for week 8 of our study on the names of God —LORD, I Want to Know You. Assignment: Read Chapter 15. Complete the questions found on pages 141-153. Our Name of God this Week:  Jehovah Ra’a—The Lord is My Shepherd Jehovah — The Existing One or Lord. The chief meaning of Jehovah is derived from the Hebrew […]

Are Your Dogs Out?

I walk most every morning in my neighborhood. It’s a great time for me to think, listen to music, pray, and make plans for my day. I’ve done this for years and have never had any problems with dogs. But over the last couple of years, I’ve started having “encounters” with dogs in the neighborhood. More […]

Above the Waves – The Word, Part 2

  Anytime we set out on  a journey, we must make sure we have everything we need. One of the things we need when traveling by boat is an anchor. An Anchor is an important device on a ship when starting a voyage because it will keep a ship from drifting due to wind or current. An […]

Week 7: Jehovah-Mekoddishkem

Thank you for joining us for week 7 of our study on the names of God —LORD, I Want to Know You. Assignment: Read Chapter 12. Complete the questions found on pages 119-125. Our Name of God this Week:  Jehovah Mekoddishkem —The Lord Who Sanctifies You Jehovah — The Existing One or Lord. The chief meaning of Jehovah is derived from the […]

March 20, 2015

Is not my word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? Jeremiah 23:29 The Word of God is the fulcrum upon which the lever of prayer is placed, and by which things are mightily moved. There would seem to be in prayer the capacity for going even […]

Week 7: Jehovah-Mekoddishkem

Thank you for joining us for week 7 of our study on the names of God —LORD, I Want to Know You. Assignment: Read Chapter 12. Complete the questions found on pages 119-125. Our Name of God this Week:  Jehovah Mekoddishkem —The Lord Who Sanctifies You Jehovah — The Existing One or Lord. The chief meaning of Jehovah is derived from the […]