Oct. 3, 2006 - Jehovah El Shaddai
I've been studying some of God's names. They are all so meaningful, so telling. Today, the one that I find comfort in, that I am resting in is Jehovah El Shaddai--the God who is more than enough. There are so many things I am inadequate at. There are so many situations I can't understand. This world is such a scary place at times. But today, I worship the God who is more than enough.
He gives me more than enough love. And He expects me to give it away. He gives me more than enough mercy- and wants me to show it to others. He gives me more than enough grace, then asks me to walk in it. He gives me more than enough peace, and tells me to rest in the shelter of His wings.
He never gives me more burdens than I can bear. Although at times I question Him on this. He assures me that I will never bear them all alone, and that He really does have a plan and that He is working it out in me, in my family. Often I don't understand the world around me, the pain and the suffering I see. But He reminds me that He is Jehovah El Shaddai- the God who is more than enough, not just for me, but for the whole world. I don't have all the answers. I don't know why bad things happen. I know that God is able to redeem any situation. I know that His grace is sufficient for me. I know that when I am weak, He is strong.
May Jehovah El Shaddai--the God who is more than enough show Himself to you today. May He cause His face to shine upon you. May you rest in His unending love.
Psalm 136
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever.
4 to him who alone does great wonders,
His love endures forever.
5 who by his understanding made the heavens,
His love endures forever.
6 who spread out the earth upon the waters,
His love endures forever.
7 who made the great lights
His love endures forever.
8 the sun to govern the day,
His love endures forever.
9 the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.
10 to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out from among them
His love endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand and outstretched arm;
His love endures forever.
13 to him who divided the Red Sea asunder
His love endures forever.
14 and brought Israel through the midst of it,
His love endures forever.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;
His love endures forever.
16 to him who led his people through the desert,
His love endures forever.
17 who struck down great kings,
His love endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings
His love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites
His love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan
His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land as an inheritance,
His love endures forever.
22 an inheritance to his servant Israel;
His love endures forever.
23 to the One who remembered us in our low estate
His love endures forever.
24 and freed us from our enemies,
His love endures forever.
25 and who gives food to every creature.
His love endures forever.
26 Give thanks to the God of heaven.
His love endures forever.
Comments
Oct. 20, 2006 - Oh, to praise Him more!!
Posted by Belinda
What a beautiful post.
I"ve felt the Lord nudge me to praise Him more and more recently.
This is just what I needed to read before retiring for the night.
Thank you,
Love in Jesus,
Belinda
