How has God acted in your life? How have you experienced the presence or the power of the person of God in your life? How have you seen God at work in the world? Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is a single name that Jesus uses to communicate the nature of God: an economic trinity (how God relates to, and acts in, the world/our life) and a social trinity (a set of loving relationships). In these ways, God is active in your life and desires connection with you. #GodInMyWorld #Trinity #messiahyl

When times are tough, it is easy to wonder if God will come through. We might even take steps boldly to "help God out"...doing what we "hope" God will think is good idea—without really waiting on God in the circumstance. El Roi is a name for God that Haggar uses to communicate her experience how "God sees and hears us!" #GodSeesMe #IAmLoved #messiahyl

How can we describe God in tangible ways?...The Lord is my rock, fortress, deliverer, life, salvation, strength, shield...and the Lord is my shepherd (caring, passionate, loving, protector). God gives us back our life; fearing no evil, we can move forward in God. #InGreenPastures #IAmHis #messiahyl

The binding of Issac is a bible story that demonstrates God's name Jahovah Jireh—God will provide. In Moses' day, a sacrifice was an instruction for obedience and a provision for showing responsive faith. God provides in all circumstances...especially when the going is tough and we can't see the way. #GodProvides #JirehSeesToIt #messiahyl

Names have meaning. The names of God are like a diamond with many facets. El Shaddai—Almighty God is the name that God gives Moses to communicate grace, power, and compassion. God's all sufficiency is akin to a mother's loving arms. #MountainOfStrength #QuietNurture #messiahyl

How well do we follow the commandment, "don't misuse the name of God?" Maybe we should first consider what are the name(s) of God. One name, Yahweh (I Am), was the name God provided to Moses, when Moses asked "Who should I say is sending me?" What value does this name provide today? Moses learned God was faithful, dependable, and trustworthy. God is in charge and although God is beyond our full understanding... #GodIsWithUs #LetsMakeRoom #messiahyl

"Jesus is Lord" was an alignment statement and belief claimed by early Christians...a resurrection power. Honestly, two thousand years later it is challenging to claim this amid everyday reality and the human condition that sucks the life out of us. We are often left low thinking..."we had hoped." The remedy is leaning into the resurrection power. #WhenWeAreLow #LoveShowsUp #messiahyl

Can you find the book of Zechariah in the Bible? (it's small; hint: refer to the index). There we see Jesus is a fulfilled promise: the Son of David....a title clue to a larger story of who He was, how He was perceived, and His relevance today. As we get older we learn more about who Jesus is—Jesus is God's anointed one. #Anointed #RoyalStatus #messiahyl

Can you spot an elephant in the room? Are you good at pretending it's just not there? Jesus often called out the obvious; this was how he revealed his purpose for coming into the world. Jesus' title, Son of Man, refers to his humanity–his time among us as a living person. Following Jesus means we don't just float along on his good graces but strive to be humble (as he was) and do the obvious and sometimes hard things Jesus asks his followers to do. #SeeItDoIt #messiahyl

Jesus asked the disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" Does their answer then, "You are the Messiah" apply now and have relevance for us today? For certain, Jesus was the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation prophesied in the Hebrew Bible. Jesus is also a personal delivery of love and care—a message (and action) to show how God so dearly loves you. #WhoLovesMe #HopeOfTheWorld #messiahyl