Emeralds

I LOVE studying GOD's Names and what they mean. Don't you? Who does not want to get closer to the one they love and learn everything they can about that person? "Draw near to GOD and He will draw near to you. ..." James 4:8.  "But where there is no faith it is impossible truly to please Him; for the man who draws near to God must believe that there is a God and that He proves Himself a rewarder of those who earnestly try to find Him." Hebrews 11:6.

JEHOVAH'S NAMES In the Bible there are 72 Names of GOD beginning with the word JEHOVAH. I knew of at least five by heart, but had no idea there were so many. I am sure that you and I both will increase in knowledge of the WORD of GOD. " Blessed are they that do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled." Matthew 5:6.

The following links direct you to songs of worship and praise on youtube by various artists. I tried to choose songs that truly expressed the meaning of the Name of GOD by which it is linked. I hope you enjoy listening to these while you study with me, as I have.

Names of GOD = A song of praise of the Names of GOD

EL SHADDAI = THE ALL SUFFICIENT GOD

YESHUA ADONAI (Spanish/Espanol song) = JESUS THE LORD

ELOHIM =GOD

YESHUA = While Yeshua does indeed mean Jesus, Savior, a little deeper study reveals that GOD is not only Savior of all, He is a personal Savior, too. EL YESHUATENU : The GOD of our salvation (Psalm 68:19). EL YESHUATI : The GOD of my salvation (Isaiah 12:2). Searching online for a Biblical definition of Yeshua, God directed my hands to this site: The Hebrew Names of God. Here, you and I will learn not only the definition, but how to pronounce the names.

ADONAI = THE LORD (There are many songs with the title Adonai because there is much love expressed for our LORD by many Christians. But of all of them, the song by Avalon will forever be my favorite.)

ADONAI LI = THE LORD IS FOR ME

YHWH = THE LORD JEHOVAH

LION OF JUDAH First mentioned in Hosea 5:14 "For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him." And again in Revelation 5:5 "And one of the elders saith unto me, 'Weep not: behold THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDA, THE ROOT OF DAVID, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof."

Though I have enjoyed being able to use my Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, it has become too heavy and the font has shrunk (smile). Searching the web with the help of the Holy Spirit is better than searching without Him: Concordances.org is one of my favorite Bible Study helps.

In addition to having my Bible open in front of me, my concordance open to the right of me, I now have 3 additional windows open, besides this one, in front of me. To my left is my book-stack (no shelves yet) which holds my Bible Dictionary, a couple more Bibles and a few study books. Behind me is my husband's desk and files, where he studies. Where does my help come from? "My help comes from THE LORD, Maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 121:2. On all sides, I am encompassed by the WORD OF GOD. And I don't want to leave. But leave I must; it is time for me to get up and move around a little bit before my muscles atrophy and I cannot move at all. At least my love for my GOD won't atrophy; my heart, my mind, my soul, my will still bend to His will, His desire.

Thank you GOD for drawing me into a deeper place of worship. I love You so much. How green the emerald rainbow is around Your throne.