We all have things we want to be or do. For some, it might be wanting to be a rapper, or the best mom you can be, or an A+ student, or a great singer/dancer/mime. We all have dreams. Mine? I have a lot. But one of them happens to include me as the star of a musical. *Shrugs* Not a lofty goal for some, but for me, it's kind of a stretch. The thing is, another one of my dreams is to follow the will of God to the ends of the earth. My brainwave on this subject is "if He doesn't want me there, then I don't want to be there." I am constantly searching for and praying about God's will in my life. I never ever want to do something that He doesn't want me to do or something that doesn't please Him. The hardest part is hearing Him... but that's a tangent for later posts.
Here's where this story begins: Last year, while in my away-from-God funk, I auditioned for my school's musical. Some things got in my way (like band rehearsal and hormones, all those fun things) and I didn't get in. Instead, I went and supported a friend of mine who did. It was a great show, but afterwards I realized that with my depression and funk, all of that work would have made my life so much harder and (for lack of a better word) suckier. This year, on fire for God and well-prepared (I knew the name of the musical and got the DVD from the library. Score!), I auditioned again.
Back up a couple days. Again with my two dreams: star of musical, follow will of God. Of course, I chose the latter to focus on. Instead of spending all of my time singing the songs and practicing facial expressions and whatnot, I prayed. A lot. Usually my prayers went something like this, "God, I don't want to do this if You don't want me to do this. I'm serious. Totes legit. If You don't want me in the cast and You need me somewhere else, don't let me get in. Please. Because if it's not where You want me to be, then I don't want to be there."
As much as I wanted to be in the musical, I knew that I needed to be where God wanted me to be.
So audition day rolled around, and I was ready spiritually and musically. Of course, I was still incredibly nervous, as I am whenever I have to sing in front of a group of people. The whole time we were learning the audition piece, I was helping my friend Sherry learn pitches and hit notes. She had never heard the song and I had, so I figured I was well equipped to help. I was auditioning for the two leads and one of the minor roles. If I didn't get one of those, I wanted to do pit orchestra instead since no other flutes had signed up.
I went into the audition nervous and jittery, and I went out the same. I didn't sing as well as I can in the shower, but afterwards, the piano man told me I had style (:
I didn't get a callback.
When I didn't see my name on the callback sheet, I thanked God for His guidance and asked Him to tell me where He really needed me. That afternoon, I was helping a friend with his callback song and when he heard me sing he asked me why I didn't get a callback and I told him it was probably because the teacher didn't know me that well. No, Warrior, it was because God doesn't want you as the lead! (More on that in a couple paragraphs).
Anyway, callbacks came and went and today the final cast list was posted. I wasn't expecting to see my name up there, but somehow, it was. My friend Trey was looking at it when I walked by and he turned and congratulated me. Incredulous, I went and looked at the sheet. Low and behold, my name was on it! The very last name under "ensemble."
What a God we love and serve! He knows us and He knows our limits! He knew I needed a humbling experience to take me off my high-and-mighty cloud, and putting me at the end of the ensemble list is just what He had in mind. He also knew I didn't need the stress of a lead role and the expectations that come with it. I guess He figured I would become so involved in the musical and in my own self and leave Him behind. He knew my pride would get in the way of Him being with me. Good thing He figured that out, because I would have had no idea.
Proverbs 16: 9 says, "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." I want God to be my feet (metaphorically). I want Him to lead me in every little thing I do and I want to do every little thing I do for Him.
The evening before the callbacks were posted, I told God again that if He didn't want me in the musical, then I didn't want to be in it. I prayed more about it and came to the conclusion that I want His will first in my life before anything else. So I grabbed a red sharpie and wrote "HWBD" on my hand. His Will Be Done. My "tattoo" hasn't left my hand since then. I've needed it there to remind me that it's not all about me. It's about Him.
What do you need to remind yourself HWBD? Maybe it's just a matter of hearing how amazing your faith and life become when you give God your everything. Trust me, I have never felt so alive and free than right now. Right now, I'm living my life all for Him and I urge you to do the same. It's not easy, and the devil will be fighting against you through doubts he puts in your head and through other people. Fill youself with God and His Word and His promises, and you will be able to fight them. Surround yourself with people who can build you up in your faith and support you in your fight to stand for God. Because it is SO worth it.
1 John 2:17 says, "And this world will pass away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of God, you will live forever."
<3 Warrior
Monday, February 28, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Language Alert!!
If you've ever hung out with me anywhere where I am surrounded by band kids or school friends (or anyone else who doesn't go to my church), you'll find out very soon that I have a zero-tolerance policy on cussing. Not only is it extremely unflattering, but it's also unnecessary and unprofessional. For anyone. And my buddy Jesus isn't very fond of it either. Multiple times in the Bible, it says how much God despises crude language. Since the word "profane" (like in "profanity") means "outside the temple," God wants it nowhere near Him or His people. Profanity includes cussing, sexual comments and jokes, using His Name in vain, gossiping, etc.
For example:
James 1: 26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
James 3: 9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God's likeness.10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
James 5: 12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple "Yes" or "No." Otherwise you will be condemned.
Ephesians 4: 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Ephesians 5: 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
Psalm 19: 14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 141: 3 Set a guard over my mouth, Lord;
keep watch over the door of my lips.
4 Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil
so that I take part in wicked deeds
along with those who are evildoers;
do not let me eat their delicacies.
Colossians 3: 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Matthew 15: 10 Jesus called the crowd to him and said, "Listen and understand.11 What goes into someone's mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them."
2 Timothy 2: 16 Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
(all verses courtesy of YouVersion.com) For more verses, look up "Bible verses about using profanity" on Google. Proverbs is FULL of them!
So if you ever hear your friends - Christian or not! - cussing, tell them you don't want to hear that kind of language! I know I've been persecuted because I hate cussing and tell people to stop using language around me. It very well might happen to you, too, but be strong in your stand against all things not Christlike. You will be rewarded in Heaven. Trust me, all the things you go through on Earth will melt away when you stand before the Throne and God thanks you for your work in His Name. (:
Do you need help to stop cussing or using profanity in general? It's really hard, trust me. Start by praying about it and asking for God's help. Then find an accountability partner who will help you along the way. I don't "curse," but I do have words that keep me from cussing. Weird stuff like "frapperdoodles," "good golly goldfish!," and so many other strange things that have no meaning. I don't know if God thinks these are any more acceptable, but they keep me from conforming to the world (Romans 12:2).
A friend of mine found this video on what the Bible deems "bad language," and I think it really sums up all I'm trying to say. Heads up: the speaker uses several four-lettered words to make his case. Not suitable for anyone under the age of 13.
<3 Warrior
For example:
James 1: 26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
James 3: 9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God's likeness.10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
James 5: 12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple "Yes" or "No." Otherwise you will be condemned.
Ephesians 4: 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Ephesians 5: 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
Psalm 19: 14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 141: 3 Set a guard over my mouth, Lord;
keep watch over the door of my lips.
4 Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil
so that I take part in wicked deeds
along with those who are evildoers;
do not let me eat their delicacies.
Colossians 3: 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Matthew 15: 10 Jesus called the crowd to him and said, "Listen and understand.11 What goes into someone's mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them."
2 Timothy 2: 16 Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly.
(all verses courtesy of YouVersion.com) For more verses, look up "Bible verses about using profanity" on Google. Proverbs is FULL of them!
So if you ever hear your friends - Christian or not! - cussing, tell them you don't want to hear that kind of language! I know I've been persecuted because I hate cussing and tell people to stop using language around me. It very well might happen to you, too, but be strong in your stand against all things not Christlike. You will be rewarded in Heaven. Trust me, all the things you go through on Earth will melt away when you stand before the Throne and God thanks you for your work in His Name. (:
Do you need help to stop cussing or using profanity in general? It's really hard, trust me. Start by praying about it and asking for God's help. Then find an accountability partner who will help you along the way. I don't "curse," but I do have words that keep me from cussing. Weird stuff like "frapperdoodles," "good golly goldfish!," and so many other strange things that have no meaning. I don't know if God thinks these are any more acceptable, but they keep me from conforming to the world (Romans 12:2).
A friend of mine found this video on what the Bible deems "bad language," and I think it really sums up all I'm trying to say. Heads up: the speaker uses several four-lettered words to make his case. Not suitable for anyone under the age of 13.
<3 Warrior
Saturday, February 12, 2011
This has got to be the coolest thing ever!!
Background info: my devos consist of praying for God to open my eyes/heart/ears to Him and keep me focused, reading His word, and the meditation on what I read. I told you a couple posts ago I was reading Jeremiah, and now I am reading Isaiah.
So today I was reading my devo from Isaiah outside because it feels SO good outside (IT'S ALMOST SPRING! YAHOOTIE!) and for once, I was completely focused and in tune with God. Hmm maybe I should do my devo outside more so that I don't fall asleep... Anyway, while I was reading, I couldn't grasp what I was reading so I stopped and prayed for concentration. I started reading again, and about two lines into it, I got really really excited. Like sit-up and-squeal-with-excitement excited.
I was reading Isaiah 53. Now just for some background info, Isaiah was written by the prophet Isaiah between the years 701 and 681 BC. That's 700 years BEFORE CHRIST. Keep that in mind as you read what Isaiah 53 says:
1 Who has believed our message
and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot,
and like a root out of dry ground.
He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him,
nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
3 He was despised and rejected by mankind,
a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.
4 Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
7 He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away.
Yet who of his generation protested?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;
for the transgression of my people he was punished.
9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence,
nor was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer,
and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin,
he will see his offspring and prolong his days,
and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.
11 After he has suffered,
he will see the light of life and be satisfied;
by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many,
and he will bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,
and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors.
(courtesy of YouVerison.com)
Doesn't that get you really excited?? I know it did for me! Just reading that, I kept thinking, "HOLY CRAP! HOLY CRAP! GOD THIS IS SO AWESOME! THIS IS SO COOL! OH MY GOLDFISH!"
It's a prediction of Christ's sacrifice for us 700 years before he is born! I get excited over his sacrifice for me anyway, but seeing it predicted just makes it so much cooler. Because God kept His promise. He always keeps His promises. Always. Christ was a perfect sacrifice that took away all of our sins for all eternity. Through Him, we can see eternal life and be with Him forever.
I just thought it was SO COOL that His sacrifice was predicted and that prediction came true.
When you get the chance, read Isaiah 40 and 49-59. I read the latter today and it was so amazing (:. And I just love Isaiah 40 :D
God bless y'all! I hope you can see Him everywhere (because that's where He is)!
<3 Warrior
So today I was reading my devo from Isaiah outside because it feels SO good outside (IT'S ALMOST SPRING! YAHOOTIE!) and for once, I was completely focused and in tune with God. Hmm maybe I should do my devo outside more so that I don't fall asleep... Anyway, while I was reading, I couldn't grasp what I was reading so I stopped and prayed for concentration. I started reading again, and about two lines into it, I got really really excited. Like sit-up and-squeal-with-excitement excited.
I was reading Isaiah 53. Now just for some background info, Isaiah was written by the prophet Isaiah between the years 701 and 681 BC. That's 700 years BEFORE CHRIST. Keep that in mind as you read what Isaiah 53 says:
1 Who has believed our message
and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot,
and like a root out of dry ground.
He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him,
nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
3 He was despised and rejected by mankind,
a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.
Like one from whom people hide their faces
he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.
4 Surely he took up our pain
and bore our suffering,
yet we considered him punished by God,
stricken by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
7 He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away.
Yet who of his generation protested?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;
for the transgression of my people he was punished.
9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence,
nor was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer,
and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin,
he will see his offspring and prolong his days,
and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.
11 After he has suffered,
he will see the light of life and be satisfied;
by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many,
and he will bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,
and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors.
(courtesy of YouVerison.com)
Doesn't that get you really excited?? I know it did for me! Just reading that, I kept thinking, "HOLY CRAP! HOLY CRAP! GOD THIS IS SO AWESOME! THIS IS SO COOL! OH MY GOLDFISH!"
It's a prediction of Christ's sacrifice for us 700 years before he is born! I get excited over his sacrifice for me anyway, but seeing it predicted just makes it so much cooler. Because God kept His promise. He always keeps His promises. Always. Christ was a perfect sacrifice that took away all of our sins for all eternity. Through Him, we can see eternal life and be with Him forever.
I just thought it was SO COOL that His sacrifice was predicted and that prediction came true.
When you get the chance, read Isaiah 40 and 49-59. I read the latter today and it was so amazing (:. And I just love Isaiah 40 :D
God bless y'all! I hope you can see Him everywhere (because that's where He is)!
<3 Warrior
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Truly Scrumptious
Last night, I watched for the first time a movie of FANTASMAGORICAL proportions. Or at least, that's what the trailer told me. The movie was called Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and it is now one of my most favorite movies everrrrrr. (And it's not even Disney! Gasp!)
As I watched the trailer, the announcer guy kept calling the movie "fantasmagorical." Not only is that my new favorite word, but it got me thinking. You guys hear me call God so many things. Well, not really. I have a very small vocabulary of synonyms for "awesome" or "amazing." But the fantasmical (ooh that's another one!) persons who wrote this book called the Bible definitely knew some better words. I get really bored of calling my Savior "God" all the time, and if you do too, then maybe you could spice up your vocabulary with some more names and adjectives that the Bible uses.
That's a lotttt of names... and I bet there are a ton more not listed (actually I know that for a fact). But I don't know if I could ever use any of them without sounding weird. So I use words like "frabjous," "scrumptious," "fantasmical," "fantabulous," and many others that are quite random and have no meaning, really. Except to me. They are all words that I use to describe my all-powerful, all-loving, ever-forgiving God. My Abba.
Truly Scrumptious is (legit) the name of one of the main characters of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Her father owns a candy business, so I guess it makes sense that his daughter is truly scrumptious. The children, Jemima and Jeremy sing Truly a song about her name and how well it fits her. Truly Scrumptious, you're truly truly scrumptious! After a while the word "truly" starts looking odd, I must admit.
That song reminds me of how all of God's names mean the same thing. That He's truly truly _________ (fill in the blank)! And we should never forget to tell Him that!
Here's my fave scene from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Enjoy!
<3 Warrior
As I watched the trailer, the announcer guy kept calling the movie "fantasmagorical." Not only is that my new favorite word, but it got me thinking. You guys hear me call God so many things. Well, not really. I have a very small vocabulary of synonyms for "awesome" or "amazing." But the fantasmical (ooh that's another one!) persons who wrote this book called the Bible definitely knew some better words. I get really bored of calling my Savior "God" all the time, and if you do too, then maybe you could spice up your vocabulary with some more names and adjectives that the Bible uses.
- ELOHIM......Genesis 1:1, Psalm 19:1
- meaning "God", a reference to God's power and might.
- ADONAI......Malachi 1:6
- meaning "Lord", a reference to the Lordship of God.
- JEHOVAH--YAHWEH.....Genesis 2:4
- a reference to God's divine salvation.
- JEHOVAH-MACCADDESHEM.......Exodus 31:13
- meaning "The Lord thy sanctifier"
- JEHOVAH-ROHI......Psalm 23:1
- meaning "The Lord my shepherd"
- JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH.......Ezekiel 48:35
- meaning "The Lord who is present"
- JEHOVAH-RAPHA.........Exodus 15:26
- meaning "The Lord our healer"
- JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU......Jeremiah 23:6
- meaning "The Lord our righteousness"
- JEHOVAH-JIREH.........Genesis 22:13-14
- meaning "The Lord will provide"
- JEHOVAH-NISSI.........Exodus 17:15
- meaning "The Lord our banner"
- JEHOVAH-SHALOM........Judges 6:24
- meaning "The Lord is peace"
- JEHOVAH-SABBAOTH......Isaiah 6:1-3
- meaning "The Lord of Hosts"
- JEHOVAH-GMOLAH........Jeremiah 51:6
- meaning "The God of Recompense"
- EL-ELYON..............Genesis 14:17-20,Isaiah 14:13-14
- meaning "The most high God
- EL-ROI................Genesis 16:13
- meaning "The strong one who sees"
- EL-SHADDAI............Genesis 17:1,Psalm 91:1
- meaning "The God of the mountains or God Almighty"
- EL-OLAM...............Isaiah 40:28-31
- meaning "The everlasting God"
- ABBA.............................Romans 8:15
- ADVOCATE.........................I John 2:1 (kjv)
- ALMIGHTY.........................Genesis 17:1
- ALPHA............................Revelation 22:13
- AMEN.............................Revelation 3:14
- ANCIENT OF DAYS..................Daniel 7:9
- ANOINTED ONE.....................Psalm 2:2
- APOSTLE..........................Hebrews 3:1
- ARM OF THE LORD..................Isaiah 53:1
- AUTHOR OF LIFE...................Acts 3:15
- AUTHOR OF OUR FAITH..............Hebrews 12:2
- BEGINNING.........................Revelation 21:6
- BLESSED & HOLY RULER..............1 Timothy 6:15
- BRANCH............................Jeremiah 33:15
- BREAD OF GOD......................John 6:33
- BREAD OF LIFE.....................John 6:35
- BRIDEGROOM........................Isaiah 62:56
- BRIGHT MORNING STAR...............Revelation 22:16
- CHIEF SHEPHERD.....................1 Peter 5:4
- CHOSEN ONE.........................Isaiah 42:1
- CHRIST.............................Matthew 22:42
- CHRIST OF GOD......................Luke 9:20
- CHRIST THE LORD....................Luke 2:11
- CHRIST, SON OF LIVING GOD..........Matthew 16:16
- COMFORTER..........................John 14:26(kjv)
- COMMANDER..........................Isaiah 55:4
- CONSOLATION OF ISRAEL...............Luke 2:25
- CONSUMING FIRE......................Deut. 4:24, Heb. 12:29
- CORNERSTONE.........................Isaiah 28:16
- COUNSELOR...........................Isaiah 9:6
- CREATOR.............................1 Peter 4:19
- DELIVERER..............................Romans 11:26
- DESIRED OF ALL NATIONS.................Haggai 2:7
- DOOR...................................John 10:7(kjv)
- END....................................Revelation 21:6
- ETERNAL GOD............................Deut. 33:27
- EVERLASTING FATHER.....................Isaiah 9:6
- FAITHFUL & TRUE........................Revelation 19:11
- FAITHFUL WITNESS.......................Revelation 1:5
- FATHER.................................Matthew 6:9
- FIRSTBORN (3)........................................Rom.8:29,Rev.1:5,Col.1:15
- FIRSTFRUITS............................1 Cor.15:20-23
- FOUNDATION.............................1 Cor. 3:11
- FRIEND OF TAX COLLECTORS & SINNERS.....Matthew 11:19
- GENTLE WHISPER.........................1 Kings 19:12
- GIFT OF GOD............................John 4:10
- GLORY OF THE LORD......................Isaiah 40:5
- GOD....................................Genesis 1:1
- GOD ALMIGHTY...........................Genesis 17:1
- GOD OVER ALL...........................Romans 9:5
- GOD WHO SEES ME........................Genesis 16:13
- GOOD SHEPHERD..........................John 10:11
- GREAT HIGH PRIEST......................Hebrews 4:14
- GREAT SHEPHERD.........................Hebrews 13:20
- GUIDE..................................Psalm 48:14
- HEAD OF THE BODY.......................Colossians 1:18
- HEAD OF THE CHURCH.....................Ephesians 5:23
- HEIR OF ALL THINGS.....................Hebrews 1:2
- HIGH PRIEST............................Hebrews 3:1
- HIGH PRIEST FOREVER....................Hebrews 6:20
- HOLY ONE...............................Acts 2:27
- HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL.....................Isaiah 49:7
- HOLY SPIRIT............................John 15:26
- HOPE...................................Titus 2:13
- HORN OF SALVATION......................Luke 1:69
- I AM....................................Exodus 3:14, John 8:58
- IMAGE OF GOD............................2 Cor. 4:4
- IMAGE OF HIS PERSON.....................Hebrews 1:3 (kjv)
- IMMANUEL................................Isaiah 7:14
- JEALOUS..............................Exodus 34:14 (kjv)
- JEHOVAH..............................Psalm 83:18 (kjv)
- JESUS................................Matthew 1:21
- JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD................Romans 6:23
- JUDGE................................Isaiah 33:22, Acts 10:42
- KING.................................Zechariah 9:9
- KING ETERNAL.........................1 Timothy 1:17
- KING OF KINGS........................1 Timothy 6:15
- KING OF THE AGES.....................Revelation 15:3
- LAMB OF GOD...........................John 1:29
- LAST ADAM.............................1 Cor. 15:45
- LAWGIVER..............................Isaiah 33:22
- LEADER................................Isaiah 55:4
- LIFE..................................John 14:6
- LIGHT OF THE WORLD....................John 8:12
- LIKE AN EAGLE.........................Deut. 32:11
- LILY OF THE VALLEYS...................Song 2:1
- LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH............Revelation 5:5
- LIVING STONE..........................1 Peter 2:4
- LIVING WATER..........................John 4:10
- LORD..................................John 13:13
- LORD GOD ALMIGHTY.....................Revelation 15:3
- LORD JESUS CHRIST.....................1 Cor. 15:57
- LORD OF ALL...........................Acts 10:36
- LORD OF GLORY ........................1 Cor. 2:8
- LORD OF HOSTS.........................Haggai 1:5
- LORD OF LORDS.........................1 Tim. 6:15
- LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS..............Jeremiah 23:6
- LOVE.................................1 John 4:8
- MAN OF SORROWS.........................Isaiah 53:3
- MASTER..................................Luke 5:5
- MEDIATOR................................1 Timothy 2:5
- MERCIFUL GOD............................Jeremiah 3:12
- MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT................Malachi 3:1
- MESSIAH................................. John 4:25
- MIGHTY GOD...............................Isaiah 9:6
- MIGHTY ONE...............................Isaiah 60:16
- NAZARENE.................................Matthew 2:23
- OFFSPRING OF DAVID.......................Revelation 22:16
- OMEGA....................................Revelation 22:13
- ONLY BEGOTTEN SON........................John 1:18(kjv)
- OUR PASSOVER LAMB........................1 Cor. 5:7
- OUR PEACE................................Ephesians 2:14
- POTTER...................................Isaiah 64:8
- POWER OF GOD.............................1 Cor. 1:24
- PRINCE OF PEACE..........................Isaiah 9:6
- PROPHET..................................Acts 3:22
- PURIFIER.................................Malachi 3:3
- RABBONI (TEACHER)........................John 20:16
- RADIANCE OF GOD'S GLORY..................Heb.1:3
- REDEEMER.................................Job 19:25
- REFINER'S FIRE...........................Malachi 3:2
- RESURRECTION.............................John 11:25
- RIGHTEOUS ONE............................1 John 2:1
- ROCK.....................................1 Cor.10:4
- ROOT OF DAVID............................Rev. 22:16
- ROSE OF SHARON...........................Song 2:1
- RULER OF GOD'S CREATION..................Rev. 3:14
- RULER OVER KINGS OF EARTH................Rev 1:5
- RULER OVER ISRAEL........................Micah 5:2
- SAVIOR...................................Luke 2:11
- SCEPTER OUT OF ISRAEL....................Numbers 24:17
- SEED.....................................Genesis 3:15
- SERVANT..................................Isaiah 42:1
- SHEPHERD OF OUR SOULS....................1Peter 2:25
- SHIELD...................................Genesis 15:1
- SON OF DAVID.............................Matthew 1:1
- SON OF GOD...............................Matthew 27:54
- SON OF MAN...............................Matthew 8:20
- SON OF THE MOST HIGH.....................Luke 1:32
- SOURCE...................................Hebrews 5:9
- SPIRIT OF GOD............................Genesis 1:2
- STAR OUT OF JACOB........................Numbers 24:17
- STONE....................................1 Peter 2:8
- SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.....................Malachi 4:2
- TEACHER...................................John 13:13
- TRUE LIGHT................................John 1:9
- TRUE WITNESS..............................Revelation 3:14
- TRUTH.....................................John 14:6
- VINE......................................John 15:5
- WAY........................................John 14:6
- WISDOM OF GOD..............................1 Cor. 1:24
- WITNESS....................................Isaiah 55:4
- WONDERFUL..................................Isaiah 9:6
- WORD.......................................John 1:1
- WORD OF GOD................................Revelation 19:13
That's a lotttt of names... and I bet there are a ton more not listed (actually I know that for a fact). But I don't know if I could ever use any of them without sounding weird. So I use words like "frabjous," "scrumptious," "fantasmical," "fantabulous," and many others that are quite random and have no meaning, really. Except to me. They are all words that I use to describe my all-powerful, all-loving, ever-forgiving God. My Abba.
Truly Scrumptious is (legit) the name of one of the main characters of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Her father owns a candy business, so I guess it makes sense that his daughter is truly scrumptious. The children, Jemima and Jeremy sing Truly a song about her name and how well it fits her. Truly Scrumptious, you're truly truly scrumptious! After a while the word "truly" starts looking odd, I must admit.
That song reminds me of how all of God's names mean the same thing. That He's truly truly _________ (fill in the blank)! And we should never forget to tell Him that!
Here's my fave scene from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Enjoy!
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