Here are the notes and words for the fill-in-the-blanks in our “The Names of God” women’s Bible study with Melissa Spoelstra (via DVDs). You are welcome to join us any time for this study @ 7:00-9:00pm on Thursday evenings!
“You will grow as you learn to know God better and better.” (Colossians 1:10)
Each day in our study we will focus on 3 Bs:
Behold
Believe
Bloom
The first mention gives us the essential picture.
Weeks 1 and 2: El names
Weeks 3 and 4: Yahweh names
Weeks 5 and 6: The Trinity
Adonai, Abba, Holy Spirit, Jesus
Jesus: Yahweh is salvation
“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.” (Psalm 9:10)
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 115:1)
Homework: p. 12-27
God cares about what you care about because God cares about you.
Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 1:31
We have to zoom out to see that God has a big picture.
He delights in the details of your life.
Psalm 37:23
Homework: p. 27-40
Genesis 16:13
Matthew 10:29-31
Homework: p. 42-59
When we recognize God’s sufficiency, then we can pursue greater dependency.
El Shaddai is our source for relationship.
Genesis 17:1-6
El Shaddai is our source for provision.
Genesis 35:9-12
Homework: p. 59-73
El Shaddai is the source of our mercy.
Genesis 43:14
El Shaddai is the source of blessing.
Genesis 49:25
Homework: p. 76-93
When we are weary, we can focus on the amazing things God has done in the past to give us strength in the present.
Exodus 17:8-11
Deuteronomy 25:17-18
Victory is vertical.
Victory requires vision.
Homework: p. 93-106
Victory recognizes vulnerabilities.
Exodus 17:12-15
1 Corinthians 10:3-4
Homework: p. 108-127
Judges 6:11-16
We don’t create peace. We receive it from God.
God’s presence plus His promises lead us to peace.
Homework: p. 127-138
Philippians 4:6-7
Philippians 4:8
Peace comes when we choose to worship instead of worry.
Judges 6:23-24
Homework: p. 140-156
Romans 5:5b; Romans 8:2; Romans 8:6; Romans 8:11
John 3:6-8
The Spirit of God has been enabling God’s people with God’s power from the very beginning.
We don’t need something. We need Someone.
Homework: p. 156-170
John 16:5-7
Ask expectantly.
The Holy Spirit doesn’t require our perfection, but He does require our participation.
Listen attentively.
Surrender.
Homework: p. 172-189
Pursuing wholeness requires a willingness to let go.
Matthew 13:44-46
Pursuing wholeness means clinging to the right One.
Homework: p. 189-202
Christ fulfills the prophecies of the anointed offices of prophet, priest, and king.
Pursuing wholeness requires getting things in the right order.
Matthew 6:33
Philippians 2:9-11
Homework: put into practice what we’ve learned!