Are you having a difficult day, month, or year?
Are you discouraged, disheartened or dismayed?
Do you need a pick-me-upper?
Come with me.
Not into a story of make belief, but into a vision of a new temple, a new city, a new kingdom, a new people. Grab a coffee or morning tea and find a quiet nook inside or outside to contemplate the wonder. Hope will ignite, and after being given this glimpse into God's Holy city which every believer will be part of, I promise you, your worries will fade.
Ezekiel is given a peek into the future (Ezekiel 40 to 48) and he writes about a glorious day when God returns, renews the earth and reigns in righteousness. (Psalm 46). Sin has been defeated, we are no longer prone to wander, to cause pain to one another, to gripe, or grapple. We will be at peace frolicking with both the lion and the lamb, dancing with the angels, singing with the Heavenly hosts and having important work and creativity to share. But the most exciting joy will be the fact depicted in Ezekiel 38:35…and the name of the city from that day shall be: The LORD (Yahweh) is There.
Yahweh Shammah means that the LORD is there—Present with His people.
1 Cor. 3:16 tells us that through Jesus Christ, the Spirit of God dwells in us and we are the temple of God. This is the assurance we have right now. However, the Word of God also tells us in 1 Cor. 13:12 "For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now, I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known."
Imagine with me, that day when all mystery will be revealed. The setting will be a garden city, Eden restored. Streets of gold. Gates of pearl. Walls adorned with all kinds of precious stones. Light and rainbows cast by the glory of God and the Lamb Jesus.
What will it be like to approach the Father as a son or daughter, to climb up on his lap and lean in saying Abba, Daddy, I love you? In the place where as Rev. 21:4 says, "And God will wipe away every tear from your eyes, there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain for the former things have passed away. 5)Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful. 7) He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he (she) shall be My son, (My daughter.)
- Prayer: Dear Yahweh Shammah, you are my LORD, you are always with me, today and forever more. Help me to be an overcomer. I thank you for your presence. I look so forward to the day I will see you face to face. Help me grasp, understand and be encouraged by these words of truth. There is more, much more than this old world affords. Thank you Yahweh Shammah. Amen
- For more encouragement listen to this fantastic song called Home by Chris Tomlin.
- All Scripture taken from the NIV
- Other Names of God that may encourage can be found on the following dates.1) Elohim-God - October 1, 2018 2) Abba Father - October 15, 2018 3) El Shaddai - October 22, 2018 4) The Truth - October 28, 2018 5) The Alpha & Omega - Nov. 5, 20186) Yahweh-Shalom - Nov. 12, 2018 7) God of All Comfort - Nov. 19,2018 8) The Rock - Nov. 26, 2018 9) Our Maker - Dec. 3, 2018 10) Our Defender - Dec.10, 2018 11)Immanuel - Dec. 17, 2018 12) The Bread of Life - Jan. 7, 2019 13) Yahweh-Nissi - Jan. 14, 2019 14) Yahweh-Rohi - Jan. 21, 2019 15) The Lord - Jan. 28, 2019 16) Deliverer - Feb. 4, 2019 17) Spirit of the Living God - Feb. 11, 2019 18) Yahweh-Rophe Part 1 - Feb. 18, 2019 19) Yahweh-Rophe Part 2 - Feb. 25, 2019 20) King of Kings -Mar. 4, 2019 (21) Adonai - March 11, 2019 (22) I AM WHO I AM - Yahweh, March 18, 2019 (23)The God of Love and Peace-Mar.25, 2019 9 (24) Elohim-a prayer from Daniel 2, April 1, 2019, (25) The Lamb - April 8, 2019 (26) The Savior - April 15, 2019 (27) Yahweh - April 29, 2019 (28) Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation - May 13 ,2019 (29) Jehovah or Yahweh? - May 20, 2019 (30) Bright and Morning Star - May 27,2019 (31) Sovereign LORD - June 3, 2019 (32) God of Hope - June 10, 2019 (33) The Bridegroom - June 17,2019 (34) The God of Glory - June 24.2019 (35) Prayer - July 1,2019 (36) Yahweh Shammah - July 22,2019