Shayne on November 19th, 2008

I found Selwyn’s comments to be worth considering, especially this statement: “The subject of divine healing presents more problems than any other subject. A greater number of letters have been sent to me about  this topic than any other issue.” Why do you think that this is the case?  We have a loving relationship with [...]

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Shayne on November 18th, 2008

Selwyn now looks at another of God’s titles, Jehovah Rophe, which means ‘The Lord who heals’. In the verses, set for reading and meditation we have this account of God’s instruction to his people, and a condition under which a promise is given, Exodus 15:22-26 (NLT): “Then Moses led the people of Israel away from [...]

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Shayne on November 17th, 2008

Selwyn has picked another great reading for meditation, just pause for a moment on the highlighted parts - Isaiah 53:1-12 (NLT): “Who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord revealed his powerful arm? My servant grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground. There was nothing [...]

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Shayne on November 16th, 2008

I especially like the following: “God is willing to do more than give Himself to His creation – He is prepared to give Himself for it. Quietly but purposefully God is revealing through His names that He is not just interested in giving gifts to His people; He is prepared to go to the utmost [...]

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Shayne on November 15th, 2008

Selwyn continues to discuss the meaning of Jehovah Jireh, ‘The Lord will Provide’. He then shows how God provided salvation for His people through the cross. Much of the Old Testament, points to Jesus and the cross. The first half of Psalm 22, provides a good description of the suffering Servant; and the last half, [...]

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Shayne on November 14th, 2008

I liked today’s study. The parallel between Abraham’s willingness to offer his son as a sacrifice and God’s intervention in the destiny of mankind cannot be missed. God intervenes in Abraham’s sacrifice and provideda substitute for Isaac – and we hear another name for God – Jehovah Jireh – ‘The Lord will Provide’. Listen carefully to [...]

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Shayne on November 13th, 2008

I liked the point that Selwyn makes about the name changes of Abram to Abraham,and Sarai to Sarah. He says: “What really was the difference? This: God put an aspirate in their names – the sound of ‘h’ . The Almighty breathed His supernatural breath into them and to signify this He added an aspirate [...]

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