names of Jesus: I Am

 names of Jesus: I Am by ric gustafson

I Am is translated for God. The term is Yahweh. Yahweh reflects God's eternal existence. It shows his authority and that he is the source of all things. According to John 8, before Abraham was even born I Am.

I Am reveals his divinity and true identity. I Am never changes. I Am is always present and accessible. I Am can take away our fears, weaknesses and doubts. I Am has power and is sovereign. I Am is powerful, present, never changing, faithful and generous.

So who is the I Am?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love.

research help: ' Bible Word Search devotional' by Broad Street Publishing

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names of Jesus: Horn of Salvation

 names of Jesus: Horn of Salvation by ric gustafson

In Bible times, oxen or ram horns were symbols of authority, power and victory. The Horn of Salvation is a symbol of ultimate authority and victory. He is the one who conquered sin and death by dying on a cross. He had power of his resurrection life. He was raised up as a deliverer. He came from the line of King David. 

The Horn of Salvation is the power of his sacrifice that sets the captive free. He removes shame, fear and death. Because of the Horn of Salvation, we are the victorious ones. Saved and delivered.

So who is the Horn of Salvation?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love.

research help: ' Bible Word Search devotional' by Broad Street Publishing

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names of Jesus: Holy One of God

 names of Jesus: Holy One of God by ric gustafson

There is more than we can see. Mysteries too great for us to know. There is one who sees everything clearly. In Mark 1, there was a man possessed by an impure spirit. He recognized the Holy One of God. He said I know who you are.

The unseen heavenly realm recognizes the Holy One of God. He is the holiness of God the Father. He has the power and authority to silence tormentors. Even when they speak the truth. Even the demons believe and tremble in his presence.

So who is the Holy One of God?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love

research help: ' Bible Word Search devotional' by Broad Street Publishing

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names of Jesus: Holy Child

 names of Jesus: Holy Child by ric gustafson

The Holy Child's divine origin is what made him holy. He was born God and man. According to Luke 1, the baby will be holy. He was holy from the start. The identity of the Holy Child is rooted in the heart of God the Father. 

The Holy Child was set apart from birth. Certain people recognized the Holy Child from the beginning. There were shepherds and wise men. There was Simeon and Anna. They knew the Holy Child was special. 

So who is the Holy Child?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love.

research help: ' Bible Word Search devotional' by Broad Street Publishing

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Oberstdorf page 2

 Oberstdorf page 2 by ric gustafson

Oberstdorf lies in Bavaria in a region called the Allgau. The area is known for the beauty of it's mountains. It is known for the toughness of it's people. The village is also the most southern village in Germany. Once you reach the village, the road ends. Then there is only footpaths south across the mountains.

Until tourism came to the village at the end of the 19th century, the village survived on cheese production, subsistence farming and iron ore. The village has always cared deeply about it's history.

The Oberstdorf saga starts at the end of the First World War. The foundation of Germany had been shaken. The Treaty of Versailles caused massive hyperinflation. During the 1920's, the village of Oberstdorf largely ignored Adolf Hitler and his new party. Things changed in 1930 during the election. More villagers voted for Hitler than against him. The villagers wanted a strong government. 

In 1932, the villagers did not like their first Nazi mayor. No matter how hard they tried, the village of Oberstdorf could not escape the war that was coming.

research help: ' A Village in the Third Reich' by Julia Boyd and Angelika Patel

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names of Jesus: Heir of all things

 names of Jesus: Heir of all things by ric gustafson

The Heir of all things was present at the beginning of all things. The story does not end there. Everything in heaven and on earth belong to the Heir of all things. Hebrews 1 talks about the Heir of all things. 

The Heir of all things is generous, kind and invites us to know him. In the presence of the Heir of all things is peace, hope, faith and love. There is freedom from fear, and healing for our diseases. 

So who is the Heir of all things?. It is Jesus Christ whom I love.

research: ' Bible Word Search devotional' by Broad Street Publishing

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the Great Emancipator page 1

the Great Emancipator page 1 by ric gustafson

On July 13 1862, President Abraham Lincoln was in a horse drawn carriage. Joining Lincoln at Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown was Navy Secretary Gideon Welles, Secretary of State William Seward and Seward's daughter in law Anna Seward. They were there for the burial of the Secretary of War's infant son. Lincoln was sad. Only months earlier, he had to bury his own son Willie at the same cemetery. Lincoln's 11 year old son died from typhoid fever. Willie was the favorite of both Abraham and Mary. When Willie died, Mary was inconsolable. She never recovered from his death. 

For President Lincoln, he did not have much time to grieve. There was torrential rain at Willie's funeral. With the President at the funeral were Gideon Welles. He was a journalist who switched parties. Like Lincoln, he had a disdain for slavery. He was Lincoln's Navy Secretary. Also with Lincoln was Secretary of State William Seward. Seward was also Lincoln's chief diplomat.

The state of the war was affecting all three men.

research help: ' Lincoln's Gamble' by Todd Brewster

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