Discover the Word Podcast

What does your name mean? Why were you given your name? Does it mean anything to you? Well, in this Discover the Word study, Bill lead Elisa and Bill and Daniel and Rasool in looking at some of the Old Testament "names" that are given to God. Discover how those names describe important aspects of what God is like and how these names can give us security and confidence to trust this God who love us so much.

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As we discover more of the names given to God throughout the Old Testament, how wonderful it is to be reminded that God loves us and wants to reveal different aspects of His character through His different names!  
How comforting it is to know God is our Peace (Jehovah-Shalom), Sovereign (Jehovah-Sabaoth), our Righteousness (Jehovah-Sidkenu), Immanuel (Jehovah-Shammah), and our Shepherd (Jehovah-Rohi)! 
Let's continue to focus on God's marvelous attributes along our faith journey. The more we get to know God, the more we can love and serve Him.  

Reflect  
According to Judges 6:24, why did Gideon name the altar, "the Lord is Peace" (Jehovah-Shalom)? 
Based on 1Samuel 1:3 (KJV), why did Samuel refer to God as "the Lord of hosts" (Jehovah-Sabaoth)?  
Who is "the Lord our Righteousness" (Jehovah-Sidkenu) referring to in Jeremiah 23:6 (KJV)?  
How does the promise of "the Lord is there" (Jehovah-Shammah) found in Ezekiel 48:35 comfort you?  
How meaningful is it to know God as your Shepherd (Jehovah-Rohi) as King David describes Him in Psalm 23:1?  
 
Respond 
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) 
“Dear God, thank You for being my Peace, Righteousness, Immanuel, Sovereign, and my Shepherd! Help me to remember just how great You are! Help me to love and trust You more and more!" 

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Mentioned in this episode: 
Our Daily Bread Ministries Calendars and Planners 
Listen: 
Let There Be Peace in You 
The Good Shepherd 
Read: 
A World Wanting Peace 
The Lord Is My Shepherd 
Watch: 
Peace Be with You | John 20:19 
Lacking Nothing | Psalm 23:1

What does your name mean? Why were you given your name? Does it mean anything to you? Well, in this Discover the Word study, Bill lead Elisa and Bill and Daniel and Rasool in looking at some of the Old Testament "names" that are given to God. Discover how those names describe important aspects of what God is like and how these names can give us security and confidence to trust this God who love us so much.

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As we explore some of the Old Testament names that are given to God, we can rejoice as we discover how those names describe important aspects of what God is like and how they can give us security and confidence to trust this God who loves us so much. 
How awesome to know that Yahweh/Jehovah is the Great I Am as well as Jehovah-Jireh our Provider, Jehovah-Rapha our Healer, Jehovah-Nissi our Banner, and Jehovah-M'Kadesh our Sanctifier! 
God is much greater than we could ever comprehend or describe with mere words. When we remember how good, loving, holy, merciful, and powerful God is, it helps us keep everything else in perspective.   

Reflect  
Why do you think Abraham focused on God’s mercy and faithfulness, not on his own obedience, when he called the place Jehovah-Jireh in Genesis 22:14?  
What do you think God was saying about Himself in Exodus 3:13–14?  
How does the name Jehovah-Rapha in Exodus 15:26 relate to Jesus, the Great Physician? 
According to Exodus 17:15–16, who ultimately won the victory for the Israelites? 
Based on Exodus 31:12–15, who makes us holy?  
 
Respond 
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) 
“Dear God, thank You for being my Provider, Healer, Sanctifier, Banner, and so much more! Help me to call upon You in good and bad times. Help me to meditate on Your Word and on how glorious and marvelous You are!” 
 
Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources 
Mentioned in this episode: 
What Does It Mean to Say, “The Genesis Account Is True”? 
Noah: Hope in the Waters of Remaking 
Joshua: Conquering the Impossible 
David, Goliath, and the Gospel: Living in Light of Our Savior’s Victory 
The Strength to Be Wise 
Listen: 
 But . . . But . . . But . . . How God Responds to Our Excuses 
Who Is God? A Study of Ephesians 
Read: 
Child of God  
Set Free to Worship God 
Watch: 
Jesus: the Bridge to God? 
Revelation 4:8 / Holy, Holy, Holy

This series of 15 conversations revisits the story of a world-class liar and deceiver. The intent is to find insight and perspective as we explore together what Jacob, the father of the original 12 tribes of Israel contributes to the bigger story of Jesus— and to us. Even though he was a grandson of Abraham, Jacob turned out to be so dishonest that he had to leave home to avoid being killed by the older brother he betrayed. Yet his legacy is as wonderful as it is mysterious. God loved Jacob, and chose him to be a blessing to every family of the earth. What was God trying to tell us?

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As we ponder Jacob’s life, we can find hope that God never gave up on him. 
God was with Jacob as he ran from his past, was deceived by his father-in-law, and wrestled with doubts and fear before returning to face the brother he had deceived decades before. 
Through every twist and turn, God was transforming Jacob into Israel, who would be a blessing to many.   
How wonderful to know that God doesn’t give up on us either! He is there guiding and transforming us into the image of Jesus.  
 
Reflect  
Even with so many reassurances of God’s protection, why was Jacob still terrified to reunite with Esau as we read in Genesis 32:3–8?   
Based on Jacob’s prayer in Genesis 32:9–12, what was going on in his heart? 
What was Jacob doing in Genesis 32:13–21? Was he adding faithful action to his prayers or was it once again a desperate attempt to try to solve his own problems apart from God? 
What did the encounter recorded in Genesis 32:22–30 mean and what was the outcome?  
Based on Genesis 33:1–11, how were Israel (Jacob) and Esau able to be reconciled with each other? 
 
Respond 
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) 
“Dear God, thank You for never giving up on me. Help me to always seek Your will for my life. Help me to live a life that pleases You.” 

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Our Daily Bread Ambassador Program  
Listen: 
Why Should I Forgive  
Does Jesus Really Want Me to Hate My Family?  
Read: 
Forgiveness & Reconciliation 
Mending a Broken Relationship  
Watch: 
Repairing Relationships | Genesis 33:5-11  
How Do I Repent? | Acts 3:19

This series of 15 conversations revisits the story of a world-class liar and deceiver. The intent is to find insight and perspective as we explore together what Jacob, the father of the original 12 tribes of Israel contributes to the bigger story of Jesus— and to us. Even though he was a grandson of Abraham, Jacob turned out to be so dishonest that he had to leave home to avoid being killed by the older brother he betrayed. Yet his legacy is as wonderful as it is mysterious. God loved Jacob, and chose him to be a blessing to every family of the earth. What was God trying to tell us?

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Jacob turned out to be so dishonest that he had to leave home to avoid being killed by the older brother he betrayed. Yet his legacy is as wonderful as it is mysterious.  
Although Jacob’s life and relationships raise lots of questions, we can see that God still loved Jacob and God chose him to be a blessing to every family of the earth.  
As we reflect on Jacob’s story, we can rejoice that God loves us despite our flaws, struggles, and weaknesses and can still use us to be a blessing to many.  
  
Reflect  
How might Rebekah have justified the scheme to deceive her husband as we find in Genesis 27:41– 45? 
Why would God offer not only to provide and protect a man like Jacob, but also to make him part of the story that would bring blessing to the whole world as we read in Genesis 28:10–17? 
In Genesis 28:18–22, was Jacob expressing the kind of faith that pleases God or trying to put conditions on his faith? 
Based on Genesis 31:5–7, what was happening in Jacob during those twenty years of struggle and betrayal while living with and working for his dishonest father-in-law? 
 
Respond 
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) 
“Dear God, thank You for loving me despite my flaws, mistakes, and past. Thank You for Your mercy, grace, and forgiveness. Help me to surrender to You in every area of my life and to trust You in every season.”  
 
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Our Daily Bread Ministries' Press Giving Campaign   
Listen: 
The Master of Forgiveness  
Myths of Forgiveness  
Read: 
A Socially Suspect Ancestry  
The Forgiveness of God 
Watch: 
Jerusalem – The City of Forgiveness (The Holy Land)  
Jerusalem – The Cost of Forgiveness (The Holy Land)

This series of 15 conversations revisits the story of a world-class liar and deceiver. The intent is to find insight and perspective as we explore together what Jacob, the father of the original 12 tribes of Israel contributes to the bigger story of Jesus— and to us. Even though he was a grandson of Abraham, Jacob turned out to be so dishonest that he had to leave home to avoid being killed by the older brother he betrayed. Yet his legacy is as wonderful as it is mysterious. God loved Jacob, and chose him to be a blessing to every family of the earth. What was God trying to tell us?

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When we consider Jacob’s life and ponder his legacy, let’s remember that God is in the redemption business.  
Even though Jacob was a world-class liar and deceiver God loved him. Jacob became the father of the original 12 tribes of Israel and God used him to be a blessing to every family on the earth.  
God’s ways may seem mysterious to us at times, but we can trust that He is working things out for our good. We can trust God’s loving kindness, mercy, and grace even when we don’t understand His ways.  
  
Reflect  
Keeping in mind the big picture of Scripture, how can a God who wants to be known for fairness, justice, and mercy, be a God who favors one person over another as we read in Genesis 25:21–28?   
Based on Genesis 12:1–3, how is Jacob’s story more than simply a favorite son or daughter problem? 
What could be the possible reason for Jacob’s unusual name found in Genesis 25:24–26?  
 
Respond 
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) 
“Dear God, thank You that I can trust You even when I don’t understand how You are working in my life. Help me to overcome my doubts, fear, or confusion by knowing that You are good and You are working things out for my good.”  
 
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Our Daily Bread Stories of Impact 
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Forgiveness, The Story of Easter  
Whole Man Podcast  
Read: 
God’s Promise to a Crooked People  
How We Got Here  
It's Not Fair, God 
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Our Daily Redeemer