Perseverance: Calling on “Elohim”- the Creator and Finisher of all things!

When Jesus was suffering upon the cross, feeling betrayed and abandoned by the Father, he chose to cry out to the Father in the form of “Elohim- the Creator and Finisher of all things.”

“Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani: My God, my God [Who started all this: the Creator and Finisher of all things] why have you forsaken me?” Matthew 27:46

Out of all the names of the Father representing his vast character, Jesus chose to cry out to the One who started it all. Jesus cried out in his anguish to the Father --the creator and finisher of all things, the One who will now finish what he had started.

Perseverance requires we continue to have faith in the One who has begun a good work in our lives will complete it. We must hold onto the truth of God’s character displayed in His name Elohim (e-lo-HEEM): the mighty creator--the one who began everything and the one who will finish it as well. Jesus placed his confidence in knowing his Father Elohim would finish what he had started. In these uncertain and challenging times, we must faithfully cry out to our Heavenly Father, the author and perfector of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). God will not be overcome by today’s economy. God’s plans for our lives will not be thwarted by the stock market crash. Let us cry out to the one who has begun his good work; he is the one who will complete it.

Let us know how you stay encouraged in the author and finisher of your faith!

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She Did What She Could
You gotta love the word of God. Isn't it amazing that God's word is living, powerful, timely and relevant? I appreciated the fact that our speaker today, Marilyn Williams gave us a fresh perspective on an old story. Like many of you, I quickly identified with feeling inadequate. In many ways, I think our feelings of inadequacy come from putting too much pressure on ourselves. For as long as I can remember, I have always tried to over-achieve in all areas of my life. Motherhood has certainly been no exception. I am constantly trying to do more, be more and not disappoint. Oh, and on top of all that, yes, I very much want my life to count for eternal significance. It's no wonder life can be exhausting! Yup, by all accounts, I am a Martha at heart.
It's a good thing though that our mighty God is in the business of changing hearts. The message today gave me permission and freedom to be exactly who I am! God loves and cherishes me in spite of the fact that I am an imperfect mother, wife, daughter, servant and friend. Thankfully, He does not require perfection from me or even a checked-off to-do list. The story of Mary and Martha proves that faithfulness and obedience are more important to God then even our good deeds.
We live in a culture today where "more" is often seen as good isn't it? Yet we all know people who seem like they have it all or do it all but in reality, they are spiritually bankrupt. I am certain that Mary's story is in the bible to show us that ordinary women can do extraordinary things for the Lord. Mary shows us the importance of being still, listening and making the Lord a priority over all things. She also portrays courage and unwavering faith when she boldly anoints her King with precious oil. It made me think that if the Son of God appeared at my front door, would I have sense enough to stop what I'm doing and sit at His feet or would I be in the kitchen, fretting about what to serve Him and what platter would look best to serve it on?Dear Sisters in Christ,Let's do what we can. Let's stop listening to the lies and stop comparing ourselves to what we think we should be. WE ARE ENOUGH. And God delights in our wholehearted presence and adoration.For more information on Marilyn Williams, visit http://www.marilynwilliams.com/--
Posted by Mom 2 Mom at 3:50 PM

3 comments:
Webb Family said...
i was encouraged by what she said today too!
February 4, 2009 4:39 PM
.:The Halls:. said...
What an amazing speaker. Exactly what we all need to hear...WE ARE ENOUGH!
February 4, 2009 8:57 PM
Danielle said...
I was absolutley inspired and encouraged today! Encouraged to stay TRUE to myself and know that I am enough and do do enough in every aspect of my life. I have also always been an over achiever and although I know I need to slow down sometimes this really hit home. Marilyn made me want to go home and disect my bible to find all of those speacial, wonderful hidden meanings. What a wonderful morning!
February 5, 2009 7:58 AM
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