Yahweh<\/em> and then means \u201cGod of Hosts.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
After some thought, I decided to use another characteristic of God for this letter and share about Zealous God.<\/p>\n
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We don\u2019t use the word zealous much in our world today and you may not even know what the word means. An online dictionary defines zealous as \u201cgreat energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.\u201d<\/p>\n
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What a great description of God! In His continual pursuit, we see Zealous God drawing Israel to Himself. His zealousness hasn\u2019t changed. God is zealously seeking those who haven\u2019t come to know Him.<\/p>\n
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There are two passages of Scripture that speak to God\u2019s zeal and what He is able to do through His zeal. The first is in 2 Kings. The Israel nation had already fallen into captivity and Judah was about to fall into the same fate.<\/p>\n
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The prophet Isaiah shared a message from God to Hezekiah in 2 Kings 19:20-34. Isaiah described Sennacherib\u2019s fall and of Jerusalem\u2019s deliverance. In the midst of these prophecies, Isaiah spoke these words.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.\u201d<\/em> (2 Kings 19:32 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Our God, with great energy and enthusiasm, will accomplish what He said He would. The task may have seemed too great for this small remnant of faithful believers, but Zealous God is able to do far more than we could ever imagine. Zealous God did it in throughout Scripture and He is able to accomplish it today.<\/p>\n
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The second passage I\u2019d like to share is from Isaiah 9. Isaiah provides hope in this chapter for a nation who wandered off from God. Zealous God, however, wanted to remedy this, so He provided the way out.<\/p>\n
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Zealous God gave the promise of the Messiah. You\u2019ll recognize this passage. It begins with \u201cThe people walking in darkness have seen a great light.\u201d<\/em> (Isaiah 9:2 \u2013 NIV) The passage goes on to say, \u201cFor to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.\u201d<\/em> (Isaiah 9:6 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Yes, Zealous God made a way for mankind to return to Him. In God\u2019s zeal, He sent His own Son to draw us back to God. Jesus is the Way to God and through Jesus we have the hope of eternal life with Zealous God.<\/p>\n
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Most often, we stop reading this passage before getting to the very last section of verse 7. Take a look at these words. \u201cThe zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.\u201d<\/em> (Isaiah 9:7 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
You see, the word zeal in combination with God is used in connection with deliverance. God is most zealous when those He love are in jeopardy of being lost. Zealous God will not allow us to be left in this state. He will pursue us\u2026zealously.<\/p>\n
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If you haven\u2019t come to know Zealous God, why not take a moment and give Him your heart? His greatest desire is to have a relationship with you. And what\u2019s more, He will continue to zealously pursue you.<\/p>\n
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Today concludes the Blogging A to Z challenge. I\u2019m sad. I have enjoyed writing about the many Names of the Lord. I have learned so much about God\u2019s nature and characteristic through His Names.<\/p>\n
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What have you learned through this month? What is your favorite Name of the Lord? I pray that you have grown closer to God by learning His many Names. I certainly have.<\/p>\n
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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n
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Donna<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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