Nurturing and Sustaining Love

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For those who have struggled to understand the mothering aspects of God’s nature, we have only to look to the name El Shaddai to see God’s nurturing heart reflected. Though El Shaddai is often translated as “God Almighty” (which is of course beautiful and true), the one that reflects the Mother’s heart is if the original word is understood as a contraction rather than a single word (the root of the single word being translated as “to overpower” thus “God Almighty”). 

If we consider Shaddai as a conjunction of “shad” (“shadaim” means breasts, representative of nourishment and sufficiency) and “dai” (enough – as in the word “dayenu” which is used at Passover meaning “it would have been sufficient” i.e. enough), the resulting meaning is where we derive the name “All Sufficient One” [Hebrew4Christian’s expounds on the name El Shaddai].

The All Sufficient One – El Shaddai – is like a mother nurturing her child. Pouring out love and protection, and even sustaining physical life from their own body. True sacrifial love. Every need met. Sacrificial, unconditional, “chesed” – which we know as lovingkindness. This chesed-love is described for us in Exodus 34:6-7 (VOICE) “…The Eternal God, full of compassion and mercy, slow to anger, and abundant in loyal love and truth,  who maintains loyal love to thousands of people, who forgives wrongdoing, rebellion, and sin…” We can picture in this a parent, who – despite the naughtiness of the child – never stops loving, never ceases wanting that child to be blessed and taken care of.

So may we each embrace this nurturing and sustaining love. May we remember that we can never walk so far from the heart of God that we cannot return home. May we know the overwhelming and abundant love of our God who cherishes us deeply. And may we allow ourselves to both see ourselves and others in this same way, and to minister from that place of overflow and expectation.

Bearing the Fruit of Divine Love

Grow In Love” by Meghan Williams, Dyed4you Art

I once had a dream where the whole world was united in divine love. That love began in our hearts as a golden light radiating throughout our bodies. As that love moved outside our bodies, it became like a fabric that interconnected us. I felt complete oneness with all people, all of creation, and God.

As the dream progressed, my youngest sister, Emme, lost something precious to her. As I asked her what she was looking for, my father, who was standing at a distance, criticized Emme for her constant irresponsibility. Instead of responding to him, I had an inner knowing that his words were not beneficial and that it rather would be more helpful to help Emme focus on a solution.  Continue reading “Bearing the Fruit of Divine Love”

Beautiful Harvest

Beautiful Harvest (Grow Fruit)” by Meghan Williams, Dyed4you Art

Galatians 5:22-24 (TPT) But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit within you is divine love in all its varied expressions: joy that overflows, peace that subdues, patience that endures, kindness in action, a life full of virtue, faith that prevails, gentleness of heart, and strength of spirit. Never set the law above these qualities, for they are meant to be limitless.

{hearing and seeing} I heard the words “beautiful harvest.” In the Spirit, I sensed abundant, ripe fruit available to us.

I sense the Father calling us to greater awareness of the fruit of the Spirit within us. When busy surviving life’s latest trial, it’s natural to focus on our weariness and pain. We may not see what we have gained from our spiritual gauntlet of endurance.

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Reminder of Who I am In Christ the Anointed One

Anointed for War: Armed and Ready” by Meghan Williams, Dyed4you Art

I am my Father’s daughter. I am fully equipped and well-trained. I know how to wield my double-edged sword. I speak and do as my Father does. The Lion of Judah goes before me and prepares my path. He is my protector and instructor and is always with me. 

I am a protector of the faint-hearted. My assignments are planned by the Master’s hand. I fear not! Victory is mine because I am covered with the blood of Yeshua and clothed in His fire!

By Nan D.

You Are

“Adon Olam (Master of the Universe)” by Meghan Williams, Dyed4you Art

You are Hope to those who have lost all hope.
You are the Healer to the sick of body and soul.
You are Light to those surrounded by darkness, bringing light to any situation.

You are Love to all who think no one could possibly love them.
You are the Father to the orphan, who believes they have no one.
You are the Lifeline to all who are hanging onto the last thread.
You are Deliverance for all who are bound. Continue reading “You Are”