Yahweh Shammah (The Lord is There.)
Are you having a difficult day, month, or year?
Are you discouraged, disheartened or dismayed?
Do you need a pick-me-upper?
Come with me.
Not into a story of make belief, but into a vision of a new temple, a new city, a new kingdom, a new people. Grab a coffee or morning tea and find a quiet nook inside or outside to contemplate the wonder. Hope will ignite, and after being given this glimpse into God's Holy city which every believer will be part of, I promise you, your worries will fade.
Ezekiel is given a peek into the future (Ezekiel 40 to 48) and he writes about a glorious day when God returns, renews the earth and reigns in righteousness. (Psalm 46). Sin has been defeated, we are no longer prone to wander, to cause pain to one another, to gripe, or grapple. We will be at peace frolicking with both the lion and the lamb, dancing with the angels, singing with the Heavenly hosts and having important work and creativity to share. But the most exciting joy will be the fact depicted in Ezekiel 38:35…and the name of the city from that day shall be: The LORD (Yahweh) is There.
Yahweh Shammah means that the LORD is there—Present with His people.
1 Cor. 3:16 tells us that through Jesus Christ, the Spirit of God dwells in us and we are the temple of God. This is the assurance we have right now. However, the Word of God also tells us in 1 Cor. 13:12 "For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now, I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known."
Imagine with me, that day when all mystery will be revealed. The setting will be a garden city, Eden restored. Streets of gold. Gates of pearl. Walls adorned with all kinds of precious stones. Light and rainbows cast by the glory of God and the Lamb Jesus.
What will it be like to approach the Father as a son or daughter, to climb up on his lap and lean in saying Abba, Daddy, I love you? In the place where as Rev. 21:4 says, "And God will wipe away every tear from your eyes, there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain for the former things have passed away. 5)Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful. 7) He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he (she) shall be My son, (My daughter.)
- Prayer: Dear Yahweh Shammah, you are my LORD, you are always with me, today and forever more. Help me to be an overcomer. I thank you for your presence. I look so forward to the day I will see you face to face. Help me grasp, understand and be encouraged by these words of truth. There is more, much more than this old world affords. Thank you Yahweh Shammah. Amen
- For more encouragement listen to this fantastic song called Home by Chris Tomlin.
- All Scripture taken from the NIV
- Other Names of God that may encourage can be found on the following dates.1) Elohim-God - October 1, 2018 2) Abba Father - October 15, 2018 3) El Shaddai - October 22, 2018 4) The Truth - October 28, 2018 5) The Alpha & Omega - Nov. 5, 20186) Yahweh-Shalom - Nov. 12, 2018 7) God of All Comfort - Nov. 19,2018 8) The Rock - Nov. 26, 2018 9) Our Maker - Dec. 3, 2018 10) Our Defender - Dec.10, 2018 11)Immanuel - Dec. 17, 2018 12) The Bread of Life - Jan. 7, 2019 13) Yahweh-Nissi - Jan. 14, 2019 14) Yahweh-Rohi - Jan. 21, 2019 15) The Lord - Jan. 28, 2019 16) Deliverer - Feb. 4, 2019 17) Spirit of the Living God - Feb. 11, 2019 18) Yahweh-Rophe Part 1 - Feb. 18, 2019 19) Yahweh-Rophe Part 2 - Feb. 25, 2019 20) King of Kings -Mar. 4, 2019 (21) Adonai - March 11, 2019 (22) I AM WHO I AM - Yahweh, March 18, 2019 (23)The God of Love and Peace-Mar.25, 2019 9 (24) Elohim-a prayer from Daniel 2, April 1, 2019, (25) The Lamb - April 8, 2019 (26) The Savior - April 15, 2019 (27) Yahweh - April 29, 2019 (28) Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation - May 13 ,2019 (29) Jehovah or Yahweh? - May 20, 2019 (30) Bright and Morning Star - May 27,2019 (31) Sovereign LORD - June 3, 2019 (32) God of Hope - June 10, 2019 (33) The Bridegroom - June 17,2019 (34) The God of Glory - June 24.2019 (35) Prayer - July 1,2019 (36) Yahweh Shammah - July 22,2019
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About the author
Blossom Turner is an award-winning novelist, and a free-lance writer published in Chicken Soup and Kernels of Hope anthologies, and former newspaper columnist on health and fitness. A Word Guild semi-finalist for Anna's Secret, Katherine's Arrangement, Amelia’s Heartsong, and a Word Guild winner for Best Romance for Lucinda’s Defender. She has found her home in the writing of historical fiction but is open to wherever God leads. The many 5-star reviews attest to the power of love and romance authentically woven into the Shenandoah Bride Series about five sisters and their five love stories.
Blossom lives in British Columbia, Canada, with her husband, David, of forty years and their dog Lacey named after Lacey Spring, Virginia, where this series takes place. A former businesswoman, personal trainer, and mother of two grown children she is now pursuing her lifelong dream of writing full-time. A hopeless romantic at heart, she believes all story should give the reader significant entertainment value. However, her writing embodies the struggles of real life. She infuses the reality of suffering with the hope of Christ to give a healthy dose of relatable encouragement to her reader. Her desire is to leave the reader with a yearning to live for Christ on a deeper level, or at the very least, create a hunger to seek for more.
Co-author Suzie Zanewhich
Suzie is a certified life coach, leader of emotional health, and resource specialist. She has found her niche as a soul coach.
Suzie finds purpose in empowering individuals to move towards growth, healing, and alignment with their authentic self. Suzie is driven by a calling to live authentically, as the person God created her to be, to reach her fullest potential and lead others to do the same. Her passion is to help others find meaning through discovering their strengths, gifts, personality, temperament and core values.
Suzie is a life-long learner, continuously immersing herself in new courses to learn more about human behaviour, relationships, psychology, child development, emotions, trauma and healing. Because of her craving to always learn more she has earned the title of resource specialist in the area of self-discovery.
Suzie Zanewich lives with her husband in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She has a patchwork family of four grown children, two daughters, two sons and three granddaughters.
Comments 2
Guest - Diann Turner
on Saturday, 20 July 2019 06:24
Beautiful Blossom! We took such comfort in all these thoughts and the verses from Revelation as we said goodbye to one of the dearest on earth this week, my mom-in- law, Jean Turner. How blessed we are to stand at gravesides and have that hope of all this ahead of us!!!!
Blossom Turner
on Friday, 18 October 2019 13:31
It is never easy to say goodbye to a loved one. I am so sorry for your loss. You are so right when you say we are blessed to understand that there is hope ahead of us. This old world is only act one, scene one. There is much more to come. To God be the glory.