The Names of God November / December 2024Volume 106, Number 6 As we approach our Heavenly Father in prayer, which of His names or titles should we use? Can we use more than one? Are there times when we use one over another? Might doing so focus our reverence and bring us into closer fellowship with Him? These are the central questions we explore in this Herald issue. The six authors provide inspirational details of many of the twenty‑seven Biblical names, titles, […]
Creation Speaks “The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world” (Psalms 19:1-4 NLV). — Dan Wesol As the prophet David describes, the tremendous breadth of animate and inanimate creation speaks of an almighty Creator. Investigating the heavens […]
Exemplified in Abraham’s Faith “And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah Jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen” (Genesis 22:14). — Micah Hess Divine Wisdom is Everywhere We see the testimony of God’s wisdom everywhere in His creative work. We stand in awe and observe the vast, unending loveliness of earth, our beautiful home. We consider our own experiences and are touched by the extent of God’s providences and […]
The Foundation of God’s Throne “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Lovingkindness and truth go before You” (Psalms 89:14, Scriptures from NASB unless noted). — Ernie Kuenzli As one of God’s four attributes, righteousness is synonymous with our Heavenly Father. The entire plan of salvation is a testimony of His righteousness, in dealing with both the angelic and earthly creation. Righteousness is translated from the Hebrew word tsedaqah (Strong’s 6666) which means justice, righteousness in government, as God’s attribute, […]
Religious Pakistan has long had some of the harshest blasphemy laws in the world. In addition to state-sanctioned execution, Pakistani Christians and other religious minorities face abductions, indentured servitude and all manner of discrimination. The laws are rampantly exploited to systematically oppress Christians, Hindus, Sikhs and anyone who doesn’t follow the teachings of Islam. According to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom’s Freedom of Religion or Belief Victims List, more than 50 Pakistani Christians and religious minorities are currently detained […]