January 19th

Homework:

JOURNAL: Remember a time when you felt terribly afraid, insecure, out of control...  what did you do to relieve it?  What is your go to? ex. ) escape, protection..

Do you think some things are bigger than God?

Memorize Proverbs 18:10 - The name of the LORD is a strong tower; 
   the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

Read intro and chapter 1 - do the questions.

Notes: 

Why did God write "The name of the Lord"  and not just "Lord"

-God comes to us to reveal Himself.  That He would be made known by us.

Names of the Lord are VERY IMPORTANT!!! 

Quotes: 

C H Spurgeon- .. "By knowing His Name is also meant an experimental acquaintance with the attributes of God, which are every one of them anchors to hold the soul from drifting in seasons of peril.

Matthew Henry- "The better God is known the more He is trusted.  Those who know Him to be God of infinite wisdom will trust Him further than they can see Him (Job 35:14); those who know Him to be a God of Almighty power will trust Him when creature- confidences fail and they have nothing else to trust to (2 chr 20:12); and those who know Him to be a God of infinite grace and goodness will trust Him though he slay them, (job 13:15). 

- The more GOd is trusted the more He is sought unto.  If we trust God we shall seek Him by faithful and fervent prayer, and by a constant care to approve ourselves to Him in the whole course of our conversation.

James Montgomery Boice- " The names of God are windows through which His character is seen.  

"new awareness of God's sufficiency for daily living."

"names are important because they area method of self-revelation"

"As we grow to understand the very nature and character of God we will find ourselves running to His name to find safety and strength.  His name is like a strong tower!  God's name stands for the manifestation of His presence in His  revelation and His relation to His people." k. hemphil Names of God.