Trusting in the Names of God

Catherine Martin

Description

Author, founder and president of Quiet Time Ministries Catherine Martin enthusiastically writes, speaks, and teaches devotion to God through His Word. In her new book, she presents the many names of God, describes how they reveal His character, and explains that by trusting in them readers can better understand who God is. Whether it's read in order, by topic, or devotionally over 30 days, readers learn tomake better decisions in their daily livesrespond more courageously to trials and adverse circumstancestrust God rather than people, money, and possessionsIndividuals, casual groups of friends, church congregations, and even families looking for a meaningful daily devotion will all find this book and its discussion questions a compelling invitation to wholeheartedly seek God and trust in His every name.Also available: Trusting in the Name of God--Quiet Time Experience and Trusting in the Names of God DVD.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers, Inc.
• Date de parution: 01 juillet 2008
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736934183
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the New American Standard Bible , © , ® , , , , , , , ,  by e Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www. Lockman.org) Verses marked ï are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION . NIV . Copyright© ® ® 1973, 1978, 1984 by the International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. Verses marked ï are taken from the Holy Bible, Today’s New International Version (TNIV ) Copyright © 2001 ® ® by International Bible Society. All rights reserved worldwide.

Verses marked j are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Homas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Verses marked Ā are taken from e Amplified Bible, Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by e Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org) Verses marked j are taken from the King James Version of the Bible. Every effort has been made to locate the owners of copyrighted materials in this publication. Upon notification, the publisher will make proper correction in subsequent printings. Catherine Martin: Published in association with the literary agency of WordServe Literary Group, Ltd., 10152 S. Knoll Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80130.

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TRUSTING IN THE NAMES OF GOD Copyright © 2008 by Catherine Martin Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon 97402 www.harvesthousepublishers.com

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Martin, Catherine, 1956-  Trusting in the names of God / Catherine Martin.  p.cm.  ISBN-13: 978-0-7369-2345-3  ISBN-10: 0-7369-2345-4  1. God—Name—Biblical teaching. 2. Trust in God. 3. Devotional exercises. I. Title. BT180.N2M375 2008 231—dc22

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Dedicated to Dr. Ronald Youngblood, chairman of the board of directors of International Bible Society and Professor Emeritus of Old Testament and Hebrew at Bethel eological Seminary in San Diego. Dr. Youngblood is a translator of the NIV and a member of the Committee for Bible Translation for the NIV and TNIV.

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ank you, Dr. Youngblood, for teaching me to study God’s Word with diligence, joyfully write books with dedication, serve God with faithfulness, and love the Lord with all my heart. ank you for being one of my great examples in life and a hero of the faith.

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And those who know Your name will put their trust in You. Psalm :10

Who is among you that fears the L ORD , that obeys the voice of His servant, that walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the L ORD and rely on his God. Isaiah 50:10

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the L ORD our God. Psalm 20:7 NIV

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CONTENTS

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Week One: Knwing G�’s Names Day : e Great Adventure of Knowing God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : God Has Revealed Himself to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : You Can Know His Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Responding to the Names of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : How to Trust in the Names of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Quiet Time Week One: Knowing God’s Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Week Tw: Trusting in G�’s Names Day : Discover His Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Draw Near to His Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Declare His Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Depend on His Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Delight in His Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Quiet Time Week Two: Trusting in God’s Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Week ree: Discering G�’s Greatness an� Glr Day : Trusting in Elohim—He Is Your Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Trusting in El Elyon—He Is Your Sovereign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Trusting in Adonai—He Is Your Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Trusting in El Shaddai—He Is Enough for You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Trusting in Yahweh Jireh—He Is Your Provider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Quiet Time Week ree: Trusting God As Abraham Did . . . . . . . . 

Week Fur: Discering G�’s Persn an� Presence Day : Trusting in El Roi—He Sees You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Trusting in Yahweh—He Is Everything You Need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Day : Trusting in Yahweh Rophe—He Is Your Healer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Trusting in Yahweh Nissi—He Is Your Victory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Trusting in Yahweh Mekaddesh—He Makes You Holy . . . . . . . . .  Day : Quiet Time Week Four: Trusting God As Moses Did . . . . . . . . . . . 

Week Fie: Discering G�’s Care an� Cncern Day : Trusting in Yahweh Shalom—He Is Your Peace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Trusting in Yahweh Sabaoth—He Is Your Deliverer . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Trusting in Yahweh Ro’i—He Is Your Shepherd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Trusting in Abba, Father—He Is Your Father . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : To God Be the Glory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Day : Quiet Time Week Five: Trusting God As David Did . . . . . . . . . . . 

Appendix : Discussion Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Appendix : More Tools for Trusting in the Names of God . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

FOREWORD

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We often form an opinion of people the first time we meet them. at was surely the case when I first met Catherine Martin 20 years ago. She had matriculated at Bethel Seminary San Diego and had enrolled in one of my courses. Although the class was large—it was required of all entering stu- dents—she stood out from the rest primarily because of her glowing smile. Always cheerful and lively, she reminded me a bit of Katie Couric. Come to think of it, I can’t ever remember seeing Catherine when she didn’t have a smile on her face. As it turned out, she had much more than just a bubbly personality. She quickly demonstrated the diligent and systematically determined side of her nature as she waltzed through all three of my courses in which she had enrolled. ose who know Catherine will not be surprised to learn that she earned an A in each of them—effortlessly, as nearly as I could gauge. It soon became clear that she was an exceptional student, concluding her formal education at Bethel with a 4.0 GPA and graduating summa cum laude with a master of arts degree in theological studies. Catherine’s ministry in the service of Christ began long before she came to Bethel. She had worked for Josh McDowell and Bill Bright for sev- eral years, and she served as a women’s Bible-study leader for more than a decade, including during her time as a seminary student. It was only natu- ral, then, that she should found and direct an organization such as Quiet Time Ministries soon after graduation. Growing up in Chicago as a young Christian, I was advised by my spiri- tual mentors to spend a quiet time every day with my Lord. at meant that I was to read my Bible and pray every day—a worthy and important spiritual exercise. Some years ago I discovered that the phrases “quiet time” and “Catherine Martin” are virtual synonyms—or at least they are closely associated with each other in the minds of many people. I typed “quiet time” into Google and instantly gained access to more than two million references to that phrase. e third reference on the first page was about

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