MARCH 21

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

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Isaiah 44:2

“Thus says the Lord who made you   and formed you from the womb, who will help you:

‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant;   and you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.”

Deuteronomy 33:12

“… ‘The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him, Who shelters him all the day long; And he shall dwell between His shoulders.’”

Revelation 2:17

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. ‘To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it. ’”

Revelation 3:12

“He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.”

Song of Solomon 6:3

“I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine. He feeds his flock among the lilies.”

Psalm 60:4-5

“You have given a banner to those who fear You, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.  That Your beloved may be delivered,  save with Your right hand, and hear me.”

Matthew 17:5

“While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”

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Our book for this month  is called “100 NAMES OF GOD”  written by Christopher D. Hudson.  Each day we’ll take one Hebrew name for God as given in the Bible to study and relate to.

EL YESHURUN

THE GOD OF JESHURUN

“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds of His majesty.”

Deuteronomy 33:26

If you have children, think of the endearing nicknames you’ve called them.  Or think of the pet names your parents used to call you.  Now consider the depth of the love behind them.  We humans are not the only ones to use affectionate nicknames.  God does it too.  Here in Deuteronomy, He calls His people “JESHURUN”, which means, “DEAR, UPRIGHT PEOPLE.”  Early Greek translators of the Old Testament translated “JESHURUN” to “EGAPEMENOS”, WHICH MEANS “BELOVED.”

Now read  Deuteronomy 32:15-16: 

“Jeshurun grew fat and kicked; filled with food, they became heavy and sleek.  They abandoned the God who made them.”

His own creatures – His covenant people and spiritual children – rejected Him!

God would not call His people YESHURUN unless He meant it.  God really and truly loves Israel, the way a father loves his children, and God really and truly loves US!  His heart breaks when we turn away from Him.

How does it make you feel to think that God has a loving pet name for you?

PRAYER

El Yeshurun, please help me to somehow know Your love for me – a love that surpasses knowledge.  Please help me return that same affection.  Amen

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