This study is amazing. If you are not participating, I strongly encourage you to grab a book and start it yourself. It will not disappoint. If you want to catch up, you can find my Volume 1 and Volume 2 posts for a recap.
Today I'm going to be covering Chapters 5-8. I'm totally sure I'm on track with everyone else, but since there are no rules I am just going to handle it this way. It makes sense in my mind! ha!
Chapter. 5 The All-Sufficient One
In previous reading, we leaned of Elohim, El Elyon, and El Roi. Today we are moving into the name El Shaddai, meaning the all-magnificent one.
We see the example of God appearing as El Shaddai to Abram when he blessed he and Sarah with descendants. This is one of my favorite stories in the Bible. That's pure trust. Abraham and Sarah believed in the Lord and His promises.
In my own personal life, I've seen El Shaddai on those days when I felt like life was just too much and I was letting stress take over my heart and mind. El Shaddai showed up and helped me conquer those issues.
Chapter 6 The Lord
Before knowing God as El Shaddai, Arthur says we need to know Him as
Adonai, meaning your
Lord and Master.
To really know the Lord, you have to have a relationship with Him. This means you give total submission to Him.
