Today, Lisa and Laura kick off a brand-new series, Names of God. In biblical times, names were of great importance—they conveyed a person’s essence, history, nature, or character. As we explore the various names of God in the Old Testament, we gain insight into His character. With each name, we will learn a new attribute, deepening our understanding of and growing closer to God. In today’s episode, we delve into Genesis 16 which is the story of Abram, Sarai, and Hagar. Here we uncover the first name in our series: El Roi, the God who sees. Do you struggle to believe that you are seen? Do you wonder if God hears your prayers? Do you believe your suffering is insignificant? If so, don’t miss this episode. Grab your Bible and get ready to encounter the God who sees you.
Open your Heart to our key Scripture.
Genesis 16
Open your Bible to other Scriptures referenced in this episode.
Psalm 9:10: Those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Exodus 33:19: I will make all my goodness pass before you, and will proclaim before you my name, “The Lord”; and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.
Proverbs 18:10: The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Isaiah 43:1: But now thus says the Lord, He who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”
Psalm 56:8: You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle! Are they not in your book?
Invite Him in with this episode’s questions for reflection.
Who do you turn to to tell you who you are and what you are worth?
What does it mean to you personally that God sees you?
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