Elohim

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 


This is our Elohim, our Creator God.  It is a Hebrew word used 2570 times in Scripture, 32 of those in Genesis 1. 






The word El means mighty, strong, prominent and it used 250 times to denote "God". 


We see this El in Deuteronomy 10:17:  For the Lord [Jehovah] your God [Elohim] is a God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God [El], who is not partial and takes no bribe.  In Numbers 23:22, we see El as the horns of a wild ox.  




That is a strong, capable God.  This is a creative, governing God. This is a God who is sovereign and omnipotent.  Do you find that comforting? 




When we add the ending to the word, we pluralize it.  This is, then, our Three-in-One God, creating the universe, hovering over the waters, sustaining and governing all He has made. 




But that's not all. 




Elohim also speaks of God as the Covenant-Keeper.  Jeremiah 31:33:  But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord:  I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts.  And I will be their God [Elohim], and they shall be my people. 


Comfort, my people!  Comfort them!  says your God [Elohim].  (Isaiah 40:1) 


Read a wonderful definition of your Elohim in Paul's Mars Hill message here:  http://www.esvbible.org/Acts+17%3A24-28/  


Then worship and rest in this God who is all of the above for you.