Sometimes a name says it all. With God though, one name simply can't encompass all of His nature, His attributes, and the many ways He loves us. The early writers of the Bible had several names they used to describe God and the many facets of his nature. You may have heard of a few like Jehovah-Jireh, which means the Lord will Provide, or Jehovah-Shalom, the Lord is our Peace.
There are many more and you can read about them at sites like this - Names of God.
One of the names of God we've been drawn to lately is Jehovah-Rapha. Just listen to a few of its meanings:
I Am the God who heals you.
Great Physician.
The God who heals.
The Great Physician who heals the physical and emotional needs of His people.
The word Rapha actually means to restore, or make healthful, become fresh, completely healed, purified, repaired. Amazing. And this is just one of the many descriptive names of God. Oh, how He loves us.
We wanted to capture the essence of this name of God and hang it in our studio, so, we filled our brushes with a crimson-fuchsia watercolor wash, swept them across some grainy paper and then layered a couple meanings of Jehovah-Rapha on the top. What a beautiful facet of God to reflect on throughout the day.
Here's a copy of our simple expression for you to print out, tape up somewhere, or pass along to a friend. It's the last in our series of 7 faith-seeds we wanted to plant into your life this past week. A perfect ending to 7 days of celebrating the One who loves us the most. Our God. Our Great Physician.
The Velvet Lime Girls
A Touch.
Sometimes that's all you need to brighten your day.
A touch from someone who loves you.
A touch from someone who cares.
A touch from someone who can just soothe everything away.
It's comforting to know that there is a God who is still reaching out to touch us, to care for us, to love us, to heal us. He revealed this caring nature through His Son, Jesus, who walked on this earth for a short time, and the historical accounts of Jesus' life are moving.
The historical account referenced in the artwork above records multitudes came to touch Him. That's a whole lot of people coming out to touch Jesus ... because power went out from Him and healed them. Healed them all. Not just one or a few. ALL.
He still heals today. Yeah, that's right, because according to another historical document, He's the same yesterday, today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8). He's still reaching out in love to touch our lives, comfort us, and heal us.
We hope our simple artwork moves you to reach out and touch Him today. Maybe in a prayer or maybe in reading from that vintage collection of love notes to us, called The Holy Bible. There's a book inside there called John that's a beautiful place to begin and to feel His embrace.
His touch can change everything,
The Velvet Lime Girls
P.S. This is the 6th in our series of 7 faith-seeds this week. These are just for you. Just for you to print out, tape up somewhere, or pass along to someone who may need a little lift in their spirit today. One more tomorrow :-)
Well, hello again! Thanks for joining us on this second day of our seed planting :-)
We're scattering these little faith seeds out over the next 7 days for readers to print out for themselves, tape onto walls, or pass along to someone who just may need to be reminded of a beautiful promise from God.
We hope our watercolor wash builds your faith today.
We'll see you here tomorrow with another faith-seed just for you.
Live Blessed,
The Velvet Lime Girls
