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Words That Describe God – X4 – Family Edition

162 September 9, 2024
 
X, Luke 23:34, Philippians 2:5-8 – Gwen
Xaroncharoo, Psalm 147:5 – Jack
X-ray, Jeremiah 17:10 – Caleb
Xenon, John 3:8 -Betsy
Xylography, Matthew 16:24-26 – Brian
 
163 September 10, 2024
 
Xyloid, Luke 2:7, Acts 5:30 – Gwen
Xenodochy, Galatians 3:28 – Jack
Xenial, Romans 15:7 – Caleb
Xueli, Psalm 32:8 – Betsy
Xueli, Luke 1:37 – Brian
 
164 September 11, 2024
 
X-ray, Psalm 139:4-5 – Gwen
Xmas, Luke 2:7 – Jack
Xaroncharoo, Deuteronomy 10:17 – Caleb
XOXO, 1 John 4:16 – Betsy
Xerophilous, Genesis 13 – Brian
 
165 September 12, 2024
 
Xenagogue, Isaiah 58:11 – Gwen
Xenial, John 14:2-3 – Jack
Xenagogue, Psalm 23:1-3 – Caleb
Xenographter, John 15:2 – Betsy
Xeriscape, Luke 5:6-7, John 21:6 – Brian
 
166 September 13, 2024
 
X-axis, Proverbs 3:6 – Gwen
Xyresic, Romans 11:33-34 – Jack
Xenodochia, Romans 15:7 – Caleb
Xystos, Isaiah 43:19 – Betsy
Xanthone, 2 Timothy 4:8 – Brian
 
167 September 14, 2024
 
Xylography, Ephesians 6:14-16 – Gwen
X-factor, 1 John 1:5 – Jack
Xanadu, Genesis 1:1 – Caleb
Xuein, Psalm 66:10 – Betsy
Xylose, Exodus 17:6, Numbers 20:10, Psalm 78:15-17, 1 Corinthians 10:4 – Brian
 
168 September 15, 2024
 
Xenodochial, Romans 15:7 – Gwen
Xiexie-worthy, Colossians 3:17, John 3:16 – Jack
Xiexie, Ezra 3:11- Caleb
Xenotransfuse, Ephesians 1:7 – Betsy
Xanthophyll, Psalm 103 – Brian

X4’s find on Saturday/Sunday!

“Xylose,” was yesterday’s/today’s word. “Sugar from wood doesn’t seem that difficult for You who brought water from a rock,” was the first line of what I thought about with this one.  It lead to over an hour long conversation with my sons about Exodus 17 and the 400 year mind job God was breaking His people from.  The wandering, the teaching, the water from the rock if God’s people would just trust in Him who parted the waters.  This is a nugget of the OT repeated throughout the Bible.  Were they ready for what God had in store, and its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus?

 

https://www.esv.org/Exodus+17:6;Numbers+20:10;Psalm+78:15%E2%80%9317;Psalm+105:41;1+Corinthians+10:4/

X4’s find on Monday!

Today’s word was ‘Xylography’.  It lead me to think about what imprint was being left on my shoulders from carrying my cross and following after Jesus, Matthew 16:24-26.  Of course, Jesus never said to put it down and take a break to enjoy life.  That lead me to think about the cross’s burden, and I found this.  What a great project.  What a life!

 

Words That Describe God – W4 – Family Edition

155 September 2, 2024
 
Wunderbar, Mark 16:15 – Gwen
Welcoming, John 3:16 – Jack
Wrathful, Romans 1:18 – Caleb
World-wide, 1 Chronicles 16:23-25 – Betsy
Walkingstick, Genesis 5:22 – Brian
 
156 September 3, 2024
 
Watching, Psalm 121:5-8 – Gwen
Wisest, Romans 11:33 – Jack
Writer, 2 Timothy 3:16 – Caleb
Wunderbar, Isaiah 9:6 – Betsy
Weightless, Psalm 32 – Brian
 
157 September 4, 2024
 
Waiting, 2 Peter 3:9 – Gwen
Word, John 1:1, John 1:14 – Jack
World-Maker, Genesis 1:1 – Caleb
Weaver, Psalm 139:13-16 – Betsy
Weatherproof, Psalm 32 – Brian
 
158 September 5, 2024
 
Winning, Proverbs 21:31 – Gwen
Way, John 14:6 – Jack
Wise, Proverbs 3:19 – Caleb
Willing, 2 Peter 1:3 – Betsy
Wholesome, John 6:35 – Brian
 
159 September 6, 2024
 
Welcoming, Romans 15:7 – Gwen
World-Maker, Genesis 1:1 – Jack
Whoa!, Psalm 47:2 – Caleb
Watchtower,Proverbs 18:10 – Betsy
Witenagemote, Proverbs 24 – Brian
 
160 September 7, 2024
 
Whole, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 – Gwen
Wondrous, Deuteronomy 7:21 – Jack
White, James 1:13 – Caleb
What’s up, Psalm 95:3-5 – Betsy
Wheelbarrow, Psalm 103 – Brian
 
161 September 8, 2024
 
Wisdom, James 1:5 – Gwen
Watching, Proverbs 15:3 – Jack
Water, John 4:14 – Caleb
Whopper, Psalm 46 – Betsy
Warrant, 1 Corinthians 1:7-8 – Brian

Words That Describe God – V4 – Family Edition

148 August 26, 2024
 
Voluntary, Psalm 115:3, James 4:14-15 – Gwen
Victor, Jeremiah 32:17 – Jack
Valiant, 2 Timothy 1:7 – Caleb
Vast, Psalm 36:5-7 – Betsy
Veracious, Deuteronomy 4:39, John 14:6-14, Titus 1:2 – Brian
 
149 August 27, 2024
 
Villain-less, 1 John 1:5 – Gwen
Vengeance, Romans 12:19 – Jack
Vindicator, 1 John 1:9 – Caleb
Valiant, Psalm 118:15-16 – Betsy
Valiant, Psalm 18, Isaiah 53:5-8, Luke 2:7 – Brian
 
150 August 28, 2024
 
Valuing, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Peter 3:4 – Gwen
Voluntary, Romans 5:8 – Jack
Vengence, Nahum 1:2 – Caleb
Vanquisher, Genesis 14:14 – Betsy
Vindicator, 1 John 1:9 – Brian
 
151 August 29, 2024
 
Vulnerable-less, Isaiah 40:28-31 – Gwen
Vital, Genesis 1:1 – Jack
Vast, Jeremiah 23:23 – Caleb
Viva, Mark 16:11 – Betsy
Venerable, Proverbs 3:9 – Brian
 
152 August 30, 2024
 
Vital, Colossians 1:17 – Gwen
Veracious, Psalm 119:160 – Jack
Virtuous, 2 Timothy 2:24 – Caleb
Very, Ephesians 3:20 – Betsy
Vital, Psalm 17:5-9 – Brian
 
153 August 31, 2024
 
Vast, Romans 11:33, James 1:5 – Gwen
Vulnerary, Exodus 15:26 – Jack
Valuer, Deuteronomy 14:2 – Caleb
Valor, Revelation 17:14 – Betsy
Vandal, Psalm 51:17, Philippians 1:6 – Brian
 
154 September 1, 2024
 
Very, Romans 8:37-39 – Gwen
Vigilant, Proverbs 15:3 – Jack
Veracious, Hebrews 6:18 – Caleb
Vibrant, 1 Corinthians 4:6 – Betsy
Versifier, Isaiah 41:13 – Brian

W4’s find on Monday!

‘Walkingstick’ was today’s word.  The many journeys God has taken me on, both in the body and in my mind, and for the last 25 years come this October – with my wife Betsy, have been monumental.  The last line of my septet for today sums it up perty good, “I can’t wait to explore Heaven with You, this time in a new body with new legs.”

Here was my find.  I liked it because of a picture it had of a ‘father and son’ walking through the woods together.  It reminded me of better days.

https://creationcarvings.com

Words That Describe God – U4 – Family Edition

141 August 19, 2024
 
Unbeatable, Psalm 63:3 – Gwen
Unbeatable, 1 Timothy 1:17 – Jack
Unstoppable, Job 42:2 – Caleb
Undivided, Deuteronomy 6:4 – Betsy
Undercurrent, Proverbs 3:19-20 – Brian
 
142 August 20, 2024
 
Ultimate, Isaiah 40:8, 1 Corinthians 15:58 – Gwen
Unique, Isaiah 46:9-10 – Jack
Unexplainable, Job 36:26 – Caleb
Unfathomable, Isaiah 11:33-36 – Betsy
Underdog, Deuteronomy 20:4, 1 Corinthians 15:57 – Brian
 
143 August 21, 2024
 
Ugly-less, Psalm 18:30 – Gwen
Upcoming, 1 Thessalonians 4:17 – Jack
Unblemished, Matthew 5:48 – Caleb
Unwavering, Deuteronomy 7:9 – Betsy
Uncontrollable, Romans 8:11 – Brian
Unique, “There is no one like Him.” – Jason
 
144 August 22, 2024
 
Using, 2 Timothy 2:20 – Gwen
Uplifting, Romans 15:5 – Jack
Undying, Acts 2:32 – Caleb
Understanding, Hebrews 4:15 – Betsy
Unsurpassed, Ephesians 2:1-10 – Brian
 
145 August 23, 2024
 
Unstoppable, Psalm 36:5-7 – Gwen
Unlimited, mark 10:27 – Jack
Ultimate, Isaiah 41;10 – Caleb
Underway, Isaiah 43:15-16 – Betsy
Uplifting, Psalm 121 – Brian
 
146 August 24, 2024
 
Unpopular, John 15:18 – Gwen
Unfading, Psalm 90:2 – Jack
Universe-Maker, Genesis 1:1 – Caleb
Undercurrent, Psalm 25:5 – Betsy
Unified, Matthew 28:19 – Brian
 
147 August 25, 2024
 
Uplifting, Romans 8:24-25 – Gwen
Ungrudging, 1 John 1:9 – Jack
Uncontainable, 1 Kings 8:27 – Caleb
Unstoppable, Luke 1:37 – Betsy
Un-unitarian, Matthew 7:13-14 – Brian

V4’s find on Monday

Today’s word was veracious!  God is the only Truth.  All else is shifting sand and is subject to change.  As I looked for a verse that encapsulated this truth, I found this 8 year old post on a site by Pastor Rory Clark, https://barahministries.com/Message/1057/Getting-To-Know-God-God-is-Veracious-So-What.  In it, he wrote not only of verses that verify the claim, but also about why it mattered.