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Friends, we are discussing one of God's names today. That name is Elohim. “Elohim" is a Hebrew word often translated as "God" in the Old Testament, which first appears in the very first verse of the Bible: "In the beginning God [Elohim] created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1).

It's not just a general word for "god," but a specific name used for the God of Israel. Genesis 1:1 is the first time God reveals himself as Elohim. “In the beginning, God (Elohim) created the heavens and the earth.” The term "Elohim" means “supreme one” or “mighty one. That is powerful because our universe does not exist by accident. God acted freely and intentionally with each Word He spoke. He executed each stage of the creation’s design.

Elohim purposefully placed the earth and each one of His creations on this earth at a specially ordained time and place to accomplish His purposes!

As our Creator, Elohim introduces us to him as a Transcendent God. This means that he exists apart from and is not subject to the limitations of the universe that he has created. Romans 1:20 states, “For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can see his invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.”

And Revelations 1:8 sums this up as scripture states, “I am the Alpha and the Omega”, says the Lord God who is and was and is to come, the Almighty.”

This revelation of God operating outside of time means he is not limited to time. He is timeless. In other words, time is part of a creation that he transcends. Time itself was created by God and is therefore subject to His will.

Another attribute of Elohim is that He is omnipresent.

God is everywhere. Jeremiah 23:23-24 describes this: “Am I a God who is only close at hand? Says the Lord. “No, I am far away at the same time. Can anyone hide from me in a secret place? Am I not everywhere in all the heavens and earth?” says the Lord.”

Elohim fills the heavens and earth with His presence.

Our Father is omnipresent, who can be everywhere all at once.

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Isaiah 49:1-3 (NIV) reads: "Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born the LORD called me; from my mother’s womb he has spoken my name. He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of His hand he hid me; he made me into a polished arrow and concealed me in His quiver. He said to me, You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will display my splendor."

Speaking through Isaiah, God calls Jesus to be a light to the nations and a means of redemption. In verse 2, we see the description of a sharpened sword and a polished arrow that is fully prepared for deployment, but hidden in the Father’s quiver.

Have you ever thought about how Jesus was polished and prepared, but was hidden in the Father’s quiver until the right time for His deployment? To be more specific, Jesus began His earthly ministry at the age of 30. And until that time, he was hidden in the Father’s quiver.

So, what is a quiver? A quiver is a case or sheath for carrying arrows; it is a part of the ordinary equipment of a warrior. The quiver holds the ammunition! It is the place where God keeps his most valuable weapons. His secret weapons…..his special weapons….his sharpened weapons….his ready weapons….his capable weapons….and His weapons that no one will see coming.

So when we look at the passage in Isaiah 49:1-3, which references the polished arrow that is concealed in the quiver, we can see how wonderful that God will polish and prepare us for our assignment as He prepared Jesus. And until we are fully ready for deployment, God keeps us in His quiver, a quiet place of readiness, until the time comes for our release and movement.

My friends, this is powerful. You are an arrow in the hand of God, and He polishes you for a reason. He wants you to fly straight and hit the mark with full impact.

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Hello and Welcome to The Gathering, Daughters of the Living King, where we seek to know and experience the love of Christ. I am your host, Judy Killebrew, and my experience and passion is in encouraging and empowering others and their walk of Faith With the Lord. Hebrews 10:25 states “and let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”

Today I have an inspirational guest and ordained minister who has a passion for encouraging hurting women. She is the author of "Reflections of a Wounded Soul" which is an heartfelt book on assisting women through the pain of life. Welcome Barbara Miller. Barbara lives in West Virginia and is involved in creating commUNITY with women in the area.

Listen as Barbara gives her testimony on being raised in an abusive environment and how that affected all areas of her life. The verse in Luke 6:28 BLESS THOSE WHO CURSE YOU, PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ABUSE YOU is a favorite of Barbara's.

Currently, Barbara's book is being revised and will be available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and other outlets upon its release.