Old Testament Names for God – Week 1

As you come before God tonight, bring every failure, regret and burden into His presence. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Psalm 34:17-19, we’ll discover the joy of complete forgiveness through Jesus Christ—the One who washes every stain away and invites us to rest in His grace.

As this day comes to a close, rest in the presence of the God who holds every moment in His hands. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Psalm 104:19–26, we’ll discover the beauty of God’s perfect timing and learn to trust Him with both today and tomorrow.

As you slow down tonight, take time to notice the generosity of the God who fills creation with His abundant goodness. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Psalm 104:14–18, we’ll discover how God’s faithful provision surrounds us each day and points us to His gracious heart.

As you rest in God’s presence tonight, bring Him the promises you’re still waiting to see fulfilled. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Genesis 41:28–32, we’ll discover the quiet confidence that comes from trusting the God who always keeps His word, even through seasons of waiting.

As you bring this day to the Lord, allow yourself to rest in His unfailing love. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on 1 Corinthians 13:4–8, we’ll discover the patient, forgiving and steadfast love of God that welcomes us, restores us and never lets us go.

As you draw near to God tonight, rest in the presence of the One who is perfectly holy and wonderfully merciful. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Isaiah 6:1–7, we’ll discover the peace of approaching God’s throne through the cleansing grace of Jesus Christ.

“What if the way you picture God isn’t the way He really is—and the truth is far more beautiful than you imagined?” Sometimes, we see God through the lens of our fears, past experiences, disappointments, or what other people have told us about Him. We may picture Him as distant, angry, or impossible to please, without truly understanding His heart. In this episode of the Our Daily Bread Africa Teens Podcast, host Nuhu Gaina explores the powerful truth behind “The Real God Is Better Than the One You’ve Been Picturing.” Through biblical insights and relatable reflections, discover what God is really like, how His love challenges our assumptions, and how knowing His true character can transform the way we relate to Him. If you’ve ever struggled to understand God or wondered whether He truly cares about you, this episode will challenge your perspective and invite you to discover the God who is greater, more loving, and more faithful than you may have imagined.

As you rest before God tonight, remember that His love for you began long before this day ever unfolded. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Ephesians 1:4–7, we’ll discover the deep security of being chosen, forgiven and held by God’s eternal grace in Christ.

As you come into God’s presence tonight, allow Him to refresh your heart like living water. In tonight’s Our Daily Bread Evening Meditation, reflecting on Psalm 104:6–13, we’ll discover the life-giving God who satisfies our deepest thirst and fills His creation with beauty, peace and hope.

This series of 15 conversations revisits the story of a world-class liar and deceiver. The intent is to find insight and perspective as we explore together what Jacob, the father of the original 12 tribes of Israel contributes to the bigger story of Jesus— and to us. Even though he was a grandson of Abraham, Jacob turned out to be so dishonest that he had to leave home to avoid being killed by the older brother he betrayed. Yet his legacy is as wonderful as it is mysterious. God loved Jacob, and chose him to be a blessing to every family of the earth. What was God trying to tell us?