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Kathie Lee  

More than one hundred names for God are mentioned in the Bible. Imagine that! I love that there are specific names, though, for various aspects of God’s nature. 

El Roi, for the God Who Sees. Jehovah Jireh, for the God Who Provides, and many more. 

But Jehovah Elohim is one of my favorites. It means God the Creator. 

And He’s not just the Creator of everything that has come before. He is the God of all creation and is creating new things even this moment. 

Isaiah 43:19 says, “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” (ESV). 

In other words, “Hey, look around, everybody! I am the God who never changes! I am doing brand-new miracles all over the cosmos—and even in your life! Open your eyes! Open your hearts!”  

Naming the Stars

I have a good friend who likes to come over to my home on beautiful nights and sit with me on my deck under the stars. He inevitably takes out his phone and goes to the app that allows you to point your phone to the sky above you and discover the names of the celestial wonders billions of miles away. 

It’s not just a restful, enjoyable exercise. Psalm 19:1 tells me, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands” (NIV). 

How profound to think of the blanket of tiny lights in the distance as actually being mysterious treasure chests of wisdom and knowledge. Jehovah Elohim’s ways are unfathomable, of course, but He lights our paths with His stars to guide us into understanding His nature. 

Rabbi Jason  

God’s name Jehovah Elohim is our source of hope and strength. Elohim the Almighty, Powerful One is watching over and providentially guiding the events of your life and all of history. Jehovah sees and feels your pain. He is your Redeemer who, out of His great mercy and compassion, not only died for your sin but also wants to have a personal relationship with you. He deeply desires to come near and be your ever-present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1). 

Order Out of Chaos

The more I study the Bible, the more I find that God creates order and direction out of lifeless chaos. He is in control and seeks to point us in the direction He has for us. Before I knew Yeshua, I was lifeless. Yes, I desperately sought spiritual wholeness through Judaism and Buddhism, but thank goodness God had other plans for me. He took this lifeless Jew-Bu and made him a new creation. 

Yeshua brought order to my disordered life and gave me clear direction. He will do the same for you if you let Him. Just as He spoke over the chaos in the very beginning when He created seder (order), He can speak over your life. Rabbi Paul wrote, “If anyone is in Messiah, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). It doesn’t matter what your circumstances are or how much you have failed; Yeshua-Elohim can take your brokenness and make you a new creation. 

You can leave the past things behind and move forward in life with new or renewed direction and meaning. You can have a deep relationship with the God of order, not the gods of chaos we find all around us. 

The God of the Way

Adapted from The God of the Way: A Journey into the Stories, People, and Faith That Changed the World Forever by Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel.

Front cover of God of the Way by Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel

Now a New York Times Bestseller! Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel the authors of the New York Times best seller The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi bring you an exciting new life-changing message that will help you read the Bible with new eyes and take you into the heart of God’s people in Scripture – from Abraham to Ruth to Jesus and His early followers. 

In The God of the Way, Rabbi Jason shares wisdom from his Jewish heritage and helps us read Scripture in the cultural context of biblical times. Kathie Lee adds personal stories and reflections from her spiritual journey and studies, serving as a companion as you go deeper in your own relationship with God. 

You will experience: 

  • The God of the How and When: When you don’t know the details… God does. 
  • The God of His Word: When you can’t see God… trust His heart and the promises in His Word. 
  • The God Who Sees: When you feel abandoned and forgotten… God knows and cares about you. 
  • The God of the Other Side: When you feel overwhelmed and unworthy… God never passes by but crosses over and brings freedom. 

Journey into God’s word, from the creation of the world through the desert and empty places, the Hebrew nation, and meet Jesus, the disciples, and his followers. As you do, you will see how you are part of God’s epic story of redemption – a radiant testimony to the truth that belief in God’s promises is never wasted. 

The God of the Way is published by HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the parent company of Bible Gateway.