What is Faith? The Hebrew word emunah (אֱמוּנָה) can be translated as firmness, steadfastness, fidelity. But what is faith, really?
Daily Word: Romans 10:10
Proclaim. Chapter 10 of Romans is part of Paul’s fascinating insights into the Jewish and non-Jewish perspective.
Daily Word: Philippians 4:9
Practice. Philippians is one of the letters Paul wrote from prison. The believing community in Philippi seemed to be a favorite of Paul’s because of their faithfulness, compassion, and benevolence.
Daily Word: John 11:25
Resurrection and Life. John’s chapter eleven is so rich with insights and wonders, I had no idea what to focus on today’s Daily Word. So, I settled on the most powerful. Jesus making it so clear that of all the prophets of old — even Moses — He was different. Yes, there were other prophets who were anointed by GOD to resurrect the dead (1 Kings 17:17ff; 2 Kings 13:20-21), but those resurrected would eventually die.
Daily Word: Matthew 10:16
Wise and Innocent. Jesus is preparing the twelve apostles to go out — by themselves — and spread the good news that the Kingdom of Heaven has come (vs. 7).
Daily Word: Psalm 103:13
The Father’s Compassion. We continue our theme from yesterday of the Fatherhood of the Creator of the Universe and Jesus’ Abba (Dad).
Daily Word: Matthew 7:7
A Father’s Heart. Isn’t this a hopeful and uplifting verse? There’s more to this verse than we may think.
Daily Word: Proverbs 19:21
Our Plans. How often do we seek the LORD’s counsel before we proceed with our plans? I wish I could say, “All the time!” Really, I wish I could say, “Some of the time.” But honestly, it is more like “Oh boy, I wish I did it more often.”
Daily Word: James [Jacob] 1:19
Listening. Apparently, not much has changed since two souls were kicked out of the Garden. We’re still slow to listen, but quick to speak and get angry. Sigh. With more venues to “listen” and “speak” than ever before, there’s been a dark cloud of anger hanging over the world lately. How have we contributed to that cloud?
