“… the encouragement of the Scriptures …” When we read the word Scriptures, what do we think of? The Gospels? At the time of Paul’s letter…
Daily Word: Don’t Waste a Moment on Foolishness. Jacob (James) 5:16, TLV
Our context from today’s verse is the final written words of Jacob, Yeshua’s half-brother. [BTW, his name wasn’t James. Long story.]…
Daily Word: Watch Those Fastballs! 1 Thessalonians 5:15
Our verse today is taken from one of Paul’s earliest letters to the Thessalonians. It appears that the non-Jewish believers were being…
Daily Word: GOD’s Quotation Marks. Psalm 113:3
The Biblical day begins at sundown. “. . . So there was evening and there was morning—one day.” (Genesis 1:5b, TLV). So, it is interesting…
Daily Word: Double-Minded? Proverbs 23:19
I love the phrase, “. . . guide your heart in the right way.” Our heart can have a “mind” of its own, can’t it? Driven by emotion and whim…
Daily Word: What is Forever? Isaiah 26:4
Trust in the LORD forever. Forever. What does that even look like? Our finite minds might try to imagine eternity, but because our brains…
Daily Word: Stumbling Verses. Romans 12:1
Context is so relevant in today’s verse—surprise, surprise. For a long time, this passage was one of my stumbling verses. You know, where…
Daily Word: Watch What Happens! 2 Chronicles 7:14
In today’s passage, King Solomon dedicates the beautiful new Temple to GOD. What an auspices moment in history! When ADONAI appears…
Daily Word: Can We Waste Prayers? 1 Timothy 2:5
Now, before anyone misunderstands, this is a context issue. Paul’s letter to Timothy — and us — is a reminder to pray and intercede on…
