Sorry for the graphic illustration but when we receive the blessings from GOD and do not channel His encouragement to others, this just binds us in selfishness…
Daily Word: The Unexpected Blessing. Matthew 5:4
Imagine, if you will, Jesus sees the crowds following Him. Like lost sheep that instinctively understand that this Man is their true Shepherd, they come…
Daily Word: The Best Prize! 1 Corinthians 9:25
Oh, how I love Paul’s imagery in this pericope. This verse gives us a taste of his message, but the context really gives us the story…
Daily Word: Justification and Sanctification. Hebrews 4:12
The writer of Hebrews — possibly Paul or Luke — was addressing Jewish believers. The people steeped for thousands of years in the Torah — the Law…
Daily Word: Yes! Context is Important! Jeremiah 29:11
Remember the context of this passage, and to whom GOD was talking? Israel was to be taken captive to pagan Babylon because of their rebellion against Him. Yet…
Daily Word: Alzheimer and Warriors. Matthew 5:10
Shabbat Shalom! What does Alzheimer’s have to do with today’s verse? First, what is persecution anyway? It is defined as a program or campaign to exterminate…
Daily Word: Ready and Willing. Romans 1:16
The Roman believers began “independently” of the Jewish emissaries from Jerusalem. Prior to the new congregation of Roman believers, there was a significant…
Daily Word: You are My God. You are My Dad. Isaiah 25:1
With phrases like, “plans of old” and “steadfast faithfulness” and “wonderful things” is it any wonder we are in awe of our Dad? He is the Ancient of Days…
Daily Word: Ouch! Matthew 3:8
You have to admire John the Immerser [a.k.a Baptist]. He never pulled any punches. Yet, this tiny clause of his comment to the Pharisees and Sadducees is filled with hope…
