I love the imagery of how this verse was translated. “Spreads out her palms…” “Extends her hands…” The picture I see is of a woman offering an embrace — a hug.
Daily Word: Test Answers, Matthew 4:4
Here’s a difficult question. Have you ever cheated on a test? Getting the answers to a test by cheating foils the purpose of a test — to see if we understand the material.
Daily Word: Day of the LORD, Joel 2:12
The term “Day of the LORD” is sprinkled freely throughout the book. There are two meanings for the “Day of the LORD.”
Daily Word: Look for the Sweet Moments, Jeremiah 31:25
This passage is part of a prophetic night-vision God gives Jeremiah. A beautiful vision of hope for the believing and faithful remnant of Israel.
Daily Word: Context, Colossians 4:2
In the previous chapter, the ending verses, Paul gives life instructions to various people. Wives, husbands, children, fathers, and slaves. Then in the next chapter the instructions are directed towards slave masters.
Daily Word: Confession is Good for the Soul, 1 John 1:9
Sometimes we forget that important step to forgiveness: confession. Confession means we recognize that what we did was not just wrong, not just a mistake, but a sin.
Daily Word: God Likes U-Turns, Acts 3:19
The Hebrew word for repent is “teshuvah,” which literally means to turn or return.
Daily Word: Does it Compute? Proverbs 1:22
I like simple. Simple is okay — sometimes it’s even great. But there are times when our Heavenly Father wants me to look closer. Looking past the surface to see what He sees.
Daily Word: It’s Not Too Late, Isaiah 55:5-6
We probably all have friends or loved ones who have not turned or returned to the LORD. Perhaps you are seeking — wondering how a loving God could be found in the midst of a broken and unjust world?
