Context. Remember how the disciples thought Jesus was there to set them free from the Roman oppressors? After everything Yeshua did — His miracles, death, and resurrection — they still asked Him when Israel would be theirs again.
Daily Word: Matthew 22:37-39
During the time of Jesus, every Jewish soul who sat under the teachings of their parents and attended synagogue knew the answer to the question: “Which is the greatest commandment in the Torah?”
Daily Word: Hebrews 12:11
Do you have a recent peaceful fruit of righteousness that you can share? One that had a painful discipline? But you now reap the joyful harvest?
Daily Word: Acts 3:19
The Hebrew word for repent is “teshuvah,” which literally means to turn or return. The Greek “metanoiete,” is similar in that it is related to “nous,” as in changing the mind. I like the image of turning and returning.
Daily Word: Revelation 21:4
Sigh. One day, my friends. We know that one day it will be fulfilled, so we continue to press in.
Daily Word: Psalm 8:4-5
Have you ever stargazed? Marveled at God’s handiwork and the shear magnitude of His creation? Then, looked at us and our concerns?
Daily Word: Psalm 27:14
Sometimes the most difficult thing we can do in our faith journey is to wait. Waiting requires faith — real faith. Not just lip service, or formula faith — if I do this, then God does this — but, real Thy-Will-Be-Done Faith.
Daily Word: 2 Timothy 1:7
Context. In Paul’s second letter to his “spiritual” son, Timothy, he exhorts Timothy to press on without him. Knowing the context of this verse reveals even more helpful insights for us.
Daily Word: Proverbs 20:7
Happy Father’s Day! To all the fathers, those who father, those who are about to father, those who long to father, God bless you and thank you.
