In today’s passage, King Solomon dedicates the beautiful new Temple to GOD. What an auspices moment in history! When ADONAI [the LORD]…
Daily Word: A Fact Worth Checking? Romans 8:31
Shabbat Shalom! The Apostle Paul gets into some heady stuff in previous verses (vss. 28-30). Foreknowledge. Predestination. Before that…
Daily Word: Hineni — I’m Here! Isaiah 6:8
There’s a powerful Hebrew word, Hineni (הנני), that is translated into English as Here I am — or Here am I. Isaiah calling out this word…
Daily Word: The Perfect Love We Don’t Talk About. 1 John 4:18
This verse is deep. Typically — me included — folks don’t contextualize the “perfect love drives out fear.” Instead, we focus on God’s love…
Daily Word: Every Thought? 2 Corinthians 10:5
Shabbat Shalom! A few years ago, I received a revelation related to this verse. It’s simple really. I can’t hide my thoughts from God. Taa-Daa! Here’s the thing…
Daily Word: Chazak! Be Strong! 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
For the last several years, I’ve joined the ranks of souls who choose a word for the year. Selecting my word took a few weeks, but finally…
Daily Word: Why is Unity Important? 1 Corinthians 12:25-27
“We’re in this together,” right? Actually, it should be, “Together, we’re in this.” I like that. In America, we prefer the individuality part…
Daily Word: Begin Simply. Galatians 5:25
Context. Paul was dealing with a real controversy within the believing community in Galatia, a region in what is today’s central Turkey…
Daily Word: Shedding Light in Dark Places, 1 John 1:7
Taken out of context, the images this verse brings to our imagination could be little lambs frolicking in the sunshine. The Great Shepherd…
