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…
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: Love the LORD! Deuteronomy 6:5
Context is so important with today’s verse. Verse 5 begins with what is called the V’ahavta — which means “and you shall love.” The V’ahavta follows the Shem…
Daily Word: Does Your “Crown” Fit? Proverbs 30:29-31, TLV
This might be a “blink”* passage for you — it sure was for me for a number of years. Recently, our Heavenly Father cracked the window into…
Daily Word: What Can Praise Do to Us? Proverbs 27:21
On the surface, this proverb speaks of praise from others as a type of treasure — the praise appears to reveal the good things inside us…
Daily Word: What’s His Name? Matthew 1:21
If you’ve been following my devotional blogs, you’ve seen that I use Jesus and Yeshua interchangeably. Jesus and the full Name and title…
Daily Word: Monday Blahs? Psalm 147:11
Ahh. Mondays. For many, it is the beginning of the workweek, and the relaxation or fun activities of the weekend are but memories and…
Daily Word: Our Song of Ascent. Psalm 130:5
Today’s verse is nestled within a Song of Ascents (vs. 1) psalm. If you’ve read my devotions over the years, you probably remember that…
Daily Word: A Battle Cry. Psalm 107:1
On the surface, this verse might seem like a simple prayer: O, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever…
