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?
Daily Word: Wanderers, Proverbs 27:8
What a vivid picture this provokes. A bird that flies too far from the safety of its home leaves itself vulnerable …
Daily Word: Unraveling the Snare, Proverbs 29:25
Any type of fear is a trap, but the fear of man is particularly tricky. It can disguise itself as a form of respect or responsibility. Or the fear of offending others with truth.
Daily Word: Our Destination, 1 Peter 5:10
It’s not often, I relate a circumstance or event that just happened. Usually, I prefer to meditate on Abba’s messages and whatever else He has for me that I might be helpful to others. However, I’m sharing something that happened last night.
Daily Word: Free Food? Isaiah 55:1-2
We know these verses have nothing to do with food or drink. When God talks about the basics of life — food, drink, home, work, rest — there’s always a deeper message.
