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: Shalom? John 14:27
My friend shared this photo of two men comforting a screaming woman as they sought temporary shelter during a rocket attack in Israel…
Daily Word: Don’t Forget Abba! Jacob (James) 5:13, TLV
Shabbat Shalom! It’s pretty straightforward, right? Having a rough time? Pray. Feeling good? Sing praises to the LORD. I don’t know about you…
Mourn on Earth, Party in Heaven. John 11:25, TLV
About seven weeks ago, my mother entered eternity in heaven. She was a self-taught Bible scholar and loved the Lord with her heart and soul…
Daily Word: Forgiving Debts. Luke 6:35
It had been over a year, and the person we had lent a chunk of money to, still had not paid us back. A person from our congregation. They…
Daily Word: A Dolphin in a Kiddie Pool? Matthew 7:8
CONTEXT! Oh, my goodness. This verse has been taken out of context so many times. Used in ways that inevitably cause discouragement, even…
Daily Word: Wanderers. Proverbs 27:8
What a vivid picture this proverb provokes. A bird that flies too far from the safety of its home leaves itself vulnerable to predators…
Daily Word: Prophetic Conduit, Proverbs 21:3
Is this verse saying that God wanted Israel—or us—to do the right thing rather than follow His commands? No. This passage’s truth was also…
