that He will set you high above all nations which He has made, for praise, fame, and honor: and that you shall be a consecrated people to the LORD your God, as He has spoken. Deuteronomy 26:19 Praise, Fame and Honor – This is the “big picture” verse. In order to understand it, we need…
You shall fear the Lord your God and you shall serve him, and you shall keep close to him and you shall swear by his name. Deuteronomy 10:20 (Craigie) Keep Close – Moses instructs the people to keep close to HaShem. How close? Inquiring minds want to know. Once you see the Hebrew word here,…
And those who know Your name will trust You Psalm 9:11 in the Hebrew Bible (English 9:10) Name – In our culture, a name merely separates individuals. So, my name designates me as a separate individual from you. In spite of the fact that my name might have family history behind it, it really doesn’t…
Then rising up, He rebuked the winds and the sea. And there was a great calm. Matthew 8:26 Rebuked – Are you in the boat with Jesus? If you are, the first question that comes up in the midst of a storm is this: “Where’s the life preserver?” It’s the last question you need to…
And coming near, his disciples awakened Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing.” Matthew 8:25 Perishing – Do you realize that we are in the boat with Yeshua? If the boat sinks, He sinks with us. That’s what Paul had in mind when he said that if the Christ isn’t raised from the dead,…
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 Discipline – What makes a sound mind? Did you think it was education, logical thinking or encyclopedic knowledge? If you grew up with a Western world mentality, then you most likely view a sound mind…
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 Love – We all know that the word “love” covers a wide range of feelings and actions. Greek has four different words to explain it. Hebrew has three words. But the number of different words…
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 Power – Mike Yaconelli calls it “happy terror.” He suggests that when we follow Jesus, it is thrilling and terrifying at the same time. His comment is insightful. Did you think that God’s gift of…
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 Power – God is not the author of my fearfulness. Quite the opposite, God gives power. That’s truly what I need. My anxious concern makes me weak. I find that I am willing but unable. …
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 Has Not Given – Are you a road warrior? Are you a follower of Yeshua and the Way who sometimes finds the journey excruciating? Do you see discipleship blisters on your feet? Then Paul has…
