Hi all, Metting and teaching many groups of people here in South Africa. There is a great hunger for God’s word that is truly inspiring. But I must tell you that internet is terrible, so it takes many days between my comments and replies. Please be patient. I will do my best to offer more…
“Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My commandments, then you shall be My own possession among all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine.” Exodus 19:5 NASB Indeed Obey – How loud does God need to speak for you to hear him? If you are like those Israelites who…
“But seek first His kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 NASB Seek – The word used in this quotation from Yeshua means “to deliberately strive and desire something as an act of the will.” It is the Greek verb zeteo. Here the context implies putting your…
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls” Matthew 11:29 NASB Rest – One measure of the integrity of your life is the tranquility of your sleep. To sleep without anxiety, without fear, without the restlessness of compulsive…
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are expedient, 1 Corinthians 10:23 NASB Are lawful – The Greek word (sumphero) is a combination word. It comes from sum (which means “together”) and phero (which means “to bring”). We get the English word “sum” – adding up things – from this Greek prefix. …
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:6 NASB Straight – The root word (yashar) means to be level, straight, just or lawful. In its derivations, it is often connected with the idea of law keeping and uprightness. It frequently means to make a straight and level path,…
See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. 1 John 3:1 NASB Bestowed – In the New Testament this Greek word (dedoken) belongs to the same cognate group as the word for gift. It could be translated as giving, granting,…
As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us, Psalm 103:12 NASB Removed – The word rahaq appears more than 50 times in the Old Testament. Its primary meaning is to indicate a physical distance between someone or something. In its ethical connotation it can be…
Well, I am on the way to South Africa today. Thank you for your prayers and prayers for all those who will be engaged in the teaching sessions. It means a lot to have all of your support. Please note that my interaction on the blog will undoubtedly be very limited. Today’s Word will continue…
[The Lord] Who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion. Psalm 103:4 NASB Lovingkindness – This Hebrew word (hesed) has a great deal more in its full meaning than we can capture in an English word. Our studies in the past have shown us its richer character. It is…
