Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV Bǝtach el-Adonai bǝchol-libecha vǝel-biynat’cha al-tisha’en Bǝchol-dǝracheycha da’eyhu vǝhu yǝyasher orchoteycha. It’s funny how things often come to me when I’m in the shower,…
“It shall be that you will drink of the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to provide for you there.” 1 Kings 17:4 NASB I have commanded – Many years ago I worked in an automotive assembly plant here in my hometown of Adelaide. It was originally built by Chrysler (Australia) but in the…
Skip, Would you please post this on Today’s Word? My family and I would really value your prayers in the coming days. My mum is gravely ill and we really don’t know how long she has left – could be days, could be weeks. She is now bed-bound and in almost constant pain, barely able…
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 NASB (9:5 in the Hebrew text) Today’s word edition comes from a comment by Rodney…
Who sit among graves and spend the night in secret places; who eat swine’s flesh, and the broth of unclean meat is in their pots. Isaiah 65:4 NASB Today’s Word edition is authored by Rodney Baker, Adelaide, Australia Unclean – Over the last couple of days I have been pondering and asking God about a…
And behold, some people brought to him a paralytic, lying on a bed. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven.” Matthew 9:2 ESV Take heart – (Rodney Baker provides this insight) The very first time the word “believe” occurs in the Bible is…
A Closer Look at Acts 15 By Rodney Baker This article was born out of an extended “conversation” on Facebook during which a number of New Testament scriptures were quoted in order to justify non-observance of “The Law” by non-Jewish believers. As is often the case, these scriptures were quoted out of context, as…
As many of you know, Rodney Baker from Adelaide is a regular blogger on the web site. I spent some time with Rodney and his family last year. Rodney is a real researcher. He recently sent me two articles he wrote. Here is the first one on John 8. It is a very useful review…
