Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. Galatians 6:7 NASB Not mocked – It’s been two weeks since you made those annual New Year’s resolutions. By now you are back to the routine of life. Things haven’t really changed, have they? What you did…
And when He approached, He saw the city and wept over it. Luke 19:41 NASB Wept – There are two Greek words for “wept” in the New Testament. If you don’t know which one you’re reading, you will miss the whole point. In this verse, the word is klaio. It means to lament, wail, weep…
“He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.” Luke 7:13 NASB Compassion – Nain. The village named “pleasant” or “beautiful”. But on this day the Hebrew name does not fit the mood at all. Today is the day of a funeral. Today is a mother’s worst nightmare – death invades life. …
“How blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust” Psalm 40:4 NASB Trust – The word batach means the sense of well-being and security that results from having something or someone in whom to place confidence. It is translated in the Greek Old Testament as “hope”, not “belief.” It stresses the feeling…
Rosanne is out of surgery and in recovery. I spoke with the surgeon and he said everything went well with no complications. Thank you for all your support and prayers. I will see her soon. Now just a night in the hospital and then some weeks to regain her strength.
“You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not commit murder; . . .’” Matthew 5:21 NASB You have heard – Judaism rejects Jesus, but not because of his claim to be the Messiah. Judaism rejects Jesus because Jews believe that Jesus rejected Torah. Since Torah is the fundamental and unalterable basis of…
Just to keep all of you who are praying for Rosanne updated, she will have surgery tomorrow at 8:30AM at the hospital in San Pedro Sula. She should be out by 10AM and will spend overnight in the hospital. Thanks for supporting her. Skip
In the days of Herod, King of Judea, there was a certain priest . . . Luke 1:5 NASB In the days of – Is your faith based in God’s acts in history or does it rest on your experience with God today? Maybe that isn’t a fair question since it supposes a dichotomy that…
“If this man were a prophet he would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.” Luke 7:39 NASB Prophet – Is someone in your family named Simon? He’s the one who judges people by their wrapping. What’s on the outside. What you see…
And behold, there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that He was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume, Luke 7:37 NASB Who was a sinner – Yes, that’s right. “Who was a sinner.” This woman was known by her…
