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, free of…
“The sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes.” Joel 2:31 NASB Great and awesome day– Start here: CLICK THIS LINK When I read things like this, I am amused, insulted, dismayed and querelous. Amused because this is such a clear example of total paradigm thinking. Insulted because of…
“but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die.”Genesis 2:17 NASB You shall surely die– Adam and the woman eat from the Tree. They break the commandment. So, of course, they die, right? They die in the…
And why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid the burden of all this people on me? Numbers 11:11 NASB Burden– For this investigation, we need to read the whole account: “Now Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, each man at the doorway of his tent; and the anger of…
Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins. Ecclesiastes 7:20 NASB Who continually– Isn’t it nice to know that the Teacher (Qohelet) allows for the ups and downs of ethical behavior? He notes that no one continually does good. And we agree, of course, since his observation matches ours. Sometimes we do…
While travelling at high speed My mind encountered an exit A gateway unlike others A quiet road into the woods. The track was there between the ferns, Brambles for chokers Around its neck The ruts worn deep into its face, Scars of inner turmoil, of silent battle Among the watchers. I wanted to…
In our journey of seeking to walk in a deeper relationship with God, we came across Skip Moen. His studies and books helped us to identify some of our paradigms concerning God and religion. It has been an eye opening adventure and we wish to invite you to experience his insights. David & Lise…
“. . . but now our appetite is gone. There is nothing at all to look at except this manna.” Numbers 11:6 NASB Nothing at all– Does gratitude have a dark side? Does your thankfulness for what you have elicit a concomitant desire for what you don’t have? When you express appreciation, is there a tiny hint of resentment…
And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37 NASB You shall love– This is a commandment. It was stated first in the Torah (Deuteronomy 6:5). Yeshua only reiterates what every observant Jew already knew. The great commandment had been…
