But the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 2 Chronicles 11:2 NASB Shemaiah – The prophet’s role is to deliver a message from God. It is not his message. He is merely the messenger. But to be a messenger requires a certain kind of relationship with the One sending…
I thought it would be fun to see what the kids in Sucat did with sunglasses. Got some adorable photos.
“For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:5 NASB You will be like God – Translated in this way, the serpent’s voice strikes us as the epitome of arrogance, hubris and folly. Of course we can’t…
Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!” Job 2:9 NASB Curse – Job’s wife has only a few words to say, but, according to David Penchansky, what she says summarizes the entire story of this suffering, righteous man. She speaks sarcastically, telling Job, “Curse God…
You might remember the recent post about the couple who live on the street behind the condo where I stayed in Manila. The man was arrested for stealing food, food he needed to survive. The woman “aged out” of an orphanage. They have lived on the street of a year. Here is a picture of…
For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You. Psalm 86:5 NASB Ready to forgive – There’s a lot of action in this verse. It combines words like ṭôb (good), ḥesed (lovingkindness) and sālaḥ (forgive). We’ve looked at ṭôb and spent considerable time with ḥesed,…
The only scheduled West coast conference will happen in Tacoma in April. CLICK HERE to get the details. I hope to see you there. Skip
APRIL IN PARIS: Well, actually in TACOMA, WA TACOMA CONFERENCE – Skip Moen will be in Tacoma for a weekend conference April 21-22, 2018 – Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday afternoon. At the Salvation Army Community Center Expected Topics The Big Ten – Some important changes in our interpretation of the Bible occur…
Make glad the soul of Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. Psalm 86:4 NASB Make glad – How do you interpret this request? If you’re encumbered by the typical Western paradigm, you might think the psalmist is asking God to gladden his inner, spiritual self. If you view man…
Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to You I cry all day long. Psalm 86:3 NASB Be gracious – Some days it just feels like the world is conspiring against us. Some days we are overwhelmed with troubles. They might be the result of our own mistakes or they might seem to be the…
