There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good. This also I have seen that it is from the hand of God. For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him? Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 NASB Enjoyment – There’s something odd about the Hebrew…
When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you. Deuteronomy 8:10 NASB Satisfied – What do you do when you’re hungry? You eat, and the hunger goes away. Hunger is the natural physical symptom accompanying the bodily need for nourishment. Hunger…
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For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Romans 1:21 NASB Honor/give thanks – Addictions affect the mind. You probably assumed that was the case with drug abuse, but it is just as true…
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. James 1:17 NASB From above – “Worship is giving God the best that He has given you.”[1] What does it mean to give God your best? What are…
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 NASB Without blame – How is this possible? Paul might pray that his followers be found blameless, but we all know…
Then she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees”; for she said, “Have I even remained alive here after seeing Him?” Genesis 16:13 NASB Who sees – “I see you.” How rare it is to find someone who can actually be seen. Most of the time…
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NASB Hope – What does Paul mean by the term “God of hope?” Does God hope? Does He wish things would turn out better?…
Crossing: The Struggle for Identity is an investigation of Jacob and Jabbok. Of course, that fateful night is not just about his encounter with the stranger. It is about several generations of trauma, family issues, relationship crisis and the struggle to find his own identity. In this regard, it is also our story. Until we…
If a lion could talk, we could not understand him. Ludwig Wittgenstein, Philosophical Investigations Understand – You won’t find this sentence in the Bible, so don’t bother to look. But you will find the idea behind Wittgenstein’s insight.[1] The idea is that the meaning of words cannot be fully explained with other words. What is…
