“Enter by the narrow gate, for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter by it.” Matthew 7:13 Narrow Gate – Jesus had been there before – at the narrow path; the place where there is unseen danger; where the blind have no idea…
Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. Psalm 25:3 Wait For – It’s just a little change in the grammar, just the difference between a present tense verb and a participle. But the implications are important. This Hebrew verse might also be…
Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. Psalm 25:3 Ashamed – Shame is a double dose of displeasure. It attacks inside and outside. From the Hebrew perspective, shame is both internal and external. It is about my inner distress and my outer…
Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. Psalm 25:3 Indeed – Why don’t you put the Hebrew word gam into your spiritual vocabulary? It’s a great word. It expresses “also, even, indeed, yea, as well as and moreover.” Depending on the context,…
“For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach.” Deuteronomy 30:11 Not Too Difficult – Our culture is saturated with the Greek idea of hidden, secret knowledge. In ancient Greece, popular Gnostic and mystic religions proclaimed various secret understandings about life. To join these…
O my God, in You I trust, Psalm 25:2 Trust – Without trust, no relationship can last. It really doesn’t matter if you have legally binding documents, a contract, a negotiated peace treaty or death-bed promises. Without trust, it’s just so much air. Perhaps that’s why the Bible uses this verb, batah, in a very…
To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. Psalm 25:1 Lift Up – Some things are required. Some things are voluntary. I am obligated to acknowledge God’s sovereignty with my tithe. After all, I owe Him everything, including life itself. That He only requires a tenth is a demonstration of His grace. And, by…
Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty. The LORD mighty in battle. Psalm 24:8 King of Glory – What is the most important shift in worldview between our Greek-based culture and the culture of ancient Israel? WYSIWYG. “What You See Is What You Get.” Hebrew is a language that expresses the…
Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak lovingly to the heart of Jerusalem, yes, cry to her that her warfare is done, that her iniquity is pardoned; for she has taken from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins. Isaiah 40:1-2 Pardoned – “You are pardoned.” What comes to mind…
Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak lovingly to the heart of Jerusalem, yes, cry to her that her warfare is done, that her iniquity is pardoned; for she has taken from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins. Isaiah 40:1-2 Comfort – Nacham is one of the most important…
