for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 NASB Heart – This is only a part of verse 7, but a very important part. Even more interestingly, the translation from the New American Standard (above) is not exactly what…
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Romans 13:12 NASB Cast off – In the English language, we have only two “voices” (a grammatical term) – active or passive. But in Greek, there is…
For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways. Psalm 91:11 NASB Guard – Human trials and temptations often leave us feeling as if we are all alone in this life. In our struggles we imagine that no one really knows us under our skin. We sometimes feel…
Some years ago we looked at Hebrew words for prayer. Among them was hagah. Rather than add more words to the concept, I thought you might remember the Hebrew word better if I offered you a picture, compliments of South Africa. So, when you read about hagah, think of this and pray with power.
predestinating us to adoption through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will”. Ephesians 1:5 NASB Adoption – The Greek word huiothesia isn’t very common in Scripture. Occurrences outside the Bible demonstrates that adoption was used to bring a son into the family for the purpose of providing care for the…
And Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you, Today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23:43 J. Green translation Today – When do we get to heaven? While the question certainly isn’t on the top shelf from a biblical point of view, evangelical Christianity seems to suggest that the answer to…
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow-citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, Ephesians 2:19 NASB Fellow-citizens – This word is sumpolitai. You can see the combination of sum and polites – literally “together with a citizen.” It is also translated “fellow-workers.” That is important because this…
He has brought me to his banquet hall, and his banner over me is love. Song of Songs 2:4 NASB Banner – Here is a word, degel, that is used in only two places in the Bible; the book of Numbers and this verse in Song of Songs. The references in the book of Numbers…
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, that shines brighter and brighter until the full day. Proverbs 4:18 NASB Righteous – This Hebrew word (tsedeq), occurring more than 250 times in the Old Testament, carries the connotation of moral conformity to norm or standard. It is used to describe the…
The steps of a man are established by the Lord; and He delights in his way. When he falls, he shall not be hurled headlong; because the Lord is the One who holds his hand; Psalm 37:23-24 NASB Holds – The primary meaning of the root word samak is to lean upon or to sustain. …
