But I say to the unmarried and to widows that it is good for them if they remain even as I. 1 Corinthians 7:8 Single Service Unmarried – “But what about me?” The painful cry reached me by email. “I’m single. You teach about the ‘ezer. But I’m not married. What am I supposed to…
“for I, YHWH eloheikha, am a jealous God.” Exodus 20:5 His Other Name Jealous – The Hebrew word qanna is exclusively God’s word. This adjective is never applied to any person. It is only used to describe God. In fact, in Exodus 34:14, this word is part of God’s name (“the Lord whose name is…
“They are Your servants and Your people whom You redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand.” Nehemiah 1:10 Rush Hour Servants – Life can be terribly frantic, can’t it? There are days when it just seems that you will never catch up. In fact, one of the systems of this world (those…
“Please do not let my lord pay attention to this worthless man, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name and folly is with him.” 1 Samuel 25:25 Skyboxes As His Name Is – khishmo kenhu says the Hebrew text. It’s a phrase about you and me! I don’t mean…
(originally November 2, 2007) And when some of the bystanders heard it, they began saying, “Behold, He is calling for Elijah.” Mark 15:35 This one is worth repeating. About a year and a half ago I wrote this Today’s Word. It was the keystone in the arch of my understanding. For thirty years, I had…
Not like the covenant which I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; for they did not continue in my covenant, and I did not care for them, says the Lord. Hebrews 8:9 Uncovering Influences I Did Not Care…
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 Will Perfect It – God does not operate by the “what have you done for Me lately?” method. Aren’t you glad? Who among us could ever meet…
Put me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, jealousy is as severe as Sheol; its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. Song of Solomon 8:6 Ownership Seal – In one of the finest love poems from the…
and grant her honor as a fellow-heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 Diagnosis Confirmed Not Be Hindered – Peter concludes this verse with a thought that should cause every Christian man to sit up. He says that just as there is a purpose (“likewise”),…
You husbands, likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman; and grant her honor as a fellow-heir of the grace of life; 1 Peter 3:7 Life Together Fellow-heir – No one wants a marriage that doesn’t work. When we walk down the aisle, when…
