Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:7 Merciful – [Note: The next few Today’s Word editions are going to be a bit longer because the topic is so important.] “You get what you give.” “Do unto others as . . .” Doesn’t this Beatitude seem to tell us what is obvious? …
And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience Colossians 3:12 Put On – The Greek verb enduo (put on) describes the picture of getting dressed. You go to the closet where the clothes hang. You pick out what you’re going…
And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. 1 Corinthians 12:26 One / All – Liberty, equality, fraternity. The French national motto probably won’t trace its heritage back to the apostle Paul, but it should. In fact, this motto is the…
Let the women keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but let them subject themselves, just as the Law also says. 1 Corinthians 14:34 Are Not Permitted – It’s hard to imagine Paul making such a statement. After all, just a few lines before (1 Cor. 11:5), he specifically speaks…
“And the pastures of the shepherds shall mourn” Amos 1:2 Mourn – We’re connected. The Hebrew perspective on Man is that we stand on the ground and are directly related to it. We came from the earth, but we are animated from heaven. We stand between the two, the only creatures that combine both. …
The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders from Tekoa, which he envisioned in visions concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah Amos 1:1 Envisioned in Visions – Think of it like this: the Old Testament is audio, Yeshua is visual, the Spirit returns us to audio. God reveals Himself in words, but of…
“yet because this widow bothers me, I will give her legal protection, lest by continually coming she wears me out.” Luke 18:5 Wears Me Out – The unjust judge had a dilemma. What would he do if this old woman got so furious at his insensitivity that she hit him in the eye? He would…
And they said to her, “You are out of your mind.” Acts 12:15 Out Of Your Mind – Mainê! No, it’s not the smallest, coldest state in the Union. It’s the transliteration of the Greek word that means, “You’re insane.” It’s the root of our word maniac. “You’re raving mad.” Given the circumstances, it’s quite…
“If God therefore gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?” Acts 11:17 Who Was I? – How do you decide who is in the Kingdom and who isn’t? Perhaps it would be helpful…
There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books which were written. John 21:25 Would Not Contain – You have been reduced. No, sorry, don’t run to the bathroom scales to see if you supernaturally lost…
