Practicing Hesed (4): Virgin

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8 Pure – There are some strange facts about this Greek word, hagnos. Its…

Practicing Hesed (2): Don’t Forget

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8 True – “What is truth?” asked Pilate, giving us the most infamous question…

Practicing Hesed (1): No Limits

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things. Philippians 4:8 Whatever – One of the boys at the jail said, “I don’t know…

What Time Is It?

and he shall lay them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who stands in readiness Leviticus 16:21 Stands In Readiness – What actors come to mind in the drama of the scapegoat? Do you see the priest, Aaron, placing his hands on…

Contemporary Salvation

Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. Psalm 64:1 Dread – What good is a God Who saves you after your life is over? Is that enough? Is it sufficient to know that when you die you will enter into heaven? Are we consigned to eighty…

The Simple Plan of Success

Mercy and truth will not forsake you; tie them to your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart; and you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:3-4 Mercy – Now you recognize that “mercy” is the Hebrew word hesed (see June 27). Now you know…