“For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it;” Habakkuk 2:3 Hastens – The marathon runner has turned the last corner. He knows that goal is within grasp. Each moment brings that objective closer and closer. And as he…
“The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He is quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.” Zephaniah 3:17 Quiet – The word harash describes someone who does not talk or who is deliberately being silent. But it is…
“The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He is quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.” Zephaniah 3:17 In your midst – The battle we face is not fought on the outside. We are engaged in a conflict…
“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap” Psalm 113:7 Lifts – Inauguration! Celebration! Honor and glory! This word (rum) is the Hebrew word for “exalts”. God is going to exalt, lift up and give honor to the garbage people of the world. Yesterday we discovered these people…
“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap” Psalm 113:7 Ash heap – The God of garbage. We aren’t exposed to many of these people so we don’t really appreciate the impact they have on society. Sometimes we catch a glimpse of them as we cruise the concrete…
“Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality,” Galatians 5:19 Impurity – Yesterday we talked about the “poison apple” list. Here is part of that list. But this word might surprise you. It’s not what you think. The Greek is akatharsia. This word comes from kathairo (we derive the English…
“For while we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were aroused by the Law, were at work in the members of our body to bear fruit for death.” Romans 7:5 Bear fruit – Florida is famous for citrus. But these days Florida is in trouble. A disease is spreading through the groves and…
“His anger has torn me and hunted me down, He has gnashed at me with His teeth; My adversary glares at me.” Job 16:9 Glares – Job’s story is my story. In some respects, it is probably your story too. Job cries out. “God has sharpened His eyes toward me!” The translation here is a…
“And Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three tabernacles here, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”” Matthew 17:4 Good – Poor Peter. He had lots of emotion but not too much understanding. The Greek word…
“And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “God forbid it. This shall never happen to you.”” Matthew 16:22 Never – The next temptation of Christ. So many times we think that the temptations in the wilderness settled the issue for Jesus. But that is not the case. Satan comes back over…
