“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,” James 1:2 NASB 1995 Various trials – How about the trial of living in poverty—for your entire life! Of growing old with nothing but worn out shoes, a few sticks for a fire, an old coat, and a small bag of food. Job was reduced…
So if the Son sets you free, you really will be free. John 8:36 NASB Free – Freedom is an important idea in the modern world, so important that there’s a blessing about it in one version of the Siddur. Here’s the blessing from a Siddur: But here’s the same blessing in the orthodox Siddur Ashkenaz:…
“You only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” Amos 3:2 NASB Will punish – OK, so tell me honestly. If I offered you membership in a great club but the condition of membership was punishment every time you violated the agreement even in…
by the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until your return to the ground. Genesis 3:19 Sweat – So, how’s it working out for you? Is life a struggle? Are you eating bread by the sweat of your face? Adam did us no favor by disobeying God. Today, humanity is part of the…
and all these blessings shall come on you and overtake you, if you will listen to the voice of YHWH your God. Deuteronomy 28:2 Overtake – There is no magic formula. In a world dominated by self-reliance and self-control, realizing that there is no magic formula is critically important. It’s so easy to be seduced…
and all these blessings shall come on you and overtake you, if you will listen to the voice of YHWH your God. Deuteronomy 28:2 Overtake – “God bless you.” How often have you heard that? Now, let me ask you, “What does it mean?” Is it just an expression of wishful thinking? Is it just…
