“ . . . and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” John 8:32 NASB Truth – It’s time to write your autobiography. Well, no, not really. Did you ever think about the illogical assumptions of an autobiography. First, of course, is the fact that the real meaning of a life can’t…
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 1 Corinthians 8:1 KJV Love – We need to resurrect an old word. If you have an old King James Bible, you will sometimes notice that the word “charity” appears in odd places. There are…
Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days. Ecclesiastes 11:1 NASB Waters – The Teacher, Qohelet, might be somewhat of a skeptic, but that doesn’t mean his advice isn’t practical. “Spend your efforts on the one you love in your youth,” is great advice. “Don’t worry…
Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” Matthew 19:21 NASB Complete – Yeshua was no financial planner. His advice would probably have caused a federal investigation and charges of deceptive practices….
Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, for you will find it after many days. Ecclesiastes 11:1 NASB Cast – When was the last time you threw away something important? Hopefully, you can’t think of such a foolish act. No one throws away what is valuable. If that’s the case, then why does…
Tradition is a fence for the Torah; tithes are a fence for riches, vows are a fence for abstinence; a fence for wisdom – silence. Rabbi Akiva, Pirke Avot 3:17B Fence for riches – Rabbi Akiva was one of the most famous and most adored of all the ancient rabbis. His martyrdom at the hands…
And He saw a certain poor widow putting in two small copper coins. Luke 21:2 NASB Copper coins – A lepton was the smallest coin used by the Jews. It had a value of about ¼ of a penny. In common parlance, it wasn’t worth the paper it was written on. It’s hard to imagine…
but rather let him labor, working the good with the hands, that he may have to give to the one having need. Ephesians 4:28 Have To Give – Why do you work? Try making the list of your work objectives. Let’s see – pay the bills, keep a roof over your head, provide for your…
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them, otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:1 Righteousness – Yeshua proclaims Kingdom principles. He announces how the citizens of His Father’s Kingdom act in ways that compete with the kingdoms of this world. He is not talking about…
