Afterward

“My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord, my mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation.” 1 Samuel 2:1 NASB Exults – “Exults” isn’t a common expression for us. We might substitute “rejoices,” but neither of these really captures what Hannah feels. In Proverbs the…

The Conjunction

Yet I will exult in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:18 NASB Yet – Perhaps the most important word in this verse is the tiny consonant vav attached to ani (“I”). The NASB translates this single letter as “yet,” but the vav plays a mighty role in Hebrew….

The Joy of the Lord

God has spoken in His holiness:
“I will exult, I will portion out Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth. Psalm 60:6 NASB Will exult – Do you feel it? God does. Yes, that’s right, God rejoices. Don’t for one minute think of the immutable, impassible God of Aquinas or Luther or Calvin. God is…

Second Opinion

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations; knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint . . .  Romans 5:3-5  NASB Not only this – Now that we’ve decided to write a résumé of God’s development plan for our lives,…

The Real Résumé

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations; knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint . . .  Romans 5:3-5  NASB Exult – The NASB chose “exult” perhaps because the other translation of the Greek word kauchaomai has inappropriate contemporary…

Disaster Relief

Though the fig-tree shall not blossom and the fruit is not on the vines, the work of the olive fails and the fields make no food; the flock is cut off from the fold and no herd is in the stalls, yet I will exult in YHWH, I will rejoice in the God of my…

End of Days

Yet I will exult in the LORD, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:18 Exult – Better read the context before you start the celebration.  Habakkuk has just recounted the circumstances of disaster.  The trees do not bear fruit.  The vines fail.  The fields have no crops.  The flocks are scattered. …