Nicodemus and the Pole

You have given a banner to those who fear You, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. Psalm 60:4 NASB Given a banner – The Hebrew word nes means a flag, a standard (as in military combat) or a banner. In ancient times, factions involved in wars flew banners to identify themselves….

Nearing the End (3)

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.  Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 NASB Cast me away – Broken…

The Face of the Lord

Turn to me and grant me grace, for alone and afflicted am I.  Psalm 25:16  Robert Alter translation Turn – We just want to see a smile.  We want to look on the face of the Lord and see Him smiling.  Growing up under the Roman idea of God as Judge, we have buried deep…

Face Book

My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism.  James 2:1  NASB An attitude of personal favoritism – If you read this verse in the NASB, the first thing you will notice is that the words “an attitude of” are in italics.  That’s the translators’…