Not Exactly

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever abandon you,”  Hebrews 13:5  NASB Desert/ Abandon – The author of the letter to the Hebrews does what so many ancient writers of sacred texts tended to…

Deutero-Hebrews

The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.  Deuteronomy 31:8  NASB Forsake you– You are probably more familiar with this verse from its citation in Hebrew 13:5: “Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content…

Broken

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,”  Hebrews 13:5 NASB Forsake – Yesterday I went to see a movie called Leave No Trace.  I just picked this movie because I had nothing else to do. …

Down The Rabbit Hole—Again

“I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 NASB Forsake – This verse in Hebrews is really a modified quotation from a verse in Deuteronomy 31:6. The passage in Deuteronomy reads eemach lo yarpeka velo ya’azveka (He will not fail you, nor forsake you). The promise is very old. It…

Danger Ahead (Rewind)

Let your way of life be free from the love of money, being content with what you have,  for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,” Hebrews 13:5  NASB (1963) Being content – What is enough?  The Bible answers: what you have been given.  That’s a particularly…

Down The Rabbit Hole

“I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.”  Hebrews 13:5  NASB Forsake – This verse in Hebrews is really a modified quotation from a verse in Deuteronomy 31:6. The passage in Deuteronomy reads eemach lo yarpeka velo ya’azveka (He will not fail you, nor forsake you).  The promise is very old.  It…

Danger Ahead

Let your way of life be free from the love of money, being content with what you have,  for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,” Hebrews 13:5  NASB Being content – What is enough?  The Bible answers: what you have been given.  That’s a particularly uncomfortable…

A New Year’s Resolution

Let your way of life be free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,” Hebrews 13:5 Content – How’s it working out for you?  Has it been a tough year?  Have you struggled?  I have. …

The Rules of Contentment (1)

Let your way of life be free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you”. Hebrews 13:5 Free From the Love of Money – Money is always an issue, isn’t it? If you have a lot,…