I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for Your commandments. Psalm 119:131 NASB Panted – Decades ago I started writing Today’s Word. At times it seems like yesterday. I’ve just scratched the surface of the text. After a few years of writing, I thought I needed a business card. The one I created was a…
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Matthew 5:6 ESV Hunger and thirst – Are we starving for God? It’s not an easy question to answer. We are inclined to say “Yes” as soon as we hear the question but maybe we need a deeper look into ourselves…
“When did we see you hungering . . ?” Matthew 25:37 Hungering – Ah, but Jesus didn’t say we saw Him starving. You see, the word here is peinao, not limos. The Greek word peinao means to be in need of regular nourishment while limos means to fatally lack sustenance. The application difference is important….
