Experience Matters

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the lord your God is giving you.  Exodus 20:12  ESV Experience Matters by Michael Moen My son, Michael, wrote this on his birthday nine years ago.  I think it’s time to read it again. Honor – The word kābēd…

The Sequel

Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, so that he could not see.  Genesis 48:10  NASB Dim– Ah, do you remember the first part of this story?  Perhaps I can refresh your thinking.  “When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see,” (Genesis 27:1 ESV).  As always, Hebrew connects one…

Shrink Wrap

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things.  Philippians 4:8  NASB Honorable – What does Mark 7:7 have to do with Isaiah 29:13…

Chain Mail

Honor your father and your mother Deuteronomy 5:16 Honor – God never does anything without a purpose.  When it comes to the world of human beings, all of God’s actions have redemptive purposes.  So, honoring your parents is not just about respect.  It’s not just the “Yes, sir,” “No, ma’m” attitude.  There are critical redemptive…