The Reason Why (2)

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you.” Isaiah 43:1b NASB Redeemed – gealtika. “I have redeemed you,” says God. The only reason that I am free of the “thou shalt fear” world is that God rescued me. I need this fact to sink deeply into my soul. Whenever my thoughts and behavior begin to…

The Four Spiritual Stages (3)

 Say, therefore, to the sons of Israel, “I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage.  I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments.  Then I will take you for My people, and I…

Ruth Redux

“Now there is our kinsman Boaz, whose girls you were close to.  He will be winnowing barley on the threshing floor tonight.  So, bathe, anoint yourself, dress up and go to the threshing floor  . . .”   Ruth 3:2-3 NJPS Kinsman – Once again English fails us.  If you thought that Naomi spoke of Boaz…