Overwhelmed

He rules by His might forever; His eyes keep watch on the nations; Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.  Psalm 66:7  NASB Might – Okay, this is a victory poem.  God will prevail over all His enemies.  No one and nothing can stand against Him.  Don’t be deceived, the wicked will perish.  We get that, but after all…

Chthonic Mysteries

My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth;  Psalm 139:15  NASB In the depths of the earth– Did you think the Psalmist was writing about personal, human birth?  Perhaps you even read it as God’s inspired statement about your birth.  The Psalmist certainly is…

For the Love of God

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. Deuteronomy 6:5 NASB Might – “If love is real, one should be able to express deep, intimate feelings, unafraid of being judged, ridiculed, or mocked; one is able to take off masks and be…

Victory Lap

Through God we shall do valiantly, and it is He who will tread down our adversaries. Psalm 60:12 NASB Tread down – Only alignment with the purposes of the Lord assures the final victory. We all know this, but far too often it doesn’t actually affect our commonplace decisions. We forget the eternal and focus…

The Shema (5)

And you shall love YHWH your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.  Deuteronomy 6:5 Heart/ Soul/ Might – If we are commanded to love God with all (kol) we’ve got, obviously that command affects the entire body of behaviors.  Rather than allow us to fumble around…

Three Together

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Ephesians 6:10 NASB Strong/Strength/Might – Empowering people is a common expression in today’s management practices. What does it mean? Usually it entails delegation of responsibility and authority. That means the boss gives you the right to make choices, execute them and be…