Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,Titus 2:3 NASB Teaching– In the ancient world, older people were treasured for their insight and wisdom. After all, they had lived through more than the young. We’ve turned that notion upside down. In modern civilization, social evolution…
And not only this, but there was Rebekah also, when she had conceived twins by one man, our father Isaac; for though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything good or bad, so that God’s purpose according to His choice would stand, not because of works but because of Him who calls, Romans 9:10-11 NASB Choice– Why were you born? What difference…
But Joseph had recognized his brothers, although they did not recognize him. Genesis 42:8 NASB Recognized– Moshe Luzzatto points out self-awareness is a function of our interaction with others. We, in fact, owe others for our very existence as psychological selves. According to Luzzatto, this is an infinite debt. After all, it constitutes what we know as life…
He came to [b]a certain place and spent the night there, because the sun had set; and he took one of the stones of the place and put it under his head, and lay down in that place. Genesis 28:11 NASB A certain place– Do you read the footnotes? Or do you think, “Well, those are just references or…
Now it came about, when Isaac was old and his eyes were too dim to see, that he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” And he said to him, “Here I am.” Genesis 27:1 NASB Too dim to see – The Akedah is the turning point of the entire story of the…
“ If the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had not been for me, surely now you would have sent me away empty-handed. God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, so He rendered judgment last night.” Genesis 31:42 NASB Fear – We are a fragile audience. At least that’s what the…
“Why is this place [where I am safe] so hard to describe? Because human beings are hardwired for connection, and we are hardwired from infancy to find safety in relationships . . . Trauma breaks this connection. Trauma interferes with the feelings of safety associated with connection. Reconstruction of trust is the first task of…
As for me, I said in my alarm, “I am cut off from before Your eyes”; nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications when I cried to You. Psalm 31:22 NASB My alarm– So scared you can’t move. Petrified by fear. Traumatized. Ah, when did that happen to you? Maybe it was so bad that you really…
For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.” Luke 7:47 NASB She loved much – What path did you follow in order to come into God’s presence? Before you answer, consider this: each one of us…
but just as it is written, “Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 NASB Not entered – How’s your imagination doing today? Is it robust and visionary, ready to explore all…
