Call of Duty

Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.” Matthew 26:38  NASB Watch– We know the story all too well.  Yeshua makes a request that the disciples are unable to handle.  In spite of Yeshua’s obvious need for emotional support, the disciples all fall asleep. …

Too Much Italics

My soul waits for the LORD more than the watchmen for the morning.  Indeed, more than the watchmen for the morning.  Psalm 130:6  NASB Waits/ Indeed, more than – Everything I have highlighted in bold in the NASB translation has been added to the text.  In fact, you will find similar additions in the KJV,…

Guarding The Gates

“Watch and pray that you do not enter into temptation”  Matthew 26:41 Watch – Jesus knows that we are weak, but willing.  We want to serve and be of service, but we struggle mightily with disciplining the body.  We are often our own worst enemies, relinquishing ground to those appetites that we so enthusiastically fed…