Today’s Word
Rope Burns
Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. Psalm 25:3 Wait For – It’s just a little change in the grammar, just the difference between a present tense verb and a participle. But the implications are important. This Hebrew verse might also be…
Judgment Call
Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. Psalm 25:3 Ashamed – Shame is a double dose of displeasure. It attacks inside and outside. From the Hebrew perspective, shame is both internal and external. It is about my inner distress and my outer…
Community Emphasis
Indeed, none of those who wait for You will be ashamed; those who deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed. Psalm 25:3 Indeed – Why don’t you put the Hebrew word gam into your spiritual vocabulary? It’s a great word. It expresses “also, even, indeed, yea, as well as and moreover.” Depending on the context,…
The Secret of Life
“For this commandment which I command you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it out of reach.” Deuteronomy 30:11 Not Too Difficult – Our culture is saturated with the Greek idea of hidden, secret knowledge. In ancient Greece, popular Gnostic and mystic religions proclaimed various secret understandings about life. To join these…
Whom Do You Trust?
O my God, in You I trust, Psalm 25:2 Trust – Without trust, no relationship can last. It really doesn’t matter if you have legally binding documents, a contract, a negotiated peace treaty or death-bed promises. Without trust, it’s just so much air. Perhaps that’s why the Bible uses this verb, batah, in a very…
Tithes and Offerings
To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. Psalm 25:1 Lift Up – Some things are required. Some things are voluntary. I am obligated to acknowledge God’s sovereignty with my tithe. After all, I owe Him everything, including life itself. That He only requires a tenth is a demonstration of His grace. And, by…
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