Today’s Word
Fearful Joy
Worship the LORD with reverence and rejoice with trembling. Psalm 2:11 Trembling – What a strange combination? Joy is supposed to be accompanied by contentment and peace, not a protective adrenaline rush. We tremble when fear grips us. But the Biblical accounts paint a different picture. “Woe is me” says Isaiah. He trembles before the…
Removing the Makeup
I am afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you, and I may mourn over many of those who have sinned in the past and not repented of the impurity, immorality and sensuality which they have practiced. 2 Corinthians 12:21 Repent – Too often we become “Max Factor” Christians. We…
God’s Choice
Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Luke 5:13 I Am Willing – Thelo. Greek for “I choose”. Certainly the most important words we could ever hope to hear. Without them, we are lost. It makes no difference that God is able to save. It matters…
The Grip Of Sin
Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean! ” Luke 5:13 Touched – Jesus does not tackle sin like we do. He grips it by the throat and casts it aside. He seizes it and deals with it. He exerts pressure on the problem and forces it…
Hidden Hebrew
Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Luke 5:13 Reached Out His Hand – The gospel writers paint New Testament pictures with Old Testament colors. If you aren’t looking for it, your appreciation of the stories about Jesus will be color-blind. You just won’t see the…
Sacred Curse
And Delilah said to Samson, “Please reveal ( the secret of) your great strength to me, and with what you may be bound to afflict you.” Judges 16:6 Bound – Do you feel sorry for Samson? Or do you consider him foolishly duped? An incredibly strong man, favored by God, reduced to a blind slave…
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