Today’s Word
But things are different now
“having a form of godliness, but denying the power of it” 2 Timothy 3:5 Denying – The Greek word arneomai has a big umbrella. It covers “deny, refute, refuse, reject, decline and give up”. Try reading this verse with some of the alternate meanings and see how it makes you feel. “refuting the power” –…
Cubic Zirconium
“having a form of godliness, but denying the power of it” 2 Timothy 3:5 Form – “Build the perfect engagement ring,” says the advertisement, “at a fraction of the price.” Don’t worry about appearances. This cubic zirconium has “diamond quality”. What an intriguing statement! How can a substitute for the real thing have the quality…
The Earth and the Man
“therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken.” Genesis 3:23 Ground – How does language condition worldview? In subtle ways, the very syntax and grammar of our language creates boundaries for our thoughts, bringing one aspect of the world into focus and…
The Sum of All Fears
“Lord, all my desire is before You; and my sighing is not hidden from You.” Psalm 38:9 Desire – Has God turned His back on your desires? We have been emotionally conditioned to believe that God only looks on the “high and moral” desires of men and women. We wouldn’t dare come into God’s presence…
Throwing Stones
“There is no soundness in my flesh because of your anger, nor peace in my bones because of my sin.” Psalm 38:3 Sin – Food poisoning. Just the thought of it might make you feel uncomfortable. When you get it, it’s not very pleasant. But here’s an interesting question. When you went to the restaurant…
Sin Makes You Sick
“There is no soundness in my flesh because of your anger, nor peace in my bones because of my sin.” Psalm 38:3 Soundness – We all want good health. There’s nothing better than feeling great. The American culture has made fitness and health a mega-billion dollar hysteria. Since the culture serves the god of price,…
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