Today’s Word
The Kingdom Attitude (2)
“He changes a wilderness into a pool of water, and a dry land into springs of water;” Psalm 107:35 Dry land – The answer to a thirsty soul (see August 22) is the action of God. He changes things. I don’t go into His desert and dig a well for myself. In His desert, I…
The Kingdom Attitude (1)
“My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You. In a dry and weary land where there is no water.” Psalm 63:1 Dry land – The Hebrew word tsiyyah is used only sixteen times. It describes a parched wilderness. That’s exactly the kind of place where David composed this psalm. As he reflected on…
But You Weren’t Looking
“Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:29 Find – There are three nuances to the word heurisko. Context determines the correct understanding. However, when the word is translated into English, we often lose the flavor. …
The Scandal of the Christ
“Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:29 Humble – In order to fully appreciate how onerous this word really is to human beings, we must look behind our sanctified expression of humility and expose ourselves…
The Perfect Teacher
“Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:29 Gentle – The Greek word in Matthew that we translate “meek” or “gentle” is praos. In the gospels, it is only found in Matthew. In classical Greek, the…
Becoming Your Destiny
“Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:29 Learn – The Greeks were famous for their tragic plays. Many of these productions underlie contemporary films and stories. They had a way of capturing the deepest issues…
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