Today’s Word
Body and Soul
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and to the Lord. Philemon 16 Flesh – Only once. This verse, in this shortest of Paul’s letters, holds the distinction of being the only place in the entire…
At Snail’s Pace?
I tell you that He will bring about justice for them speedily. Luke 18:8 Speedily – If it weren’t for this word, we would have no argument with Jesus. If it weren’t for this word, we would stand beside Martha at the tomb of her brother and acknowledge the last judgment. If it weren’t for…
You Are What You Make
Those who make them will become like them, everyone who trusts in them. Psalm 115:8 Like Them – There is an inexorable law of God’s universe found in every creative act. It applies to everyone. There are no exceptions. Put simply, it is “You are what you make.” The Psalmist summarizes a long description of…
One Condition
No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly Psalm 84:11 Uprightly – I want tov in my life – all those prosperous, useful, beneficial things that God has designed into my plan and purpose. Amazingly, God wants to give them to me. But there are two ends to the delivery chain –…
Spock was Hebrew
No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly Psalm 84:11 Good – “Live long and prosper,” is the Vulcan greeting in Star Trek. Spock might as well have used the Hebrew word tov. Occurring 738 times in the Old Testament, the general idea of tov is utilitarian. To be “good” is to…
Retirement Planning
No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly Psalm 84:11 Withhold – Start now! Save. Watch your resources carefully. Retirement, the golden age of relaxation, is a big seller these days. Entire communities are billed as “retirement living.” The advertisement on the radio says, “Will you outlive your money or will your…
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