Today’s Word
By yourselves
“And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place and rest awhile.” Mark 6:31 By yourselves – God designed us to take breaks. But we treat His design as though it were nothing more than a rest stop on the freeway. Slow down. Stretch your legs. Go to the bathroom and…
Given
“A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given from heaven.” John 3:27 Given – Most of us have long forgotten our eighth grade grammar lessons. Usually this makes no difference at all. But once in awhile, a small grammatical fact means a lot. Did you know that the tiny bit of grammar here…
Receive
“A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given from heaven.” John 3:27 Receive – How many times have you heard the expression “Life is a gift”? How many times have you let the implications of this truth simply slip past? We all nod our heads and agree. “Oh, yes. Life is such a…
Form
“but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bondservant” Philippians 2:7 Form – Perhaps one of the most important passages in all of the New Testament, Philippians 2:5-9 reveals the true sense of the incarnation of Jesus. Without this critical belief, Jesus’ life and death mean nothing. And in the middle of it all is…
What is right
“Therefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.” 1 Peter 4:19 What is right – Peter made it up. Not the rule, the word. When he came to the end of this verse, he needed a word that would…
Faithful
“Therefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.” 1 Peter 4:19 Faithful – If you are going to sign the Trust Deed (yesterday), you will have to know the character of the executor you choose. No one signs over…
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