Today’s Word
Walking in the Dark
“Yahweh said to Abram, “Go forth from your country, from your homeland, and from your father’s house to a land which I will show you.”” Genesis 12:1 Go forth – The first time that the Lord speaks to Abram, He gives a command to go. More than one hundred years later, Abraham will hear that…
Debts and Debtors
“We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.” Luke 17:10 Ought – “Slaves we are” says the verse, the emphasis on our position, not our actions. So it continues, literally, “what we ought to do, we have done”. Position and duty. Nothing more. But this word (opheilo) tells…
Anti-glorification
“We are unworthy slaves; we have done only that which we ought to have done.” Luke 17:10 Unworthy – “Take the credit. You deserve it.” “You should be proud of yourself.” “Give yourself a pat on the back.” How many times have we heard someone say something like this? And with good reason. We aren’t…
Ready, Set, Go
“for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ” Ephesians 4:12 Equipping – Years ago I traveled to Corfu, one of the Greek islands. The blue Mediterranean sea lapped against the brilliant white stone. On most beaches, you could find a few old men…
Tears in Heaven
“and He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes;” Revelation 21:4 Tear – There is something extraordinary implied in this verse, something you may have never considered. There will be tears in heaven. We have this tendency to think of heaven as a panacea, a place where everything is light and joy and peace…
Divinely Soluble
“and He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes;” Revelation 21:4 Wipe Away – There are some things that only God can rub off. Let that thought sit with you for a minute. When you think about heaven, what do you most look forward to? Is it the dwelling place in the mansion? Is…
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