Today’s Word
To Have and to Hold
“Then I will take you for My people, and I will be your God;” Exodus 6:7 Take – Private ownership is one of the fundamental concepts of Western civilization and capitalism. It is so fundamental to our way of life that threats against it cause widespread panic. We can hardly imagine what life would be…
Ruthless Trust
“But the righteous shall live by his faith” Habakkuk 2:4 Faith – Does faith confuse you? Do you wonder, “What does it mean to live by faith?” “How can I pay the bills by faith?” “How do I make sense of living by faith when my life is consumed with just living?” “Do I…
Spoken with Tears
“Thus you shall say to Joseph, “Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.” Genesis 50:17 I beg you – Sometime in your life, maybe more than once, you will experience a need for forgiveness that goes beyond asking. Words will be useless. As your…
The Humble Request
“give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and give praise to Him; and tell me now what you have done” Joshua 7:19 NASB Now – What’s wrong about this translation is so tiny that it seems to make no difference. In fact, the NIV doesn’t even include the word in question. Neither does…
Glory, Praise and Confession
“give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and give praise to Him; and tell me now what you have done” Joshua 7:19 What you have done – The angels rejoice when men confess. God smiles. Jesus exults. The great plan of redemption is working. Did you notice the connection? Public confession is not…
Signing the Treaty
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another,” James 5:16 Confess – The essence of the Greek word for confess (exomologeo) is “to speak out the same word”. Confession is not saying, “I’m sorry.” An apology carries no lasting commitment. Confession is a binding agreement, like a legal contract, in which I acknowledge that what you…
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