Today’s Word
Light
“No longer will you have the sun for light by day, nor for brightness will the moon give you light; but you will have the Lord for an everlasting light, and your God for your glory”. Isaiah 60:19 Light – Hebrew or. Light is an important concept throughout the Bible. It not only reminds readers…
Counsel
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way in which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you”. Psalm 32:8 Counsel – In Hebrew – ya’as. This word has several important spiritual and theological connections. It can be translated as counsel, purpose or plan. In the Old Testament, God’s…
Put to shame
“Fear not for you will not be put to shame; neither feel humiliated, for you will not be disgraced; but you will forget the shame of your youth, . .” Isaiah 54:4 . Put to shame – There are several important meanings for this word. The primary meaning of this Hebrew root (bosh) is to…
Grace
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God”. Ephesians 2:8 Grace – In Greek – charis. Grace is a very familiar word to readers of the New Testament. What may not be so apparent is the fact that this word comes from the…
Abide
“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you”. John 15:7 Abide – The Greek word used here is meinete. It can be translated as remain, persevere, stay, continue or abide. It occurs 118 times in the New Testament, 40 of which…
Daily
“Give us this day our daily bread”. Matthew 6:11 Daily – The Greek word is epiousion. This is one of the most unusual words in the entire Bible. It occurs only in the Lord’s Prayer. In order to understand the meaning of most of the Biblical expressions, scholars often look to other uses either in…
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