Today’s Word
Blameless
“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,” Jude 24 Blameless – The English translation comes from a combined Greek word (amomous) meaning without spot or blemish. There are connections between this word and non-Christian sacrificial rituals,…
Gracious
“The Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;” Numbers 6:25 Gracious – The Hebrew word is hanan. This single word describes an elaborate picture. It creates an image of two parties; one who has a gift to give and the other who is in desperate need of the gift. …
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…
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