Today’s Word
Holds
“The steps of a man are established by the Lord; and He delights in his way. When he falls, he shall not be hurled headlong; because the Lord is the One who holds his hand;” Psalm 37:23-24 Holds – In Hebrew – samak. The primary meaning of the root is to lean upon or to…
Rest
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls” Matthew 11:29 Rest – In Greek – anapuasis. A combination of two Greek words – ana ( prefix that means again) and pauo (a root word meaning to give rest). …
Expedient
“All things are lawful for me, but not all things are expedient,” I Cor. 10:23 Expedient – The Greek word (sunphero) is a combination word. It comes from sun (which means “together”) and phero (which means “to bring”). We get the English word “sum” – as in adding up things – from this Greek prefix…
Straight
” In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:6 Straight – The root word (yashar) means to be level, straight, just or lawful. In its derivations, it is often connected with the idea of law keeping and uprightness. It frequently means to make a straight path, free of obstacles…
Fail
“Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you, He will not fail you or forsake you”. Deuteronomy 31:6 Fail – Hebrew (rapa). This word has a wide variety of meanings in the Old Testament. It can mean to let…
Delight
“Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 Delight – This word (anag) is used for a garment that is delicate or luxurious. Here it means to feel great favor toward something. This verse makes it clear that we do not delight in something God has…
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