Today’s Word
Sound Familiar?
But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and besides, I will not let Israel go.” Exodus 5:2 NASB Lord – It’s too bad that English translations replace the consonants YHVH with “LORD” especially in this verse. Why? Because Pharoah isn’t making a statement about…
Chambers-Made (2)
that they may all be one; just as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. John 17:21 NASB May believe – “The purpose of God is not to answer our prayers, but by our prayers we come to discern the mind…
Chambers-Made (1)
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you. Matthew 6:33 NASB Will be provided – For many years I started my day with a page from Oswald Chambers’ My Utmost for His Highest. My copy in the original 19th century English is so worn that the covers are…
Toil and Trouble
For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and no razor shall come upon his head, for the boy shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb; and he will begin to save Israel from the hands of the Philistines. Judges 13:5 NASB From the womb – Is the story of Samson…
Nobody Knows
These things I have spoken to you so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 NASB Tribulation – “Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen. Nobody knows but Jesus.” The lyrics of this Negro spiritual could have come from a verse like this one. …
Audience Involvement
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will also help you, I will alsouphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 NASB Also – Let’s make sure we understand the context. Isaiah 41:8 provides it. “But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I…
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