Today’s Word
Abomination
“Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.” Proverbs 12:22 Abomination – If God ever rank ordered sins (which He doesn’t), lying would be right up there at the top. We might not consider it on a par with murder or adultery, but God’s hatred for this…
Volunteered
“next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who volunteered for the Lord” 2 Chronicles 17:16 Volunteered – It’s wartime and the call goes out: Enlist Now! Volunteer to Fight for Your Freedom! God’s army is the opposite of human military organizations. God never drafts the foot soldiers, only the generals. God drafted Moses. He was…
Anguish
“She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and waste! Hearts are melting and knees knocking! Also anguish is in the whole body and all their faces are grown pale!” Nahum 2:10 Anguish – HEADLINE NEWS: The great city is doomed! God has spoken. Judgment is coming. Everyone will be destroyed. This is perfect 6 o’clock…
Rachel
“Now Jacob loved Rachel” Genesis 29:18 Rachel – Hebrew names are not chosen from a book in the library, from television personalities or from months of the year. Biblical names often have root meanings that describe the personality of the one who bears the name. “Nahum” for example, is from a root that means “comfort”. …
Purpose
“also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,” Ephesians 1:11 Purpose – Purpose has become the by-word of the day. With so much attention placed on the idea of God’s purposes for us, it is worth reflecting for a moment…
Find
“Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but they will not find me.” Proverbs 1:28 Find – This is the last Act of the play. In this story, when the play ends something essential is missing – and it can’t be found. In order to see…
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