Today’s Word
Tachanun
It seems appropriate today to read this prayer from the Siddur. Our God and God of our fathers, let our prayer come before you and do not ignore our supplication. For we are not so brazen-faced and stiff-necked to say to you, Adonoy, our God, and God of our fathers, We are righteous and…
Take Two (renewed)
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope for His lovingkindness, Psalm 33:18 NASB 1995 Hope – Yesterday we reviewed an investigation that is ten years old. Ten years ago we were thinking about “hope” as expectant trust in God. Not in His actions on our behalf. …
Take Two (rewind)
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope for His lovingkindness, Psalm 33:18 NASB 1995 Hope – “Take two aspirin and go to bed. Things will be better in the morning.” Have you ever heard that advice? It might be the most common home remedy ever offered. But let me ask you, “Are things…
Mad Max-men
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Matthew 24:6 NIV Must happen – pólemos. The Greek word of the day. War. Conflict. It seems that the world is unraveling daily. Who knows where the next battleground will be? And all of this feeds…
The Motivation Question
But all the leaders said to the whole congregation, “We have sworn to them by the Lord, the God of Israel, and now we cannot touch them. Joshua 9:19 NASB Cannot touch – This is one of those verses that I just can’t figure out. I mean that I find no logical explanation for the excuse offered by the leaders. And investigating…
Graphic Imagery
Circumcise yourselves to the Lord and remove the foreskins of your hearts, men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, or else My wrath will spread like fire and burn with no one to quench it, because of the evil of your deeds.” Jeremiah 4:4 NASB Foreskins – As I read this verse I was reminded of the sexual imagery found throughout…
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