Today’s Word
Fishing
for He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, Colossians 1:13 Delivered – What do you think it means for God to deliver us? A typical answer would involve some statement about rescue from sin, forgiveness or heavenly assurance. But the verb Paul uses is…
Whose Good?
and we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. Romans 8:28 (NIV) Of Those Who Love Him – Have you ever wondered how this verse can be true in a world that is so obviously filled with evil? Does it ever bother you that there are innumerable…
Original Art
For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son Romans 8:29 Image – If it weren’t for the influence of the Old Testament, we might get a completely mistaken impression about this verse. In the Greek world, as in our world, an image is not the original. It…
Life Assurance
In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 Make Me To Dwell – The Greek poet Theognis (500 BC) understood precisely the true condition of men when he said, “Not to be born is the best of all things for those…
The Marriage Vow
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. Psalm 9:10 Trust – “I promise to love, honor and obey . . until death do us part.” Recognize those words? Of course, if you look on the Internet for “traditional” wedding vows,…
The Reply To Holiness
In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them. Psalm 22:4 Trusted – Pay very close attention to the implications in this verse, especially since what is says is so rare in Old Testament literature. While we find dozens of uses of the verb batach exhorting and commanding trust in God, there are…
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