I am built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone. Ephesians 2:20 because you have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. Our faith is built upon the teaching and insight of the apostles and prophets. …
I am free! John 8:31-32 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” Soak in the Word, snuggle into its depths, and be secure in its…
Psalm 119:147 I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word. In Hebrew this verse actually reads something like: I anticipate (go before) the twilight and cry out for help. I await Your word. A couple of thoughts on this: To me, twilight is a peaceful time….
Psalm 119:41 Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORD– Your salvation according to Your word. I almost hesitate to even try to dig into this verse. Salvation is a confusing and misused word in a lot of ways, and I’m still trying to wrap my mind about it. But, oh well. My ten…
From 7/18 – my computer kept crashing, so I gave up trying for the day. :) It was one of those days…. Psalm 119:25 My soul clings to the dust; Revive me according to Your word. Psalm 119:28 My soul melts from heaviness; Strengthen me according to Your word. This is how I feel today. …
Psalm 119: 11-12 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. Blessed [are] You, O LORD! Teach me Your statutes. Part 1 The first part of this verse is a verse I hear all the time. It’s one children learn when they’re in kindergarten. Today it means to…
Psalm 119:9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word. This is about living, clean living. Or rather, it’s about cleaning up my life. Most people I know have something in their life that’s a mess. Heaven knows, I’ve made lots and lots of messes in my life! …
Psalm 119:2-3 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! The word edah is the word used for testimonies and it’s interesting that, according to the dictionary, it’s always plural and always about God’s law. The word for keep…
I don’t know how I get to places online sometimes. I start one place and somehow end up somewhere else… Such was the case this morning. Several days ago I listened to an mp3 by a Karaite Jew named Nehemia Gordon about a verse in Matthew. What struck me as interesting is that Karaite Jews…
Numbers 7:89 Now when Moses went into the tabernacle of meeting to speak with Him, he heard the voice of One speaking to him from above the mercy seat that [was] on the ark of the Testimony, from between the two cherubim; thus He spoke to him. Can you imagine hearing the voice of God? …
