I just returned from South Africa. Although I did not get to see Irene, I did find out some relevant information. The homeless camp where Irene lives is being closed by the municipality. The people who live there now will be relocated to three new places. Someone donated a piece of property for either one…
Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men? Psalm 58:1 [English] NASB O gods – So you’re a leader? You have authority over others. You guide them. They look to you for direction. Whether officially or unofficially, you have been thrust to the front. You might not even…
Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. Proverbs 31:25 NASB Smiles at the future – The valiant woman (not “virtuous” or “excellent,” although these characteristics are included) is rare and precious. A man who finds one is blessed indeed for she is a hidden gem in a world of diversions….
If you read the mentally grueling exercise about Philippians 2 yesterday, then you need a break. So do I. Enjoy. I always like early morning at the water. God seems so much in charge that I can feel it.
“Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house; When you see the naked, to cover him; and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?” Isaiah 58:7 NASB Hide yourself – So you want to love the Lord with all your heart, mind and strength? So you want…
who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped Philippians 2:6 NASB I apologize that this is long and technical. There is no other way to do this. Frankly, I would just as soon let this go. I don’t like coming back to an…
Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself! 2 Corinthians 12:7 NASB Thorn in the flesh – I started writing Today’s Word more than ten…
but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior, Titus 1:3 NASB God our Savior – When Paul defines his authority with regard to the proclamation of the good news of the Kingdom and the role of the Messiah,…
“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.” John 13:20 NASB Receives – Have you received the Father through the authorized chain of command? If you receive one sent by the Messiah then you have effectively welcomed the Messiah…
However, because by this deed you have given occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born to you shall surely die. 2 Samuel 12:14 NASB Die – Tell me how this can be fair? David deliberately sins with Bathsheba. In fact, King David commits several crimes worthy of…
