For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 Living – Is the Bible a living Word for you? This…
In the last few weeks, many in our cyber community have engaged in the dialogue about the written and oral Torah, its place in the lives of believers and its status in the life of Jesus and Paul. This is all good debate as it is intended to bring us closer and closer to imitating…
The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied Psalm 16:4 Multiplied – Life without the Lord is increasingly miserable. That’s the biblical message. It sometimes doesn’t appear that way. After all, the systems of this world support rebellion against God, rewarding those who actively engage in disobedience. But, as the…
January 9, 2008 You shall not make for yourself an image Deuteronomy 5:8 The Idolatry of the Future Image – It’s all connected. Let me show you how. Idolatry is the substitution of devotion to something other than God. Keep that in mind as we look at a story from the life of Moses. In…
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight. Psalm 16:3 Majestic Ones – Isn’t it nice to know that when we become His servants, God calls us majestic (or excellent). The way up is down. Down to the ground in humility and acknowledged…
Although I wrote this some time ago, a conversation that I had last night made me realize that this Hebrew view of time and the future might be just what many of us need to contemplate. So, here it is again. Row, Row, Row Your Boat Course correction on the way to the Future Everyone…
You have said to YHWH, “You are my Lord, I have no good apart from You.” Psalm 16:2 No Goodness – It helps if we see the literal rendering of this verse. “My goodness is not apart from You.” Why is this important? Because the difference in the word order shows us what is emphasized…
Just something for you to enjoy. Taken in the local “rain forest.”
“therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things, and do not do them.” Matthew 23:3 All – David called YHWH Lord. King David put himself under the rule of his God, proclaiming that he was the slave of his Master. Because…
Please read the following prayer request. And if you have any requests, please post them as a comment on here. (Patrick put a link from the homepage to this page so you can easily get back to it.) Also, if you haven’t listened to The Hebrew View of Prayer you should. -Skip Skip, will you…
