and he said, “I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.” Genesis 3:10 Afraid – We know this word. We just don’t know it in this context. It is yare, the verb that means “to fear, to respect, to reverence and to be afraid.” …
I will fear no evil, for You are with me Psalm 23:4 Fear – Swine flu! The latest in a world of panic-stricken announcements. If we are going to close the borders and the schools over potential deaths caused by swine flu, then by the same logic we should immediately close all highways in the…
for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; Romans 8:26 Groanings Too Deep – Sometimes prayer is simply silent agony. Sometimes the heart is so hurt that there just aren’t any words left to say. Sometimes there are only…
He shall not be afraid of evil news, his heart is fixed, trusting in YHWH. Psalm 112:7 Fixed – Who among us will not fear bad news? That’s a pretty important question these days. Of course, it’s all relative, isn’t it? Our version of bad news doesn’t come close to the bad news in places…
And coming near, his disciples awakened Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing.” Matthew 8:25 Perishing – Do you realize that we are in the boat with Yeshua? If the boat sinks, He sinks with us. That’s what Paul had in mind when he said that if the Christ isn’t raised from the dead,…
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 Has Not Given – Are you a road warrior? Are you a follower of Yeshua and the Way who sometimes finds the journey excruciating? Do you see discipleship blisters on your feet? Then Paul has…
