Today’s Word
Deliver
“that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.” Hebrews 2:14-15 Deliver – This is a Greek combination word (apallasso). It is made up of a prefix (apo) and…
Called
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!” Isaiah 43:1 Called – This word (qara) primarily denotes a vocal action usually intended for a specific recipient. Thus, it can be translated as proclaim or invite. But here it is connected with the idea of naming. In…
Heal
“Return, O faithless sons, I will heal your faithlessness.” Jeremiah 3:22 Heal – The Hebrew word rapa appears over 60 times in the Old Testament. It means restoring or making healthy is almost every case. It is most often used of human subjects but can sometimes be used for the restoration of an object (for…
Free
“[The Lord] Who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free;” Psalm 146:7 Free – The root of this word (natar) means to let loose or undo. It can be translated to loose, to untie, to release, to strip off or undo and to liberate. The…
Strengthen
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand” . Isaiah 41:10 Strengthen – The Hebrew word is ames. The verb is found 41 times in…
Loses
“For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake shall find it.” Matthew 16:25 Loses – In Greek – apollumi. The prefix apo is attached to this verb in order to intensify the thought. Although the word comes from a strong root meaning to destroy or…
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