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Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; be to me a rock of strength, a stronghold to save me. Psalm 31:2 NASB Rock of strength– Yes, Lord, that’s what I need. A ROCK! An impenitrable place of safe-keeping. I need this: because of this: ṣûr māʿôz. Think about that. Topical Index: rock, strength,
Safe Haven
In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be ashamed; in Your righteousness deliver me. Psalm 31:1 Never be ashamed– “Where do you feel safe?” asked my friend, the therapist. The answer scared me. Where do you feel completely accepted, warts and all? Where are you safe enough to be transparent about your feelings, your…
“The Departed”
Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, Ephesians 4:1-2 NASB Worthy– Jack Nicholson delivered a memorable line in the movie The Departed. “In the end…
The Role of Tradition
“Neglecting the commandment of God, you hold to the tradition of men.” Mark 7:8 NASB Tradition of men– What are we to do with tradition? Actually, the question is a bit more complicated when we realize that the Greek word is parádosis, meaning “what is transmitted.” In other words, Yeshua is criticizing the behaviors of…
Allocution
If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, that You may be feared. Psalm 130:3-4 NASB Feared– Let’s fix this translation. Yes, the word is yārēʾ and it can be translated “fear” but is that what the psalmist is really saying? Is he saying that because YHVH overlooks our guilt…
Hopium
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Ephesians 5:6 NASB Empty words– “I’ve given up on them,” he replied. “I used to think things would get better, and, believe me, I tried. But people never really change. So I gave up hoping.” “We…
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