“Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” John 16:24 NIV Anything? Really? Surely the true meaning was lost in translation from Hebrew to English over 2000 years ago. Jesus knew this would be hard...
“Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.” Eph 5:1 What comes before the “therefore?” Paul is telling the Ephesians to take off the “old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires” and “put on the new self, the one created according to God’s likeness...
“Return, faithless people; I will cure you of backsliding.” Jerermiah 3:22a NIV The original Hebrew word “backsliding” used here means falling away or rebellious. Most of the disobedience in my life is related to falling away, instead of down right...
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Transformation begins with focus. The old hymn is true; “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful...
“It is not an enemy who taunts me—I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me—I could have hidden from them. Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend. What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house...
