Several years back as I was reading Deuteronomy, Papa highlighted the word “presumptuously” to me, which I shared in my blog Presumption (Deuteronomy 17:12-13). In short, the verse sets the penalty for presumption towards the priests as death. The fact Continue reading Humility and Walking with the God of Now (Akh’shav)
The Hebrew letter “mem” stands for “mayim” which is the “waters.” The shape of the “mem” represents an open or closed womb (depending on which form of the letter mem it is). As I was pondering the Dyed4you Art image Continue reading The Water, the Womb (The Hebrew Letter “Mem”)
The names of God are beautiful tools for gaining deeper understanding into the character of our God. El Shaddai is a commonly used name of God and it is often translated as “God Almighty,” which is obviously beautiful encouragement to Continue reading Sufficiency of God
Too often we allow ourselves to be discouraged from taking action because we feel small and ineffectual. We must be intentional to remind ourselves that size does not determine impact, for when we are partnered with the God of the Continue reading Size Does Not Determine Impact
Genesis 1:14 (ESV) And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, We serve the Continue reading Greater Things
After receiving several comments from people who had been wounded by the words of others, I realized God was highlighting something He wanted me to touch on. (I share some similar thoughts in my post Choosing to Hear God (Exodus Continue reading What to Do When Words Injure You
Often we ask for things without understanding the full ramifications of what we’re asking. We ask for rain, and don’t consider the inconvenience of the downpour. We ask for increase, and forget to think about the provision that needs to Continue reading Are you willing and are you ready?
Our Christian practice of baptism originates from a Hebrew term “mikvah” (or “miqweh”). It is a derivative of the root word “qavah,” which is translated as a “gathering of waters.” The word “mikvah” also means hope. In this case, a Continue reading Mikvah (Spiritual Cleansing)
Psalm 84:1 (VOICE) [emphasis mine] How lovely is Your temple, Your dwelling place on earth, O Eternal One, Commander of heaven’s armies. While working on a Prophetic Nugget collection based on Psalm 84 which I titled “YHVH Tsaba – Lord Continue reading Seeing the Lord of Hosts for Who He Is (Psalm 84)
At the end of Numbers 6, we find what is referred to as the “Aaronic Blessing.” In the Voice translation it reads, “The Eternal One bless and keep you. May He make His face shine upon you and be gracious Continue reading God’s Radiant Countenance (Numbers 6)
