Years ago, a guest speaker at church shared a profound idea that has stuck with me ever since. For me it was a paradigm shift. He challenged us to remember that our agenda is not always the same as God’s Continue reading
Often we mistakenly view various forms of strength as being all from the same core. But as I’ve grown in both age and wisdom, I have realized there is a dramatic difference between true power and sheer force. Force comes Continue reading
As I was pondering the Hebrew letter aleph, I came across a list of Names of God that include the letter, and one was highlighted: Adir (H117), which essentially means great (majestic/noble) and mighty (strength/power). In other words, it’s a Continue reading
As I was meditating on the idea of resting in the arms of Almighty, I was given the image of the difference between treading water and simply floating on the surface of water. And what a great difference there is Continue reading
An idiom used in scripture that has stuck with me is that of the “evil eye” or in Hebrew: “ayin hara.” An example of its use can be found in Proverbs 23:6-8 (DARBY) [emphasis mine] “Eat thou not the food Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
