“Walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.“ (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Walk (peripateo: go, walk about, be occupied with) in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave (paradidomi: delivered, give, give up, give over, commit) Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma (euodia: sweet savour, sweet smelling; agreeably to the ancient notion that God smells and is pleased with the odor of sacrifices; a thing well pleasing to God).“
SUMMARY
Be occupied with love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a sweet aroma that is pleasing to Him.
MEDITATION
Do you realize that your life gives off an aroma that makes its way up into the heavens? Every thought and deed creates an aroma that is the fragrance of your life. So I ask you, is your life a sweet smelling savor that pleases the LORD? Are you completely occupied with the same love that was shown to you via Christ? Today, be moved by love and allow your entire life to send up a sweet aroma that goes straight to the throne of God.
DRW will return Monday, December 1.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Philippians 4:4
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Rejoice (chairo: be glad, joy, hail, greeting, rejoice exceedingly, to be well, thrive) in the Lord always (pantote: ever, evermore, at all times); again I will say, rejoice!”
SUMMARY
Rejoice exceedingly in the LORD at all times, forevermore; again I will say rejoice exceedingly!
MEDITATION
Rejoice in the LORD when? When things go my way? No, always. Rejoice in the LORD when? When I’m feeling like it? No, always. Rejoice in the LORD when? When all in my life is how I want it to be? No, always! Today, tomorrow and forever – rejoice in the LORD always!
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Rejoice (chairo: be glad, joy, hail, greeting, rejoice exceedingly, to be well, thrive) in the Lord always (pantote: ever, evermore, at all times); again I will say, rejoice!”
SUMMARY
Rejoice exceedingly in the LORD at all times, forevermore; again I will say rejoice exceedingly!
MEDITATION
Rejoice in the LORD when? When things go my way? No, always. Rejoice in the LORD when? When I’m feeling like it? No, always. Rejoice in the LORD when? When all in my life is how I want it to be? No, always! Today, tomorrow and forever – rejoice in the LORD always!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Proverbs 20:3
"Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel." (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
"Keeping away from strife (riyb: controversy, contention, dispute, quarreling) is an honor for a man, But any fool ('eviyl: foolish man, one who despises wisdom, one who is quarrelsome and licentious) will quarrel (gala`: meddle, intermeddle, to disclose oneself, outburst)."
SUMMARY
Keeping away from controversy and contention is an honor for a man, but one who despises wisdom will be quick to quarrel and disclose himself.
MEDITATION
Standing up for your beliefs and just loving a good argument are surely two different things. We must learn to walk according to the Spirit and know the difference. Are you one that needs to always make your opinion known with no thought or concern of the outcome? I don’t know about you but I want to be seen as wise in the eyes of God above all else. Today, may we, His Ambassadors, live lives of honor before God and man.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
"Keeping away from strife (riyb: controversy, contention, dispute, quarreling) is an honor for a man, But any fool ('eviyl: foolish man, one who despises wisdom, one who is quarrelsome and licentious) will quarrel (gala`: meddle, intermeddle, to disclose oneself, outburst)."
SUMMARY
Keeping away from controversy and contention is an honor for a man, but one who despises wisdom will be quick to quarrel and disclose himself.
MEDITATION
Standing up for your beliefs and just loving a good argument are surely two different things. We must learn to walk according to the Spirit and know the difference. Are you one that needs to always make your opinion known with no thought or concern of the outcome? I don’t know about you but I want to be seen as wise in the eyes of God above all else. Today, may we, His Ambassadors, live lives of honor before God and man.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
1 Kings 17:22
“The LORD heard the voice of Elijah, and the life of the child returned to him and he revived.” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“The LORD heard (shama`: hearken, obey, publish, understand, discern, perceived) the voice (qowl: from an unused root meaning to call aloud; proclamation) of Elijah, and the life of the child returned to him and he revived.”
SUMMARY
The LORD heard and understood Elijah’s calling out to Him, and the life of the [dead] son returned to him.
MEDITATION
Do you understand that when a righteous man calls out to God, He truly hears? I want to stress that it is not some disconnected and cold conversation either. He is a loving Father – He hears and He responds. Do you call out to Him? I mean really, do you? I pray that your talking to Him is not limited to silent, head bowed and eyes closed rituals. Today, get to know your Creator! Know Him intimately – He is listening.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“The LORD heard (shama`: hearken, obey, publish, understand, discern, perceived) the voice (qowl: from an unused root meaning to call aloud; proclamation) of Elijah, and the life of the child returned to him and he revived.”
SUMMARY
The LORD heard and understood Elijah’s calling out to Him, and the life of the [dead] son returned to him.
MEDITATION
Do you understand that when a righteous man calls out to God, He truly hears? I want to stress that it is not some disconnected and cold conversation either. He is a loving Father – He hears and He responds. Do you call out to Him? I mean really, do you? I pray that your talking to Him is not limited to silent, head bowed and eyes closed rituals. Today, get to know your Creator! Know Him intimately – He is listening.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Psalm 73:25
“Whom have I in heaven but You? And I have no delight or desire on earth besides You.” (Amplified)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Whom have I in heaven but You? And I have no delight or desire (chaphets: pleasure, favor) on earth besides You.”
SUMMARY
Whom do I have in heaven but You? I don’t delight or find pleasure in anything on this earth above you.
MEDITATION
What brings you happiness? Do you live day to day, allowing your calendar to adjust your emotions? Are you one “mood” here and another there? What excites you more than anything else? Is it music… football… financial gain? I pray that we become a people that are elated and infatuated with the presence of the LORD above all else. He longs to be delighted in – He longs to be desired above all else. May the words of the psalmist be ours today!
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Whom have I in heaven but You? And I have no delight or desire (chaphets: pleasure, favor) on earth besides You.”
SUMMARY
Whom do I have in heaven but You? I don’t delight or find pleasure in anything on this earth above you.
MEDITATION
What brings you happiness? Do you live day to day, allowing your calendar to adjust your emotions? Are you one “mood” here and another there? What excites you more than anything else? Is it music… football… financial gain? I pray that we become a people that are elated and infatuated with the presence of the LORD above all else. He longs to be delighted in – He longs to be desired above all else. May the words of the psalmist be ours today!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Ezekiel 16:62
“Thus I will establish My covenant with you, and you shall know that I am the LORD.” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Thus I will establish (quwm: raise, perform, confirm, set, to be proven, to be fulfilled) My covenant (beriyth: alliance, pledge, ordinance, agreement) with you, and you shall know (yada`: perceive, understand, acknowledge, consider, find out and discern, recognize, confess) that I am the LORD.”
SUMMARY
I will establish and fulfill My alliance and agreement with you, and when I do, you shall understand and confess that I am LORD.
MEDITATION
When we see the covenant that the LORD has made with us, we see our error. He is never failing, never changing – He is the perfect covenant keeper. Whenever we address Him, there is no doubt that He is the One that is true to His promises. My friend, it is not our place to doubt God’s intentions or actions. While I believe it is healthy, as in any relationship, to ask Him “why?”, I also believe that there must, in the same breath, be an absolute trust in Him. What He establishes, no man can move. What He establishes endures to the end. Today, talk to Him – perceive and confess that He is LORD.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Thus I will establish (quwm: raise, perform, confirm, set, to be proven, to be fulfilled) My covenant (beriyth: alliance, pledge, ordinance, agreement) with you, and you shall know (yada`: perceive, understand, acknowledge, consider, find out and discern, recognize, confess) that I am the LORD.”
SUMMARY
I will establish and fulfill My alliance and agreement with you, and when I do, you shall understand and confess that I am LORD.
MEDITATION
When we see the covenant that the LORD has made with us, we see our error. He is never failing, never changing – He is the perfect covenant keeper. Whenever we address Him, there is no doubt that He is the One that is true to His promises. My friend, it is not our place to doubt God’s intentions or actions. While I believe it is healthy, as in any relationship, to ask Him “why?”, I also believe that there must, in the same breath, be an absolute trust in Him. What He establishes, no man can move. What He establishes endures to the end. Today, talk to Him – perceive and confess that He is LORD.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Acts 6:10
“But they were unable to cope with the wisdom and the Spirit with which [Stephen] was speaking.” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“But they were unable to cope (anthistemi: resist, withstand, to set one's self against, oppose) with the wisdom (Sophia: broad and full of intelligence; the varied knowledge of things human and divine; skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth) and the Spirit with which [Stephen] was speaking (laleo: say, tell, talk, preach, utter).”
SUMMARY
They were unable to resist or oppose the divine intelligence and the Spirit with which Stephen was speaking.
MEDITATION
I’ve always been amazed at the account of Stephen. Oh what it would be like to sit down today and talk to him about his walk with the LORD. I would assume that he would encourage us to also seek after the knowledge of the divine things of God. He would tell us how walking in the Spirit was so radically against all else in his day. He would likely ask us if we are so enveloped with the Spirit that we are willing to lose our life because it will be hated and despised. (Read the account of his life – even though briefly referenced – it is incredible.) Today, forsake all else and cling tightly to Spirit matters. Seek out the wisdom of eternal things.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“But they were unable to cope (anthistemi: resist, withstand, to set one's self against, oppose) with the wisdom (Sophia: broad and full of intelligence; the varied knowledge of things human and divine; skill and discretion in imparting Christian truth) and the Spirit with which [Stephen] was speaking (laleo: say, tell, talk, preach, utter).”
SUMMARY
They were unable to resist or oppose the divine intelligence and the Spirit with which Stephen was speaking.
MEDITATION
I’ve always been amazed at the account of Stephen. Oh what it would be like to sit down today and talk to him about his walk with the LORD. I would assume that he would encourage us to also seek after the knowledge of the divine things of God. He would tell us how walking in the Spirit was so radically against all else in his day. He would likely ask us if we are so enveloped with the Spirit that we are willing to lose our life because it will be hated and despised. (Read the account of his life – even though briefly referenced – it is incredible.) Today, forsake all else and cling tightly to Spirit matters. Seek out the wisdom of eternal things.
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