“And He said, ‘My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest.’” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“And He said, ‘My presence (paniym: face, countenance, before and behind, person) shall go (yalak: walk, come, follow, proceed, move) with you, and I will give you rest (nuwach: set down, lay, quiet, remain, settle down).’”
SUMMARY
And He said, "My face that is before and behind you shall move with you, and I will cause you to settle down and rest."
MEDITATION
For some people, resting is a tough, painful task. Sitting still and quieting oneself is not always as simple as it sounds. We all have agendas, responsibilities, expectations and necessary things we must do in order to live life. One of the main things we must do however is rest. Moses was told this verse in the midst of a great responsibility on his shoulders. Without the LORD’s help, he surely would not have been able to go on with the Israelites. Today, see the importance of your resting in the Father. He desires to move with you and bring you into a place of rest that only resides in His care.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Psalm 32:7
“You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“You are my hiding place (cether or cithrah: secret place, covert, covering, protection, shelter); You preserve (natsar: keep, watchmen, observe, watch over, guard) me from trouble; You surround (cabab: about, encompass, encircle, enclose, envelop) me with songs of deliverance (pallet: escape). Selah.”
SUMMARY
You are my secret hiding place, my protection and shelter; You watch over and guard me from trouble; You envelop me with Your songs of deliverance.
MEDITATION
This verse just about gives me chills. It paints such a vivid picture of my protective Father. Whether all that is around me is shaking or whether I’m standing in the midst of the calm, He is my refuge and safety. Many times it is as if I can literally feel Him encompassing me when I walk throughout the day. And when I don’t “feel” anything, I still run to Him because He is my covering and in His care is the only place I desire to reside. Today, I again encourage you to find His secret place. You will never know the vast depths of the love of the Father until you have moved all of yourself into His shelter and protection. It is my home, my abode, my dwelling.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“You are my hiding place (cether or cithrah: secret place, covert, covering, protection, shelter); You preserve (natsar: keep, watchmen, observe, watch over, guard) me from trouble; You surround (cabab: about, encompass, encircle, enclose, envelop) me with songs of deliverance (pallet: escape). Selah.”
SUMMARY
You are my secret hiding place, my protection and shelter; You watch over and guard me from trouble; You envelop me with Your songs of deliverance.
MEDITATION
This verse just about gives me chills. It paints such a vivid picture of my protective Father. Whether all that is around me is shaking or whether I’m standing in the midst of the calm, He is my refuge and safety. Many times it is as if I can literally feel Him encompassing me when I walk throughout the day. And when I don’t “feel” anything, I still run to Him because He is my covering and in His care is the only place I desire to reside. Today, I again encourage you to find His secret place. You will never know the vast depths of the love of the Father until you have moved all of yourself into His shelter and protection. It is my home, my abode, my dwelling.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Ephesians 5:14
“So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.“ (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“So then do not be foolish (aphron: unwise, without reason, senseless, stupid, without reflection or intelligence, acting rashly), but understand (suniemi: consider, be wise, perceive) what the will (thelema: desire, pleasure, of what God wishes to be done by us, commands, precepts) of the Lord is.“
SUMMARY
So, don’t be a senseless fool that acts rashly, but consider and understand what the Lord desires of you that brings pleasure to Him.
MEDITATION
"Are you in God's will? How does one find God's will? I'm just doing God's will." Within Christian circles you hear an awful lot about God's will, but I wonder what we really understand how we make sure that we're within it. This verse encourages us to ponder on it, consider it and perceive what it is. If we don't, we will find ourselves dwelling in the midst of foolishness. It does not happen haphazardly. Today, get to know the Author of the will for your life. He has plans to assess, decisions to make and actions to take that will lead you to where He desires you to go.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“So then do not be foolish (aphron: unwise, without reason, senseless, stupid, without reflection or intelligence, acting rashly), but understand (suniemi: consider, be wise, perceive) what the will (thelema: desire, pleasure, of what God wishes to be done by us, commands, precepts) of the Lord is.“
SUMMARY
So, don’t be a senseless fool that acts rashly, but consider and understand what the Lord desires of you that brings pleasure to Him.
MEDITATION
"Are you in God's will? How does one find God's will? I'm just doing God's will." Within Christian circles you hear an awful lot about God's will, but I wonder what we really understand how we make sure that we're within it. This verse encourages us to ponder on it, consider it and perceive what it is. If we don't, we will find ourselves dwelling in the midst of foolishness. It does not happen haphazardly. Today, get to know the Author of the will for your life. He has plans to assess, decisions to make and actions to take that will lead you to where He desires you to go.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Luke 12:34
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“For where your treasure (thesaurus: the place in which good and precious things are collected and laid up, a treasury, storehouse) is, there your heart (kardia: the center and seat of spiritual life; seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavors) will be also.”
SUMMARY
For where your storehouse of things deemed precious to you is, there you will also find the center of all of your affections and desires.
MEDITATION
Today's challenge is simple. Take a few minutes and assess what you deem as vitally important in your life. What do you cling the tightest to? Is it your job? Your family? Your possessions? Your relationship with the LORD? If we could could open up your storehouse, what would we see? Today, store up eternal, Kingdom things. Make sure that your heart will be found in the midst of Godly passions and endeavors.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“For where your treasure (thesaurus: the place in which good and precious things are collected and laid up, a treasury, storehouse) is, there your heart (kardia: the center and seat of spiritual life; seat of the thoughts, passions, desires, appetites, affections, purposes, endeavors) will be also.”
SUMMARY
For where your storehouse of things deemed precious to you is, there you will also find the center of all of your affections and desires.
MEDITATION
Today's challenge is simple. Take a few minutes and assess what you deem as vitally important in your life. What do you cling the tightest to? Is it your job? Your family? Your possessions? Your relationship with the LORD? If we could could open up your storehouse, what would we see? Today, store up eternal, Kingdom things. Make sure that your heart will be found in the midst of Godly passions and endeavors.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Matthew 4:11
“Then the devil left [Jesus]; and behold, angels came and began to minister to Him.” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Then the devil left (aphiemi: forsake, let alone, went away, departed) [Jesus]; and behold, angels came (proserchomai: come unto, draw near, approached) and began to minister (diakoneo: serve, attendant, wait upon, take care of) to Him.”
SUMMARY
Then the devil departed Jesus and left Him alone; and behold, angels approached and drew near; they then began to attend to Jesus and take care of Him.
MEDITATION
Jesus was undoubtedly in a position of testing immediately after the Holy Spirit descended upon Him at His baptism. He was “led up by the Spirit” into the wilderness to meet the devil face to face. Of course we know that Jesus refuted and overcame the devils offers and divisive questions. At the conclusion of these events, we find today’s verse. Would you also like the devil to leave you alone and then have that be followed up with angels sent to minister especially to you? You can if you respond as Jesus did! Resist. Speak the Word. Confidently know who you are, Whose you are and what you stand on. Victory is sure for those who are willing to deny their own fleshly desires in order to achieve it!
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Then the devil left (aphiemi: forsake, let alone, went away, departed) [Jesus]; and behold, angels came (proserchomai: come unto, draw near, approached) and began to minister (diakoneo: serve, attendant, wait upon, take care of) to Him.”
SUMMARY
Then the devil departed Jesus and left Him alone; and behold, angels approached and drew near; they then began to attend to Jesus and take care of Him.
MEDITATION
Jesus was undoubtedly in a position of testing immediately after the Holy Spirit descended upon Him at His baptism. He was “led up by the Spirit” into the wilderness to meet the devil face to face. Of course we know that Jesus refuted and overcame the devils offers and divisive questions. At the conclusion of these events, we find today’s verse. Would you also like the devil to leave you alone and then have that be followed up with angels sent to minister especially to you? You can if you respond as Jesus did! Resist. Speak the Word. Confidently know who you are, Whose you are and what you stand on. Victory is sure for those who are willing to deny their own fleshly desires in order to achieve it!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Psalm 107:8
“Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, and for His wonders to the sons of men!” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Let them give thanks (yadah: praise, laud, make confession) to the LORD for His lovingkindness (checed: mercy, kindness, goodness, favor), and for His wonders (pala': wondrous and marvelous works; extraordinary; to show oneself wonderful or marvelous) to the sons of men ('adam: mankind)!”
SUMMARY
Let them praise and confess their thanks to the LORD for His mercy, kindness and favor, and for His wondrous and marvelous works to all of mankind.
MEDITATION
Praise be to God for He does not bestow upon us what we deserve! He is merciful, kind and good, in spite of mankind’s denial of Him. Even when we, His children, choose our own ways at times, He is patient and full of lovingkindness. Were it not so, not one man would have the opportunity to know Him intimately. So today, rejoice with me over His unending love and the marvelous works that He performs on our behalf.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Let them give thanks (yadah: praise, laud, make confession) to the LORD for His lovingkindness (checed: mercy, kindness, goodness, favor), and for His wonders (pala': wondrous and marvelous works; extraordinary; to show oneself wonderful or marvelous) to the sons of men ('adam: mankind)!”
SUMMARY
Let them praise and confess their thanks to the LORD for His mercy, kindness and favor, and for His wondrous and marvelous works to all of mankind.
MEDITATION
Praise be to God for He does not bestow upon us what we deserve! He is merciful, kind and good, in spite of mankind’s denial of Him. Even when we, His children, choose our own ways at times, He is patient and full of lovingkindness. Were it not so, not one man would have the opportunity to know Him intimately. So today, rejoice with me over His unending love and the marvelous works that He performs on our behalf.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Matthew 6:34
“So do not be anxious for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“So do not be anxious (merimnao: take thought, care, be careful, troubled with cares) for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble (kakia: malice, maliciousness, evil, wickedness, ill-will, desire to injure, wickedness, depravity) of its own."
SUMMARY
Don’t be troubled with the things of tomorrow, for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble and wickedness of its own.
MEDITATION
Todays encouragement is simple - enjoy life today. Love your friends, family and spouse. Marvel over God's fabulous Creation. Sing a new song to the LORD. Watch a beautiful sunset. Enjoy today and praise God in every now moment that you encounter!
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“So do not be anxious (merimnao: take thought, care, be careful, troubled with cares) for tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble (kakia: malice, maliciousness, evil, wickedness, ill-will, desire to injure, wickedness, depravity) of its own."
SUMMARY
Don’t be troubled with the things of tomorrow, for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble and wickedness of its own.
MEDITATION
Todays encouragement is simple - enjoy life today. Love your friends, family and spouse. Marvel over God's fabulous Creation. Sing a new song to the LORD. Watch a beautiful sunset. Enjoy today and praise God in every now moment that you encounter!
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