“The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of my salvation.” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“The LORD lives (chay: living thing, alive, lively, active), and blessed (barak: salute, praised, kneel down, congratulate, adored) be my rock (tsuwr or tsur: strength, beauty, mighty One); and exalted (ruwm: lifted up, high, extoled, lofty, set on high) be the God of my salvation.”
SUMMARY
The LORD is alive and He is active, blessed and adored be my Strength for He is my mighty One; exalted and lifted high be the God of my salvation!
MEDITATION
The second I read this verse my memory went back to when I grew up singing this in “church”. Perhaps I even clapped to it once or twice when I was younger. I remember it being such an upbeat, peppy song and perhaps, on occasion, it maybe even caused a fellow church-goer to crack a smile. But I can’t help but wonder if the people really even knew what they were saying. Do we really feel that He is my rock and my salvation? It’s time we live what we sing about. The LORD is alive! He is my rock and my fortress! He really is the God of my deliverance, healing and victory! May He truly be exalted!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Proverbs 18:22
“He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“He who finds a wife finds a good (towb: better, well, goodness, best, merry, fair, precious, beautiful) thing and obtains favor (ratsown or ratson: acceptable, delight, pleasure) from the LORD.”
SUMMARY
He who finds a wife finds a precious and beautiful thing and obtains favor and delight from the LORD.
MEDITATION
Surely I have obtained favor from the LORD! I constantly see the love of the Bride for her Husband when I see my wife. She only has eyes for me, of that I am completely assured. It always prods me to live likewise with eyes only for my Husband. As I know my LORD more, the more I long to lavish my love onto her as He does for me. Marriage is a beautiful creation by God’s very hand. Within this covenant lie countless metaphors of His intimate love for us, His Bride. Today, prepare to meet your Bridegroom. Receive His abounding love, for there is nothing like it on this earth.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“He who finds a wife finds a good (towb: better, well, goodness, best, merry, fair, precious, beautiful) thing and obtains favor (ratsown or ratson: acceptable, delight, pleasure) from the LORD.”
SUMMARY
He who finds a wife finds a precious and beautiful thing and obtains favor and delight from the LORD.
MEDITATION
Surely I have obtained favor from the LORD! I constantly see the love of the Bride for her Husband when I see my wife. She only has eyes for me, of that I am completely assured. It always prods me to live likewise with eyes only for my Husband. As I know my LORD more, the more I long to lavish my love onto her as He does for me. Marriage is a beautiful creation by God’s very hand. Within this covenant lie countless metaphors of His intimate love for us, His Bride. Today, prepare to meet your Bridegroom. Receive His abounding love, for there is nothing like it on this earth.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Romans 8:14
“For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“For all who are being led (ago: attach to one's self as an attendant; guide, direct; move, of forces and influences) by the Spirit of God, these are sons (huios: son of God - used to describe those whom God esteems as sons, whom he loves, protects and benefits above other; a mature son) of God.”
SUMMARY
For all who are being led and moved by the Spirit of God, these are the mature ones that God has esteemed as sons of His very own.
MEDITATION
The Word defines those who are God's sons as the ones who are being led by the Spirit. This definition is so vastly different than what is taught today in Christian circles. It is not about how gifted you are, how many Bible verses you have memorized, how often you attend "services"... it is about how you live decision by decision. We only have two options: follow our flesh or follow the Spirit. Today, hear and heed the voice of the Spirit of God. Settle for nothing less than perfect obedience in every occasion.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“For all who are being led (ago: attach to one's self as an attendant; guide, direct; move, of forces and influences) by the Spirit of God, these are sons (huios: son of God - used to describe those whom God esteems as sons, whom he loves, protects and benefits above other; a mature son) of God.”
SUMMARY
For all who are being led and moved by the Spirit of God, these are the mature ones that God has esteemed as sons of His very own.
MEDITATION
The Word defines those who are God's sons as the ones who are being led by the Spirit. This definition is so vastly different than what is taught today in Christian circles. It is not about how gifted you are, how many Bible verses you have memorized, how often you attend "services"... it is about how you live decision by decision. We only have two options: follow our flesh or follow the Spirit. Today, hear and heed the voice of the Spirit of God. Settle for nothing less than perfect obedience in every occasion.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Genesis 3:9
"Then the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, ‘Where are you?’." (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
"Then the LORD God called (qara': summoned, inviteds, cried out) to the man, and said to him, ‘Where are you?’."
SUMMARY
Then the LORD God called out to invite the man to talk with Him, and said to him, “Where are you”?
MEDITATION
After Adam and Woman (Eve) sinned, we see the first time that mankind attempted to hide from God. God however, in spite of their disobedience, pursues them. Since this event, little has changed. God desires intimacy with His Creation. Draw near to Him. Respond to His calling out. He is pursuing you today.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
"Then the LORD God called (qara': summoned, inviteds, cried out) to the man, and said to him, ‘Where are you?’."
SUMMARY
Then the LORD God called out to invite the man to talk with Him, and said to him, “Where are you”?
MEDITATION
After Adam and Woman (Eve) sinned, we see the first time that mankind attempted to hide from God. God however, in spite of their disobedience, pursues them. Since this event, little has changed. God desires intimacy with His Creation. Draw near to Him. Respond to His calling out. He is pursuing you today.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Proverbs 4:27
“Do not turn to the right nor to the left; Turn your foot from evil.” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Do not turn (natah: incline, influence, bend or bow down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away) to the right nor to the left; Turn your foot from evil (ra`: wickedness, mischief, hurt, bad, trouble, affliction, adversity, harm).”
SUMMARY
Don’t turn and be moved to the right or to the left but turn your foot from evil and wickedness that leads to trouble and affliction.
MEDITATION
It is a simple fact that where you look is where you go. It is true when walking or even driving - it is nearly impossible to move where you are not looking. It is likewise with spiritual matters. If you stay concerned with earthly matters, you will continue to move towards them alone. If you constantly keep your gaze on the LORD, He will always be your destination. Today, stay focused. See Him.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“Do not turn (natah: incline, influence, bend or bow down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away) to the right nor to the left; Turn your foot from evil (ra`: wickedness, mischief, hurt, bad, trouble, affliction, adversity, harm).”
SUMMARY
Don’t turn and be moved to the right or to the left but turn your foot from evil and wickedness that leads to trouble and affliction.
MEDITATION
It is a simple fact that where you look is where you go. It is true when walking or even driving - it is nearly impossible to move where you are not looking. It is likewise with spiritual matters. If you stay concerned with earthly matters, you will continue to move towards them alone. If you constantly keep your gaze on the LORD, He will always be your destination. Today, stay focused. See Him.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
John 4:24
"God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
"God is spirit (pneuma: a simple essence, devoid of all grosser matter and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting; a life giving spirit; the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.), and those who worship (proskuneo: meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand; reverence; to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence; kneeling or prostration to do homage) Him must worship in spirit and truth (aletheia: what is true in any matter under consideration, opposing to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians; free from affection, pretence, falsehood, deceit)."
SUMMARY
God is a life giving spirit that knows no physical bounds. So, in order to worship and bow in reverence to Him, recognizing Him for Who He truly He is, one must do so as spirit not bound to flesh, but in absolute truth free of falsehood and corruption.
MEDITATION
Praise CD’s that we know backwards and forwards. Hymns that we could sing word-for-word while reading the newspaper. Prayers we recite while we plan out our things to do list for the day. We are a people guilty of multi-tasking away our true worship. The LORD must be worshipped in spirit and in truth. We must give him our spirit's attention. Our inner man is what connects with God, not just our mind. Allow worship to flow from your innermost being today. Today, take notice of any worship that only originates in your mind and allow it to go deeper. It is not an emotion or a ritual either, it is alive. It is why you were created.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
"God is spirit (pneuma: a simple essence, devoid of all grosser matter and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting; a life giving spirit; the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.), and those who worship (proskuneo: meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand; reverence; to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence; kneeling or prostration to do homage) Him must worship in spirit and truth (aletheia: what is true in any matter under consideration, opposing to the superstitions of the Gentiles and the inventions of the Jews, and the corrupt opinions and precepts of false teachers even among Christians; free from affection, pretence, falsehood, deceit)."
SUMMARY
God is a life giving spirit that knows no physical bounds. So, in order to worship and bow in reverence to Him, recognizing Him for Who He truly He is, one must do so as spirit not bound to flesh, but in absolute truth free of falsehood and corruption.
MEDITATION
Praise CD’s that we know backwards and forwards. Hymns that we could sing word-for-word while reading the newspaper. Prayers we recite while we plan out our things to do list for the day. We are a people guilty of multi-tasking away our true worship. The LORD must be worshipped in spirit and in truth. We must give him our spirit's attention. Our inner man is what connects with God, not just our mind. Allow worship to flow from your innermost being today. Today, take notice of any worship that only originates in your mind and allow it to go deeper. It is not an emotion or a ritual either, it is alive. It is why you were created.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Psalm 102:19
“For He looked down from His holy height; from heaven the LORD gazed upon the earth.” (NASB)
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“For He looked down (shaqaph: look out, look forth, overlook, lean over and look) from His holy height (marowm: high, above, highest places, dignity, lofty, elevated place); from heaven the LORD gazed (nabat: look, behold, consider, regard, see) upon the earth.”
SUMMARY
For He leaned over and looked down from His holy elevated place; from heaven the LORD gazed upon the earth.
MEDITATION
Once again astronomers have discovered new galaxies that are incomprehensibly distant from earth. I personally believe that there is literally no end to the cosmos. I believe that it is likely as God Himself, without boundaries altogether. Yet in the midst of this vast galactic existence, God Himself, the Creator of it all peers down from His dwelling in Heaven and sees you and me. How incredible. Do you ever stop and ponder the vastness that is our God? Do you see Him seated on His throne above all galaxies and heavens? Incredibly, most of all to me, is that He also chooses to reside within me. This same bigger than life God is within me. Today, take the time to know this awesome God. It is all about Him.
STRONGS HEBREW/GREEK ORIGINS
“For He looked down (shaqaph: look out, look forth, overlook, lean over and look) from His holy height (marowm: high, above, highest places, dignity, lofty, elevated place); from heaven the LORD gazed (nabat: look, behold, consider, regard, see) upon the earth.”
SUMMARY
For He leaned over and looked down from His holy elevated place; from heaven the LORD gazed upon the earth.
MEDITATION
Once again astronomers have discovered new galaxies that are incomprehensibly distant from earth. I personally believe that there is literally no end to the cosmos. I believe that it is likely as God Himself, without boundaries altogether. Yet in the midst of this vast galactic existence, God Himself, the Creator of it all peers down from His dwelling in Heaven and sees you and me. How incredible. Do you ever stop and ponder the vastness that is our God? Do you see Him seated on His throne above all galaxies and heavens? Incredibly, most of all to me, is that He also chooses to reside within me. This same bigger than life God is within me. Today, take the time to know this awesome God. It is all about Him.
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