And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas, and said to them, “Do business with this until I come back.” Luke 19:13 NASB Do Business – Yeshua spoke more about money than He did about heaven. He knew where we are most confused. Here Yeshua provides us with a startling parable…
To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey. Matthew 25:15 NASB Gave – God might not be a policeman but He is an accountant. Of course, He is also advocate, prosecutor, judge and jury (actually, there is no…
Once you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, you will never be moved again. Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, December 3 (1992 edition) Relationship – No, you won’t find this “verse” in the Bible. It is a citation from the 1992 copyright edition of Oswald Chambers’ famous devotional. But it isn’t what…
“He who has found his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake shall find it.” Matthew 10:39 NASB Lose – “But what about my needs?” That’s the problem, isn’t it? We treat relationships in the same way we treat any other possession. We are relationship consumers. Our culture…
See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 1 John 3:1 NASB For this reason – Did you notice that John claims the world…
Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 NASB Formed – The three verbs of creation each have unique features. Bara’ is exclusively a verb of divine action, a verb used of creative acts only…
For since in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. I Corinthians 1:21 Did Not Come To Know – A difficult verse to translate. A difficult phrase too. It is ouk…
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you,” John 13:34 Love – Why does Yeshua say this is a new commandment? Doesn’t the Torah teach us to love one another? Isn’t that the point of loving your neighbor? What makes this particular statement so unique?…
I recently had a conversation with a long time friend, catching up with our individual lives over some months. While the general themes seem to stay the same, we both were in the midst of new relationships, a subject of considerable interest. As I talked about the thrill that I was feeling, the energy that…
When it comes to understanding the deepest desires and issues in my life, I often find that a look at ancient literature provides insights not available in the modern frenetic whirlwind of living. Making critical decisions that are propelled by pace alone often leads to enormous regrets, personal agony and relationship destruction. I would much…
