Today is the National Day of Prayer. Added to the many prayer points is the prayer for God's glory to flood the earth. But what does glory mean? Is it a self-centered or foolish thing to pray when there are so many serious needs? Well, you be the judge. Here is what Glory means: Recently, … Continue reading National Day of Prayer – May God’s Glory Cover the Earth
God Words
What is the Helmet of Salvation? Armor of God Part 6
Here is a picture of a Roman soldier's helmet with added Christian decoration. As I said in the introduction, the Armor of God does not look like a soldier's armor. Still, you will discover that there are some similarities in the way our head is covered when we wear the Helmet of Salvation. The helmet … Continue reading What is the Helmet of Salvation? Armor of God Part 6
What is the Shield of Faith? Armor of God Part 5
Before I began digging into the meaning behind the armor of God, I didn't realize how big the Shield of Faith is. This picture may look a bit strange to you. However, the word Shield symbolically means to shield like a door. A 'door.' Does that ring any bells with you? In John 10:17, Jesus … Continue reading What is the Shield of Faith? Armor of God Part 5
What Does it Mean to Shod Your Feet with the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace? Armor of God – Part 4
As I illustrated in the introduction of this series, the armor of God doesn't look like the armor of a Roman soldier. Instead, it resembles the everyday clothing of a priest in the Temple. The other thing you may not know is Temple priests did not wear shoes. They were barefoot. This being the case, what does … Continue reading What Does it Mean to Shod Your Feet with the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace? Armor of God – Part 4
What is the Breastplate of Righteousness? Armor of God Part 3
Yesterday, we looked at the Belt of Truth, and today we are going to discover what it means to wear the Breastplate of Righteousness. Law enforcement personnel often wear flack vests--a type of breastplate. It is worn for protection or defense. But most of us have never worn a breastplate. Still, in Ephesians 6:14b, God … Continue reading What is the Breastplate of Righteousness? Armor of God Part 3
What is the Belt of Truth? Armor of God-Part 2
As I told you yesterday, putting on the armor of God is different than putting on military protection. Today we will begin our piece by piece look at what God is asking us to wear. The first piece of armor is the Belt of Truth. In our world of fake news, opinions, and so much deception, … Continue reading What is the Belt of Truth? Armor of God-Part 2
Hebrew Understanding of the Word Blessed
When you ask someone how they are doing, do you ever get this comeback? "I'm blessed." Do we really know what being blessed means other than some feel-good response to life or positive confession to ward off agreeing with the enemy? In this time of turmoil with the coronavirus and the quarantines, many may not … Continue reading Hebrew Understanding of the Word Blessed
God is GOOD
I love it when Holy Spirit leads Bible Study. Two weeks ago, we looked at this verse and the word highlighted was ‘trusts.’ Psalm 34:8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! When we looked into the Hebrew spelling and its meaning, we discovered it … Continue reading God is GOOD
Trusting God
Good morning. I was reading Psalm 34 this morning and verse 8 stood out to me. “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” Holy Spirit highlighted the word ‘trusts.’ Since I’ve never dug into this word in Hebrew, I pulled out my Strong’s and got … Continue reading Trusting God
Not Sure What This Is – Isaiah 53:2b – Focus 31
Are you a gardener? Have you ever gone out to weed and find a tiny seedling popping up and wonder, "What is this? I don't remember planting anything here before." As we continue to unearth the treasures in Isaiah 53, we come to this phrase: For He shall grow up before Him as a tender … Continue reading Not Sure What This Is – Isaiah 53:2b – Focus 31
