units underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in Israelite society. It also highlights the continuity of God's promises through generations. In a spiritual sense, it reminds believers of the importance of family and community in nurturing faith and passing on the legacy of God's ...
The usual pattern is to begin with good intentions and a lot of enthusiasm, only to end up seeing our interest fade away. But we do have a secret weapon where reading the Bible is concerned. The Bible is referred to as Scripture and is called “The Living Word.” It’s referred to a...
20 As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the Lord your God.Tree of Life Version (TLV) Tree of Life (TLV) Translation of the Bible. Copyright © 2015 by The Messianic...
holidays away from family, solo vacations, solo pandemic, the loss of Grammy Helen, the death of several close friends and an 18-year-old cat (Penny’s BFF), and the kind of loneliness that felt like a
5 (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will...
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishI was a stranger and you did not take me in; I was naked, and you did not clothe me. I was sick, and in prison and you did not take care of me.' NT TranslationsAnderson New TestamentI was a stranger, and you took me not to your houses; naked, ...
There are many reasons work can affect the mental health of a person. Not least of which is that taking a break or leaving work to look after your well-being can threaten your and your family’s livelihood. Aside from that, the high-paced and unpredictable nature of today’s work environ...
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the incredible gift of joy that comes through the birth of Jesus. Help us to experience this joy in our hearts and to share it with those around us. As we celebrate Christmas, may we be filled with gladness and hope, knowing that our Savior has ...
though, aren’t inherently bad. They are also things like your job, meaningful hobbies, family, or even the technology that we love. But we must recognize that anything that hinders our time with God and walk of faith is a weight that needs to be stripped off. Easier said than done, ...
much of speed, but of will, resilience, and determination. Each team would race, with all of its swiftness, and all of its heart, to get more of its runners across the finish line first. “And for what?” my father would say, his voice rising to a shiver. “For family? For ...