12. works Moral or righteous acts or deeds: salvation by faith rather than works. 13. works a. Informal The full range of possibilities; everything. Used with the: ordered a pizza with the works. b. Slang A thorough beating or other severe treatment. Used with the: took him outside an...
It is hard to imagine what transpired on the cross when God’s wrath reserved for sinners fell on His own Son. Although Jesus was silent while being tortured and ridiculed on the way to the cross, He only cried out in anguish of soul when God’s wrath actually fell. As the cross was...
One little verse helps us understand how to wait well: “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I hope.” (Psalm 130:5) We need to cling to God’s Word while we wait on Him to act. The Bible is full of encouragement to fuel our faith during those hard times w...
I want nothing more than to create something which will help other people to find out something about their own life through the words I pen. To find a pearl of wisdom which will help them become a better version of themselves. Yet, nothing. No profound thoughts, insight or even a ...
Notice verse 31. These blinded Israelites have not now, in this age, received mercy, that through the mercy of the gentiles saved in this age, they MAY, THEN, obtain mercy and salvation. How? Because these saved gentiles will then be kings and priests, assisting in this wonderful Work!
Whether it is in salvation, or, as the Greek makes clear in the translation of this word “salvation” used in this verse, “saved, healed, and made whole spirit, soul, body, financially and socially!” The word used here means all these things! It is literally “wholeness,” or “com...
And He is Michael who, with His angels, cast Satan out of heaven!”8/9. This is Gail again. Look at what the person above also says about Jude 1:9. They say Michael is calling Moses to life! Is that what this verse says? I believe it is pretty plain that Michael is fighting ...
present and future suffering, complex and scary as it will be. I want to be as present as I can, in deep relationships with people around me, witnessing and staying awake, keeping vigil throughout what is to come – the collective dark night of both the human soul and the planet itself...
My chosen onein whomMy soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 “He will not cry out or raiseHis voice, Nor make His voice heard in the street. 3 “A bruised reed He will not break ...
Here’s an opportunity for truly abundant, exuberant, overflowing joy. Again, real joy goes beyond our normal ideal feelings of situational happiness. Instead, this joy is deep in your soul satisfaction, no matter what your circumstances. It’s born out of resilient faith, a serious trust in...