Archive for February 2023
John 6:27 Life in the zoo and baby seals
Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal. John 6:27 NASB Jesus continued with words that still affect me deeply. “Work. If you must work, but work…
Read MoreJohn 6:26 Hunger’s crazy appeal
Jesus answered them and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.” John 6:26 NASB There is so much going on in this response in verse 26 and 27, it’s like a freeze dried meal. Just add water.…
Read MoreProverbs 14:8 Packing for my trip
The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception. Proverbs 14:8 NIV There is a big difference between doing something impulsively and thinking about it beforehand. Some of my biggest and most embarrassing moments have come from the lack of consideration of the impact of…
Read MoreProverbs 14:7 The gravitational pull of nothingness
Leave the presence of a fool, or you will not discern words of knowledge. Proverbs 14:7 NASB What is it about the influence of someone who [is a fool and] doesn’t know it? Influence can be radiant like light spilling from a fire or like the gravitational pull of a black hole sucking everything good…
Read MoreProverbs 14:6 Ambassadors and stand-up comedians
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding. Proverbs 14:6 NASB What a funny twist: one that seeks, doesn’t find, but the one who already has, gets more. It’s clear that in order to learn, understand, and gain wisdom, it’s much more than simply deciding I want…
Read MoreProverbs 14:5 The anatomy of a lie
A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies. Proverbs 14:5 NASB Rotherham: A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things. There is a subtle distinction in the Hebrew with how “lie” is used. The first translated, will not lie, is a verb from kazab, meaning to…
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