Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

The Days are Coming

The Days are Coming
“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord,    “when the plowman shall overtake the reaper    and the treader of grapes him who sows the seed;the mountains shall drip sweet wine,    and all the hills shall flow with it.  Amos 9:13 ESV This imagery of abundant blessings shows a reaper actually overtaking the sower, bringing in fruit quicker than it…
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Be Still and Know

Be Still and Know
Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 God calls us to be still. In Hebrew it is one word, harpu, and means to cease striving, let go, or even drop your weapons. Being still and calming our mind in the face of stressful or difficult situations is good advice that is found…
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The Dignity of Waiting

The Dignity of Waiting
Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you,    and therefore He exalts himself to show mercy to you.For the Lord is a God of justice;    blessed are all those who wait for Him. Isaiah 30:18 We make much of waiting on God, mostly for answered prayers. He uses that season in our life to grow our faith, build strength, develop character…
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Katartizo: Mending the Soul

Katartizo: Mending the Soul
And going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. Mark 1:19 The Greek word katartizo means to repair, restore or even to make perfect. It is the word used by the disciples when mending their nets. They understood how…
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