A little Child, A shining star, A stable rude, The door ajar.Yet in that place, So crude, forlorn, The hope of all the world was born.(unknown)
Category: Open My Eyes
Insights in Scripture
Hope is Named
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14 English Standard Version) Our Hope is named Immanuel, meaning “God is with us.” Permanently and always. Jesus said, “No, I will not abandon you or leave you as orphans in the storm—I will…
Hope Promised
We often think Hope means “to wish for, to expect, but without certainty of fulfillment; to desire very much, but with no real assurance of getting your desire.” But in the Bible, according to translation and usage, “Hope” means “a strong, confident expectation.” The Hope Candle is also the Prophecy Candle. It is in Prophecy…
Words: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving: (n) the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, especially to God; a public celebration in acknowledgment of divine favor or kindness; a day set apart for giving thanks to God; (initial capital letter) Thanksgiving Day. It’s November, when thoughts turn to Thanksgiving: the day certainly, but not necessarily the feeling. In…
Words: Reason
Reason: (n) 1. a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event. When people hate you for no reason, remember God loves you for no reason. (Unknown) One good reason why we should pray is because God can do more in five seconds… than what we can do for ourselves in five years. (Unknown)…
Love
O God, how extravagant is your cherishing love!All mankind can find a hiding place under the shadow of your wings. Psalm 36:7 The Passion Translation One who has been touched by grace will no longer look on those who stray as “those evil people” or “those poor people who need our help.” Nor must we…
Grace
There is a difference between grace and mercy.Mercy is the decision of God not to punish us.But grace is the decision of God to save and bless us.Unknown Grace is the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. In the New Testament grace means…
Words: Persistence
Persistence: firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action is spite of difficulty or opposition; steadfastness, endurance, resolution. Faith, to us, is confined to our minds, but the biblical word [for faith, emunah] encompasses faithfulness, persistence, and steadfastness, which are the natural outcomes of true faith. Lois Tverberg, Reading the Bible with Rabbi Jesus…
Mercy
(This is the second in a series. See the previous post on the Justice of God) The essence of justice is mercy. Edwin Hubbel Chapin Justice is for those who deserve it, mercy is for those who don’t. Woodrow Kroll MERCY is compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one’s power to punish…
Justice
The Lord loves what is righteous and just; his constant love fills the earth. Psalm 33:5 Good News Translation God’s justice and love are one. Infinite justice must be infinite love. Justice is but another sign of love. Frederick William Robertson Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.For the Lord is a God…