White contains all the wavelengths of the visible spectrum at equal intensity. It is the presence of all the light. White (or its variations), in the King James translation, occurs 79 times (81 times in the New Living Translation). It is the most frequently mentioned pigment in the New Testament and in the word of…
Category: Open My Eyes
Insights in Scripture
Trust
TRUST: to have confidence in, place reliance upon, reasonably expect, believe, and entrust. We belong to God … We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. 1 John 4:6, 16 NLT ********** This is where I go wrong. I see that bad things happen; I even experience them….
Chosen
Chosen [adjective]: selected as the best or most appropriate, marked for favor or special privilege But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9 NIV Even before he made the world, God…
Choosing
Choosing [verb]: picking out or select (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life. Joel Osteen Love is unselfishly choosing for another’s highest good. C. S. Lewis Discipline is…
Choice
Choice [noun]: the act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities Your personal choices matter. And you have the power. Use it. Gloria Feldt I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations. Psalm 119:30 NLT Managing the power of choice, with all its creative…
“Give”
“Take” usually partners with the word “give.” Give grace … give honor … give encouragement … give witness … Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Psalm 96:8a NLT Give gifts … give help … give money … give flowers … Give to everyone what you owe them … and give respect and honor to those…
On the “Take”
English is a funny language. Take, for instance, the word … “take.” We “take” a lot of things: Take a shower. Take medicine. Take a hint. Take an interest. Take a moment … take a break … take a breath … take a look … take a nap … Take a walk … take the…
Musical Joy
When I illustrate the Fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control), Joy is always Musical. I feel God’s joy in music. Others have felt it, too. ********* Music is a gift and grace of God, not an invention of men. Martin Luther All music comes from God. Johnny Cash…
Singing
In spite of its reputation (among some folk) as a downer, the Bible is full of joyful song. The song begins in the beginning, at creation: “The morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy.” (Job 38:6-7 NLT) The center of the Bible – Psalms – is a songbook. Music is central…
Music
“May I put on some music?” asked Jenna, on her way to the kitchen to make supper. May you? “Of course,” I replied. “I love music!” That’s not strictly true – I don’t understand jazz or appreciate country & western (Sorry). But I was raised on classical music, and there is not much I enjoy…