Deuteronomy 33:11 Bless all his skills, LORD, and be pleased with the work of his hands. Strike down those who rise against him, his foes till they rise no more.” I love hearing people use language to express very complicated emotional states. We often us complex pictures to explain what goes on inside our souls.Continue reading “Kick in the Balls”
Tag Archives: Language
“Truth” Speakers
2 Peter 1:21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. There are so many places to gather information these days. I remember when I would go to a place called a “library” and look up informationContinue reading ““Truth” Speakers”
Acts 2:4 Heart Language
Acts 2:4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. There is nothing better than hearing a message of love spoken in your own native language. This native language is often called the “heart” language by those who translate the Scriptures aroundContinue reading “Acts 2:4 Heart Language”
Ironing – 1 Corinthians 3:6-7
1 Corinthians 3:6-7I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. We often use picture language to describe things. We call them idioms, metaphors, similes, word pictures, and now ‘micro-aggressions’!Continue reading “Ironing – 1 Corinthians 3:6-7”
The Lowly Pronoun
Isaiah 59:2-4 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. 3 For your hands are stained with blood, your fingers with guilt. Your lips have spoken falsely, and your tongue mutters wicked things. 4 No one calls for justice; noContinue reading “The Lowly Pronoun”
Gripped with Fear
Mark 16:8 It can be hard to hold fear inside in a way that doesn’t let it show on the outside. It is difficult to hide the emotion of fear. Fear can affect us much more than we are willing to admit. Fear can keep us locked up for years. Fear can give aContinue reading “Gripped with Fear”
Mistaken Words
Mark 15:33-36 Not understanding, or perhaps misunderstanding what someone says can lead to all sorts of wrong conclusions. Wars have been waged over words. Duels have been performed. Divorces have happened. Brawls have started. Riots instigated. Let’s just say that bad things can happen over words spoken. Jesus has been on the crossContinue reading “Mistaken Words”
Walking Trees
Mark 8:23-24 I often wonder how other people see the world. I assume that people see trees the same way I see them, that green looks green and brown looks brown. But I don’t really know. How do you really know what other people are seeing? I know that we can see the sameContinue reading “Walking Trees”
The Arnold Journey 