The basic idea of faithfulness is firmness or certainty. “The core of this Hebrew concept is firmness, reliability or steadfastness. To believe is to hold on to something firmly, with conviction and confidence. It is implied that steadfastness is sought in the object believed, and in laying hold of the object, the believer himself will…
What does it mean to look to God? There are 19 different Hebrew words and at least 19 different Greek words that are translated “look.” In this teaching, we concentrated on two principles: watching and waiting. We watch carefully, and earnestly looking for the answer from God, like a spy seeking for the clues. Then…
Lessons from Asaph Who was Asaph? He lived during the time of David and was probably a young man when he was first appointed by David to be chief of the singers. When David first brought the ark to Jerusalem, it mentions Asaph. 1 Chronicles 16:4-7 NLT 4 David appointed the following Levites to lead…
The Authority of the Sons of God A definition of authority is “delegated power” (Kenneth Hagin) and another definition is “the right to give orders or make decisions.” This sharing is a comparison of Jesus’ and our authority with uses of the word for authority and doulos – a slave who was set free and…
Growing in Faith: Grace Wins The core meaning of faith is what you put in your mind with certainty comes to pass. Romans 10:17 says that faith comes by hearing, which means “careful hearing as well as responding appropriately in obedience or action.” The first example is of Hannah in 1 Samuel 1-2 where she…
Eph. 6:18 APNT And with all prayers and with all petitions, pray at all times spiritually, and in prayer, be watchful in every season, praying continually and interceding for all the holy [ones], This verse in KJV has two times “supplication” is used. The first one is petitions and the last intercession. Two points in…
What is the difference between praise and worship? Praise is basically giving thanks to God and worship is an expression of devotion of the heart. The word picture in Hebrew is “what comes from the fullness of the fence” and the fence represents our relationship with God. The action behind the word for worship is…
