When this word is spoken, it immediately places a heavy weight on our shoulders. If you love Me, keep My commandments. John 14:15 NKJV When the Bible tells us to keep His commandments, the default thought is the law. Luckily this was not what was meant. And now I give you a new commandment: love …
Tetelestai
The word “Tetelestai” (τετέλεσται) is a Greek word that appears in the Bible in John 19:30 where Jesus is hanging on the cross, saying “It is finished”. The word tetelestai is in the perfect tense, which means that an action has been completed in the past but continues into the present. It is derived from …
Please Come Down
“Please come down.” There are two instances where this phrase is used that show some great significance. When Nehemiah was building the wall of Jerusalem, his enemies wanted him to stop as the completion of his work would bring glory to God. His response in Nehemiah 6:3 was clear, “I’m doing a great work; I …
God Cannot Steer a Parked Car
When a car is parked, there is no way that it will go anywhere. Someone would have to switch on the car and start driving for it to move from its location. In the same way, God cannot steer a parked car! How often do we ask God “Show me and I’ll go”, but that …
Change Satisfaction
God’s goal is always to bring change and growth. The challenge with this is that it does not correlate with human nature. We don’t like change. We often are too satisfied with where we are in our lives, our limited biblical knowledge, the occasional biblical interaction, and the fact that our marriage or relationships are …