Tag: trials

Wednesday Word Study – Narrow

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October 26, 2011 
Narrow 

 

Transliteration: thlibó
Phonetic Spelling: (thlee’-bo)
Short Definition: I make narrow, persecute, press hard
Definition: (a) I make narrow (strictly: by pressure); I press upon, (b) I persecute, press hard.

 

Matthew 7:14

14 But the gate is narrow (contracted by pressure) and the way is straitened and compressed that leads away to life, and few are those who find it.

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The Destruction of Pride

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August 26, 2011

This week the Monday Meditation and Wednesday Word Study focused on the word pride.  I myself have been considering what I would write for this blog for some time.  There are so many things I could talk about in regards to pride and all would be good, but space is limited on a blog and I sincerely want to write about what is on the heart of God for the moment. Continue reading →

A Test of the Emergency Godcast System!

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June 5, 2011

How many moments in our lives could truly be labeled,

“Attention. Attention. This is a test of the emergency GODCAST system!”?
As children of God we are continually being tested as to our quality.
I Peter 4:12 in the Amplified reads,

“Beloved, do not be amazed and bewildered at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test your quality, as though something strange (unusual and alien to you and your position) were befalling you.” (Emphasis mine). Continue reading →