Hi Brian!
The word for this week is "fine". I thought I misheard this one when every verse that had fine in it was actually speaking of the linen, or the flour, or the gold that was fine. But 2 Chronicles 3:5 & 8 both use the word fine referring to the gold, but the word also stands alone. It is the Hebrew word "towb". According to Brown-Driver-Briggs Greek Lexicon, this word means: good, pleasant, agreeable, excellent, rich, valuable, appropriate, becoming, prosperous, welfare, happiness, bounty. It is only found 3 times as "fine", but many, many times as "good"! Here are a few:
Genesis 1:31 And God saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold fro them that walk uprightly.
Psalm 92:1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto Thy Name , O most High.
Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good; His mercy endures to all generations.
Psalm 106:1, Psalm 107:1, Psalm 118:1, Psalm 118:29 all say, in some form, For the LORD is good, His mercy endures forever!
So God is good to US! Here is Hillsong Live with "Forever Reign":
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Hi Brian!
I hope you enjoyed your concerts! The word for this week is "abundance". Luke 6:45 :
45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
This is the Greek word "perisseuma", which means: a surplus; or superabundance; over and above, according to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. What we take into our lives by what we see, hear and meditate on, will affect our lives! We will either speak positive, faith-filled words that produce a great harvest of good things, or we will speak doubt, fear, unbelief, guilt, worry, or any number of negative things, which will produce a harvest we would rather NOT have!
Another verse containing the word "abundance" is found in Romans 5:17:
17 If, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life though the one man Jesus Christ.
This is the Greek word "perisseia", which means: surplusage, superabundance, according to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words says: exceeding measure, something above the ordinary. We received this great, abundant grace the moment we were born again! His grace is his favor, kindness, and blessing.
One more verse! This is one of my very favorite verses! John 10:10:
10 The thief comes not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
This is the Greek word "perissos", which means: over and above, more than is necessary, superadded, superior, extraordinary, surpassing, uncommon, according to Thayer's Greek Lexicon. I REALLY like the Amplified Bible for this verse!
10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).
I am praying for great abundance of all good things for you and your family! here is a new song from Hillsong called "My Heart Is Overwhelmed":
Here is a link for the lyrics:
http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/lyricsdetail.php?lyrics_id=69559
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
I hope you enjoyed your concerts! The word for this week is "abundance". Luke 6:45 :
45 The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
This is the Greek word "perisseuma", which means: a surplus; or superabundance; over and above, according to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. What we take into our lives by what we see, hear and meditate on, will affect our lives! We will either speak positive, faith-filled words that produce a great harvest of good things, or we will speak doubt, fear, unbelief, guilt, worry, or any number of negative things, which will produce a harvest we would rather NOT have!
Another verse containing the word "abundance" is found in Romans 5:17:
17 If, because of one man's trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life though the one man Jesus Christ.
This is the Greek word "perisseia", which means: surplusage, superabundance, according to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words says: exceeding measure, something above the ordinary. We received this great, abundant grace the moment we were born again! His grace is his favor, kindness, and blessing.
One more verse! This is one of my very favorite verses! John 10:10:
10 The thief comes not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
This is the Greek word "perissos", which means: over and above, more than is necessary, superadded, superior, extraordinary, surpassing, uncommon, according to Thayer's Greek Lexicon. I REALLY like the Amplified Bible for this verse!
10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).
I am praying for great abundance of all good things for you and your family! here is a new song from Hillsong called "My Heart Is Overwhelmed":
Here is a link for the lyrics:
http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/lyricsdetail.php?lyrics_id=69559
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Hi Brian!
The word for this week is "love"! There are basically two words used for "love" in the New Testament. One is the Greek word "agapao" (verb) or "agape" (noun). I will share what I found in Vine's Expository Dictionary concerning this word:
"Agape and agapao are used in the NT (a) to describe the attitude of God toward His Son, John 17:26; the human race, generally, John 3:16; Rom 5:8, and to such as believe on the Lord Jesus Christ particularly John 14:21; (b) to convey His will to His children concerning their attitude one toward another, John 13:34, and toward all men, 1 Thess 3:12; 1 Cor 16:14; 2 Peter 1:7; (c) to express the essential nature of God, 1 John 4:8.
"Love can be known only from the actions it prompts. God's love is seen in the gift of His Son, 1 John 4:9,10. But obviously this is not the love of complacency, or affection, that is, it was not drawn out by any excellency in its objects, Rom 5:8. It was an exercise of the divine will in deliberate choice, made without assignable cause save that which lies in the nature of God Himself, Cf. Deut 7:7,8.
"Love had its perfect expression among men in the Lord Jesus Christ, 2 Cor 5:14; Eph 2:4; 3:19; 5:2; Christian love is the fruit of His Spirit in the Christian, Gal 5:22.
"Christian love has God for its primary object, and expresses itself first of all in implicit obedience to His commandments, John 14:15,21,23; 15:10; 1 John 2:5; 5:3; 2 John 6. Selfwill, that is, self-pleasing, is the negation of love to God.
"Christian love, whether exercised toward the brethren, or toward men generally, is not an impulse from the feelings, it does not always run with the natural inclinations, nor does it spend itself only upon those for whom some affinity is discovered. Love seeks the welfare of all, Rom 15:2, and works no ill to any, 13:8,9,10; love seeks opportunity to do good to 'all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith,' Gal 6:10. See further 1 Cor 13 and Col 3:12-14."
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
The word for this week is "love"! There are basically two words used for "love" in the New Testament. One is the Greek word "agapao" (verb) or "agape" (noun). I will share what I found in Vine's Expository Dictionary concerning this word:
"Love can be known only from the actions it prompts. God's love is seen in the gift of His Son, 1 John 4:9,10. But obviously this is not the love of complacency, or affection, that is, it was not drawn out by any excellency in its objects, Rom 5:8. It was an exercise of the divine will in deliberate choice, made without assignable cause save that which lies in the nature of God Himself, Cf. Deut 7:7,8.
"Love had its perfect expression among men in the Lord Jesus Christ, 2 Cor 5:14; Eph 2:4; 3:19; 5:2; Christian love is the fruit of His Spirit in the Christian, Gal 5:22.
"Christian love has God for its primary object, and expresses itself first of all in implicit obedience to His commandments, John 14:15,21,23; 15:10; 1 John 2:5; 5:3; 2 John 6. Selfwill, that is, self-pleasing, is the negation of love to God.
"Christian love, whether exercised toward the brethren, or toward men generally, is not an impulse from the feelings, it does not always run with the natural inclinations, nor does it spend itself only upon those for whom some affinity is discovered. Love seeks the welfare of all, Rom 15:2, and works no ill to any, 13:8,9,10; love seeks opportunity to do good to 'all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith,' Gal 6:10. See further 1 Cor 13 and Col 3:12-14."
This is the love that GOD has for US and the love that HE expects US to give to others! It's a decision; a choice that doesn't change no matter WHAT the other person says or does! It's THAT love that we CANNOT be separated from (Romans 8:35 and 39). It is found in many spots in the New Testament and is in contrast to the other Greek word "phileo", which means: tender affection. The best place to find both, along with their distinctly different meanings, is in John 21:15-17 and in the Amplified Bible:
15 When they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these [others do - with reasoning, intentional, spiritual devotional, as one loves the Father? He said to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You [that i have deep, instinctive, personal affection for You, as for a close friend]. He said to him, Feed My Lambs. 16 Again he said to him the second time, Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with reasoning, intentional, spiritual devotion, as one loves the Father]? He said to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You [that I have a deep, instinctive, personal affection for You, as for a close friend]. He said to him, Shepherd (tend) My sheep. 17 He said to him the third time, Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with deep, instinctive, personal affection for Me, as for a close friend? Peter was grieved (was saddened and hurt) that He should ask him the third time, Do you love Me? And he said to Him, Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You [that I have a deep, instinctive, personal affection for You, as a close friend]. Jesus said to Him, Feed my sheep.
Peter was not ABLE to love with that God kind of love (agape) at this time! Once Jesus rose from the dead and ascended to heaven, He sent the Holy Spirit to live IN us and bring THAT love (Romans 5:5)! Now we have the choice to obey the Word of God and love others as we love ourselves (Mark 12:33). It is also "agape" love which never fails (1 Corinthians 13:8)! That makes the choice easy, don't you think? Here is Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong team with "It's Your Love":
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Hi Brian!
I hope you enjoyed your concerts! The word for this week is "life"! We will look at four passages of Scripture. The first is John 1:4:
4 In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.
The word "light" here is the Greek word "phos". Strong's Exhaustive Concordance says: to shine or make manifest. Thayer's Greek Lexicon has as one of the meanings: truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity congruous with it; reason, mind, the power of understanding. So the Life that is in Jesus leads to knowledge and understanding for mankind. We also see Life in John 3:16:
16 For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.
God's purpose in sending Jesus is so that every individual person would have the opportunity to have that same life! "Life" is the Greek word "zoe". Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: used emphatically of the absolute fullness of life, both essential and ethical, which belongs to God; life real and genuine. Vine's Expository Dictionary says: used in the New Testament of life as a principle, life in the absolute sense, life as God has it, that which the Father has in Himself, and which He gave to the Incarnate Son to have in Himself. Jesus said this in John 10:10:
10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).
He desires that we all have that abundance of life. 1 John 5:11-13 says this:
11 And this is that testimony (that evidence): God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who possesses the Son has that life; he who does not possess the Son of God does not have that life. 13 I write this to you who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) the name of the Son of God, so that you may know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have life, yes, eternal life.
Everyone who has received Jesus of Nazareth as Lord and personal Savior, has already received Zoe, life as God has it in Himself! We have HIS life in us! When we follow His leading and direction and get to know Him through His Word, we will be able to operate in this world in the same way that Jesus did during His earthly ministry! Life in abundance, to the full, till it overflows! I like that!
Here is an older Hillsong United song called "One Way"
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
I hope you enjoyed your concerts! The word for this week is "life"! We will look at four passages of Scripture. The first is John 1:4:
4 In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.
The word "light" here is the Greek word "phos". Strong's Exhaustive Concordance says: to shine or make manifest. Thayer's Greek Lexicon has as one of the meanings: truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity congruous with it; reason, mind, the power of understanding. So the Life that is in Jesus leads to knowledge and understanding for mankind. We also see Life in John 3:16:
16 For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.
God's purpose in sending Jesus is so that every individual person would have the opportunity to have that same life! "Life" is the Greek word "zoe". Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: used emphatically of the absolute fullness of life, both essential and ethical, which belongs to God; life real and genuine. Vine's Expository Dictionary says: used in the New Testament of life as a principle, life in the absolute sense, life as God has it, that which the Father has in Himself, and which He gave to the Incarnate Son to have in Himself. Jesus said this in John 10:10:
10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).
He desires that we all have that abundance of life. 1 John 5:11-13 says this:
11 And this is that testimony (that evidence): God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who possesses the Son has that life; he who does not possess the Son of God does not have that life. 13 I write this to you who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) the name of the Son of God, so that you may know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have life, yes, eternal life.
Everyone who has received Jesus of Nazareth as Lord and personal Savior, has already received Zoe, life as God has it in Himself! We have HIS life in us! When we follow His leading and direction and get to know Him through His Word, we will be able to operate in this world in the same way that Jesus did during His earthly ministry! Life in abundance, to the full, till it overflows! I like that!
Here is an older Hillsong United song called "One Way"
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
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