Hi Brian!

The word for this week is "eloquent". It's found in only one place in the New Testament. Acts 18:24:

24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus. KJV

This is the Greek word "logios". Strong's Concordance says: fluent, i.e. an orator. Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: learned, a man of letters, skilled in speech. Vine's Expository Dictionary says: from 'logos: a word'. primarily meant a man skilled in literature. Much more frequently used among the Greeks of one who was erudite (having and displaying great knowledge) than one who was skilled in words. I really like the distinction that Vine's makes between the usual idea of one who 'has a way with words' and one who actually has a great knowledge of the Word. Which is much more important! Even in natural things I would rather speak to someone who has a 'working knowledge' of something I'm asking about than someone who just knows how to present it well. Verses 25-26 go on to say:

25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John. 26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. KJV

Apollos REALLY knew the Word that he knew, he just needed to know more of it. My desire is to do both! To know what I know so well that I can teach it to someone else, and to never stop learning more! That attitude where the Word of God is concerned will affect every area of life. That same attitude is necessary to excel in anything that we do! You did not excel in and reach the levels of promotion in your career that you have by simply knowing how to speak well. You had to know your stuff, and you have to keep learning more. God honors that attitude! Here is Hillsong with "To Know Your More":

Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!