That was a great win and a fun game! So glad you are having a fun time with your lovely ladies! The word for this week is "ashamed". We'll be looking at just one of the Greek words translated 'ashamed' this time. It is found in these verses:
Luke 9:26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. KJV
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. KJV
Hebrews 2:11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. KJV
Hebrews 11:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. KJV
These are all the Greek word "epaischunomai". Strong's Concordance says: this is a compound word from 'epi' which is a preposition relating to direction, in this case towards, and 'aischos', which means to feel shame. Thayer's Greek Lexicon says of 'aischos': to disfigure, dishonor, make ashamed. Vine's Expository Dictionary says: to have a feeling of fear or shame which prevents a person from doing a thing, the feeling of shame arising from something that has been done, the possibility of being ashamed. The dictionary definition of 'ashamed' is: feeling embarrassed, guilty or distressed because of something said or done. Luke is saying that if we allow ourselves to be ashamed of the Lord, His Word or His ways, then He will also be ashamed of us. But then Hebrews says that He is not ashamed to be our God or to call us His brethren! The other side of that is that He is PROUD to call us His own! And then we have the verse in Romans that WE declare! We are NOT ashamed of the Gospel, because that Gospel contains the power for our Salvation in every area of life! (Salvation here being the Greek word "soteria", which we've covered before and is deliverance, preservation, safety). The more that we learn and know about the Lord, His Word and His ways, the more real and logical it becomes! Instead of being embarrassed or distressed about that, I find myself being more distressed and sad for the condition of those who don't know Him and don't want to! They have no idea what they are missing out on! Such a blessed and favored life! It has been such a blessing to watch God's favor and blessing on your family because you and Kristine have chosen to put Him first and to TRUST! And now your girls are doing the same! Well done! We love you all! Here is Hillsong UNITED with an older song called "I'm Not Ashamed":
Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!
