Hi Brian!

The word for this week is "correction". It's found only once in the New Testament. 2 Timothy 3:16-17:

16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. KJV

This is the Greek word "epanorthosis". Strong's Concordance says: a straightening up again, i.e. rectification, reformation. Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: restoration to an upright or a right state; correction, improvement. Vine's Expository Dictionary adds: improvement  of life and character. The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament adds: reestablishment, amendment. This is just one of the many powerful things that the Word of God will do in, for and through us when we take the time to read, study and meditate on it! With our personal Teacher, Holy Spirit, we can't help but succeed at whatever we put our hands to in faith and with consistency! It takes a willingness to submit to HIM as He 'corrects' us by the Word! It also involves the surrender of our will to His, which is why I love this new song from Hillsong Worship called "Resurrender". It is a continual surrendering of our will to His, and I love the line that says "You're calling, we're coming! We're not walking, we're running!"

Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!