The Greek word zรฉloรณ (dzay-lo'-o) means to be zealous, to be jealous, to desire earnestly. Itโs an onomatopoeia, imitating the sound of boiling water. Zรฉloรณ is to bubble over because boiling hot. Imagine boiling water and say zรฉloรณ zรฉloรณ zรฉloรณ. This is the sound of hot bubbles rising to the top. Has anything ever made … Continue reading Boiling & Bubbling
Read Acts 12 In Acts 12:5, we see that โwhile Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly [ektenแนs] for him.โ Unfortunately for Stephen and then James (Johnโs brother), there is no statement of the church earnestly praying for them. This was a turning point for the church. In its desperation it was learning … Continue reading Stretching & Striking
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. โ 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV The Holy Spirit is the source of power, love, and sound mind โ a sharp contrast to the fear, confusion, and chaos of the world. Scripture often presents contrasts … Continue reading Divine Power, Love, & Sanity
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