Day 310, Year 1 God Is Not Pleased with People Who Lack Truthfulness “Yes, truth is lacking; And he who turns aside from evil makes himself a prey. Now the LORD saw, And it was displeasing in His sight that there was no justice.” (Isaiah 59:15 NASB) The word “truth” in today’s verse is ’emeth. […]
Day 309, Year 1 Truthfulness in Creation “Truth shall spring out of the earth.” (Psalm 85:11a NKJV) “Truth” is the word ’emeth and is also translated as “firmness, sureness, or stability.” The reality that came from the earth is based on God’s creation. Honesty is deeply rooted in the hearts of many. From an agricultural
Day 311, Year 1 God Will Retribute to All Your Evil Foes “He will recompense the evil to my foes; Destroy them in Your faithfulness.” (Psalm 54:5 NASB) The word “faithfulness” in today’s verse is ’emeth. The above faith declaration of David stated that God would eradicate his evil enemies. The Ziphites had gone to
Day 308, Year 1 Telling the Truth “The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.” (Proverbs 12:19 NKJV) The word “truthful” in today’s verse is ’emeth in Hebrew. This verse contrasts two types of speech, true and false, and both are related to the tongues, i.e., the
Day 307, Year 1 Integrity, Righteousness, and Truthfulness “A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill? He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart.” (Psalm 15:1-2 NASB) The word “walk” in today’s verse, halak in Hebrew, also means
Day 306, Year 1 By Lovingkindness and Truth Iniquity Is Atoned For “By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.” (Proverbs 16:6 NASB) The word “lovingkindness” in today’s verse, in Hebrew chesed, is often translated as “mercy.” Out of God’s mercy, our sins
An Exploratory Essay on the Star of Bethlehem—With reference to the Descriptions in Chapter Two of the Gospel According to Matthew Daniel Hung Fai CHO and Helsa CHO, 2025 Revised and expanded from the essay for the course requirement of The Stars and Our Lives at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2023 Abstract This
Day 305, Year 1 Genuine Faith … “When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.” (2 Timothy 1:5 NKJV) The quality of faith is crucial for people to continually believe in the
Day 304, Year 1 Jesus Rescues Us From This Present Evil Age Jesus Christ, “Who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.” (Galatians 1:4 NASB) As Jesus Christ sat down with believers, He might discuss how to
Day 303, Year 1 Welcome God’s Messengers in the Name of the Lord “For I say to you, you shall see Me no more till you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’” (Matthew 23:39 NKJV) When God’s chosen Jerusalem could also be desolate because of sins, nowhere on earth
