Been a little while since I last posted. Not a real big bible study today. I've been stressed and a little depressed. It's been a busy 2 weeks. I found this encouraging:
"When my heart was embittered (חָמוּץ Grieved) And I was pierced within, Then I was senseless and ignorant; I was like a beast before You. Nevertheless I am continually with You; You have taken hold of my right hand. With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides (with) You, I desire nothing on earth. My flesh and my heart may fail, But God (אֱלֹהִים Elohiym) is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. For, behold, those who are far from You will perish; You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to You. But as for me, the nearness of God (אֱלֹהִים Elohiym) is my good; I have made the Lord (אֲדֹנָי 'Adonay) God (יְהוִה Yâhovah) my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works." (Psalm 73:21-28, NASB95)
Two new names of God today:
136 אֲדֹנָי [’Adonay /ad·o·noy/] n m. Am emphatic form of 113; TWOT 27b; GK 151; 434 occurrences; AV translates as “Lord” 431 times, “lord” twice, and “God” once. 1 my lord, lord. 1a of men. 1b of God. 2 Lord—title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence.
Strong, J. (1996). The exhaustive concordance of the Bible : Showing every word of the text of the common English version of the canonical books, and every occurrence of each word in regular order. (electronic ed.) (H136). Ontario: Woodside Bible Fellowship.
3068 יהוה, יְהוִה [Yâhovah /yeh·ho·vaw/] n pr dei. From 1961; TWOT 484a; GK 3378; 6519 occurrences; AV translates as “LORD” 6510 times, “GOD” four times, “JEHOVAH” four times, and “variant” once. 1 the proper name of the one true God. 1a unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of 0136. Additional Information: Jehovah = “the existing One”.
Strong, J. (1996). The exhaustive concordance of the Bible : Showing every word of the text of the common English version of the canonical books, and every occurrence of each word in regular order. (electronic ed.) (H3068). Ontario: Woodside Bible Fellowship.
I like 'Adonay.
"Today, I pray to you, Oh God. I pray for guidance, and strength and understanding. Forgive me Lord, for my distractions. I have let the hussle of life overwhelm me. Restore me now, as I lift my eyes to you, Father. I trust you with my life. Take the pain from my heart, lift the fog from my face. My heart is weak, God, be my strength. Be my refuge. Shelter me from my enemies, even my own thoughts. Create in me the man you would have me be, Lord. Give me wisdom and grace. 'Adonay, Guide me. I am your servant.
Amen."
Monday, June 25, 2007
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Well, Let's Start in The Middle..
I've been doing a lot of thinking and it's time for a new blog with an eternal focus. I did a bible study tonight and I decided to post it somewhere. Here's what's been on my mind, from MS WordPad, so formatting is horrible and citation is lacking. Forgive me. :P
Red text is shown in the original hebrew following the verse as it appears in the Enhanced Strong's Lexicon.
Purple is just a guide to the different forms of God.
Blue is me. Hi.
Italic Blue is me praying.
Green is a footnote.
Gray is text I did not focus on.
Black is text I did focus on.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 3
A Time for Everything
1 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven—
2 A time to give birth and a time to die;
A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.
3 A time to kill and a time to heal;
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
4 A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance.
5 A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
6 A time to search and a time to give up as lost;
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
7 A time to tear apart and a time to sew together;
A time to be silent and a time to speak.
8 A time to love and a time to hate;
A time for war and a time for peace.
9 What profit is there to the worker from that in which he toils?
10 I have seen the task which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
God Set Eternity in the Heart of Man
11 He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.
12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime;
13 moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
14 I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.
15 That which is has been already and that which will be has already been, for God seeks what has passed by.
16 Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.
17 I said to myself, "God will judge both the righteous man and the wicked man," for a time for every matter and for every deed is there.
18 I said to myself concerning the sons of men, "God has surely tested them in order for them to see that they are but beasts."
19 For the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts is the same. As one dies so dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and there is no advantage for man over beast, for all is vanity.
20 All go to the same place. All came from the dust and all return to the dust.
21 Who knows that the breath of man ascends upward and the breath of the beast descends downward to the earth?
22 I have seen that nothing is better than that man should be happy in his activities, for that is his lot. For who will bring him to see what will occur after him?
"God, oh God, Father in Heaven, God of Abraham, Jesus, I have fallen away, Lord! Hear me now, I beg of you! I have been so foolish, Lord. Forgive me, please, forgive me. I need your help, Lord. I need to change now. Lord I give it to you, all that I have become. Take it away from me, Lord. Take it away. Help me to become the man you would have me be. Make me the man I am becoming, God. Guide me. Guide my thoughts. Steer me away from my sinfulness. Draw me to you. How can I be a father, a husband, a leader,... how can I be a man, if I am not walking with you, Father? Guide me, Lord. Guide me..."
Now I find myself, using Libronix, studying a passage, researching in the original Hebrew, seeking so purposefully for this God, El Shaddai, God Almighty.
Anyway, to the point..
I found myself seeking advice on dating. This girl and I have been trying to decide if it is God's desire for us to date. I like her very much, and she likes me. We've established that, but this is proving very difficult to me. I have wasted so much time, and now I am trying to catch up; trying to find my role in life and now how that involves her. What is appropriate? How should we act with eachother? We have been acting liek a couple for a few weeks now, but we don't say we are dating. Is that accurate? I don't think it is; I think we are dating and afraid to admit it. Should we step back to friendship? Can we? I began this study, laying on my bed, praying, and then writing out my thoughts, which turned in to praying on paper.
"Are we going slow or trying not to like eachother; trying not to like eachother yet? What are we waiting for? Does God want us to date now? Are we already? What is the difference between dating and now? Is there a difference? I'm not sure there is. We didn't plan this. Does that make it wrong? Should we go back to friends? Can we? What does that mean?
No poking or nudging. Hugging? Alone time?.. I'll miss her. This is so hard... is it right? (Ecc 3:5 What time is it? I have shunned so long. Is God finally giving me the go-ahead to persue?)
Why are we stepping back? Are we not ready or just afraid of the commitment?.. Oh, God, what should I do? I really like her, Lord. Please Speak to me, Father. Wisdom and Grace, Father. Show me what is Righteous and teach me to accept it. Lord, these thoughts are beyond me. Guide me, God, as I dwell on them. Shape me in to the man I am becoming. Define me, Lord. I need you.
Amen."
I left to eat dinner with my family. I wasn't hungry much. I put in some laundry and set my computer back up. I've got Third Day playing, and Libronix open to my NASB95 and my ESV. I'm checking my Strong's Lexicon and running Word Studies and Topic Studies. I am seeking and I think I am finding what I am looking for.
430 אu1457 לu1465 הu1460 יu1501 [’elohiym /el·o·heem/] n m p. Plural of 433; TWOT 93c; GK 466; 2606 occurrences; AV translates as "God" 2346 times, "god" 244 times, "judge" five times, "GOD" once, "goddess" twice, "great" twice, "mighty" twice, "angels" once, "exceeding" once, "God-ward + 4136" once, and "godly" once. 1 (plural). 1a rulers, judges. 1b divine ones. 1c angels. 1d gods. 2 (plural intensive—singular meaning). 2a god, goddess. 2b godlike one. 2c works or special possessions of God. 2d the (true) God. 2e God.
7706 שu1473 ַu1491 ּu1463 י [Shadday /shad·dah·ee/] n m dei. From 7703; TWOT 2333; GK 8724; 48 occurrences; AV translates as "Almighty" 48 times. 1 almighty, most powerful. 1a Shaddai, the Almighty (of God).
Ecc 3:5
A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
7368 רu1464 חu1463 ק [rachaq /raw·khak/] v inf (as adv). A primitive root; TWOT 2151; GK 8178; 58 occurrences; AV translates as "…far" 36 times, "…off" nine times, "…away" seven times, "remove" five times, and "good way" once. 1 to be or become far, be or become distant, be removed, go far away. 1a (Qal) to be far, be distant. 1b (Piel) to send far away, extend. 1c (Hiphil). 1c1 to make or exhibit distance, be gone far. 1c2 to remove, put far away. 2 (Niphal) loose. 3 at a distance.
What time is it in my life; in our relationship? Is it pure? The Believer's Bible Commentary says the following about this verse:
3:5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones. Taken at face value, this means that there is a time to clear land for cultivation (Isa. 5:2), then to gather the stones for building houses, walls, or other projects. If we take the words figuratively, as most modern commentators do, there may be a reference to the marriage act. Thus, TEV paraphrases, "The time for having sex and the time for not having it."
A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing. In the realm of the affections, there is a time for involvement and a time for withdrawal. There is a time when love is pure and a time when it is illicit.
So I guess we have to decide what is righteous and what is not. I've taken to poking her on the arm, sometimes the shoulder or the back, sometimes her leg, near her knee. It is a sign from me, of my affections. "Hey, I like you. You have my attention." I ask myself now, is this pure? I guess it comes down to context and intent or motivation. As a couple, I don't feel it is wrong if it is done in pure motives. It is not sexual. If we are not dating, however, I think it is inappropriate anyway. I sometimes nudge her or bump in to her at the shoulder. The same rules apply, I think. I guess we need to decide what our relationship is and adjust as needed.
Ecc 3:14
I know that everything 'Elohiym (God) does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for 'Elohiym (God) has so worked that men should fear (be in awe of) Him.
6213 עu1464 שu1474 ָu1492 , עu1464 שu1474 ָu1492 [`asah /aw·saw/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 1708, 1709; GK 6913 and 6914; 2633 occurrences; AV translates as "do" 1333 times, "make" 653 times, "wrought" 52 times, "deal" 52 times, "commit" 49 times, "offer" 49 times, "execute" 48 times, "keep" 48 times, "shew" 43 times, "prepare" 37 times, "work" 29 times, "do so" 21 times, "perform" 18 times, "get" 14 times, "dress" 13 times, "maker" 13 times, "maintain" seven times, and translated miscellaneously 154 times. 1 to do, fashion, accomplish, make. 1a (Qal). 1a1 to do, work, make, produce. 1a1a to do. 1a1b to work. 1a1c to deal (with). 1a1d to act, act with effect, effect. 1a2 to make. 1a2a to make. 1a2b to produce. 1a2c to prepare. 1a2d to make (an offering). 1a2e to attend to, put in order. 1a2f to observe, celebrate. 1a2g to acquire (property). 1a2h to appoint, ordain, institute. 1a2i to bring about. 1a2j to use. 1a2k to spend, pass. 1b (Niphal). 1b1 to be done. 1b2 to be made. 1b3 to be produced. 1b4 to be offered. 1b5 to be observed. 1b6 to be used. 1c (Pual) to be made. 2 (Piel) to press, squeeze.
Ecc 3:15
That which is has been already and that which will be has already been, for 'Elohiym (God) seeks what has passed by.
(Romans 8:28 - And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.)
I read this verse and thought, "How beautiful to find this written." I have always been of the belief that 'Elohiym is in control of all things and sets a path for us. How elegantly, yet plainly, is it written here. "That which has been already and that which will be, has already been.." The future is known to an all-knowing God, 'Elohiym. And as noted in Romans 8:28, El Shaddai, God Almighty, is guiding our paths, as we love and seek Him, he will push us toward His purpose, His Plan and it is Good. What a comfort this is in times of confusion and questions like these?
"God, you are amazing. I am in awe of you. Lord, please contenue to guide my path, mold me. Thank you, Lord, for meeting me here in this time. Thank you, Father, for bringing me to this place. I know that I am being formed. I feel your work in me. Lord, let that which I have learned sink deep. Again, I pray, 'Define me, Lord.' Be with me and be with her. Guide us both. Lead us toward your will, Father, El Shaddai, God Almighty. Amen."
Red text is shown in the original hebrew following the verse as it appears in the Enhanced Strong's Lexicon.
Purple is just a guide to the different forms of God.
Blue is me. Hi.
Italic Blue is me praying.
Green is a footnote.
Gray is text I did not focus on.
Black is text I did focus on.
Ecclesiastes Chapter 3
A Time for Everything
1 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven—
2 A time to give birth and a time to die;
A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.
3 A time to kill and a time to heal;
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
4 A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance.
5 A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
6 A time to search and a time to give up as lost;
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
7 A time to tear apart and a time to sew together;
A time to be silent and a time to speak.
8 A time to love and a time to hate;
A time for war and a time for peace.
9 What profit is there to the worker from that in which he toils?
10 I have seen the task which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
God Set Eternity in the Heart of Man
11 He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.
12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime;
13 moreover, that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
14 I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.
15 That which is has been already and that which will be has already been, for God seeks what has passed by.
16 Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is wickedness and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.
17 I said to myself, "God will judge both the righteous man and the wicked man," for a time for every matter and for every deed is there.
18 I said to myself concerning the sons of men, "God has surely tested them in order for them to see that they are but beasts."
19 For the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts is the same. As one dies so dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and there is no advantage for man over beast, for all is vanity.
20 All go to the same place. All came from the dust and all return to the dust.
21 Who knows that the breath of man ascends upward and the breath of the beast descends downward to the earth?
22 I have seen that nothing is better than that man should be happy in his activities, for that is his lot. For who will bring him to see what will occur after him?
NASB95
As I enter in to a new relationship, I find myself with so many questions and so unprepared. It is my longing to do what is right by Elohiym, El Shaddai, God. I find myself seeking Him. Trying to discover Him like never before. I have decided to use His Hebrew name, as I think it helps me focus more on who He is and also to see which roles He is portrayed in throughout the text.
What time is it? What season of my life have I entered? Suddenly, I am mortal and aware of my ignorance. I found myself wondering who I was and what I was doing about 2 months ago. As April (2007) ended, I found myself praying desperately to a God I no longer seemed to know.
As I enter in to a new relationship, I find myself with so many questions and so unprepared. It is my longing to do what is right by Elohiym, El Shaddai, God. I find myself seeking Him. Trying to discover Him like never before. I have decided to use His Hebrew name, as I think it helps me focus more on who He is and also to see which roles He is portrayed in throughout the text.
What time is it? What season of my life have I entered? Suddenly, I am mortal and aware of my ignorance. I found myself wondering who I was and what I was doing about 2 months ago. As April (2007) ended, I found myself praying desperately to a God I no longer seemed to know.
"God, oh God, Father in Heaven, God of Abraham, Jesus, I have fallen away, Lord! Hear me now, I beg of you! I have been so foolish, Lord. Forgive me, please, forgive me. I need your help, Lord. I need to change now. Lord I give it to you, all that I have become. Take it away from me, Lord. Take it away. Help me to become the man you would have me be. Make me the man I am becoming, God. Guide me. Guide my thoughts. Steer me away from my sinfulness. Draw me to you. How can I be a father, a husband, a leader,... how can I be a man, if I am not walking with you, Father? Guide me, Lord. Guide me..."
Now I find myself, using Libronix, studying a passage, researching in the original Hebrew, seeking so purposefully for this God, El Shaddai, God Almighty.
Anyway, to the point..
I found myself seeking advice on dating. This girl and I have been trying to decide if it is God's desire for us to date. I like her very much, and she likes me. We've established that, but this is proving very difficult to me. I have wasted so much time, and now I am trying to catch up; trying to find my role in life and now how that involves her. What is appropriate? How should we act with eachother? We have been acting liek a couple for a few weeks now, but we don't say we are dating. Is that accurate? I don't think it is; I think we are dating and afraid to admit it. Should we step back to friendship? Can we? I began this study, laying on my bed, praying, and then writing out my thoughts, which turned in to praying on paper.
"Are we going slow or trying not to like eachother; trying not to like eachother yet? What are we waiting for? Does God want us to date now? Are we already? What is the difference between dating and now? Is there a difference? I'm not sure there is. We didn't plan this. Does that make it wrong? Should we go back to friends? Can we? What does that mean?
No poking or nudging. Hugging? Alone time?.. I'll miss her. This is so hard... is it right? (Ecc 3:5 What time is it? I have shunned so long. Is God finally giving me the go-ahead to persue?)
Why are we stepping back? Are we not ready or just afraid of the commitment?.. Oh, God, what should I do? I really like her, Lord. Please Speak to me, Father. Wisdom and Grace, Father. Show me what is Righteous and teach me to accept it. Lord, these thoughts are beyond me. Guide me, God, as I dwell on them. Shape me in to the man I am becoming. Define me, Lord. I need you.
Amen."
I left to eat dinner with my family. I wasn't hungry much. I put in some laundry and set my computer back up. I've got Third Day playing, and Libronix open to my NASB95 and my ESV. I'm checking my Strong's Lexicon and running Word Studies and Topic Studies. I am seeking and I think I am finding what I am looking for.
430 אu1457 לu1465 הu1460 יu1501 [’elohiym /el·o·heem/] n m p. Plural of 433; TWOT 93c; GK 466; 2606 occurrences; AV translates as "God" 2346 times, "god" 244 times, "judge" five times, "GOD" once, "goddess" twice, "great" twice, "mighty" twice, "angels" once, "exceeding" once, "God-ward + 4136" once, and "godly" once. 1 (plural). 1a rulers, judges. 1b divine ones. 1c angels. 1d gods. 2 (plural intensive—singular meaning). 2a god, goddess. 2b godlike one. 2c works or special possessions of God. 2d the (true) God. 2e God.
7706 שu1473 ַu1491 ּu1463 י [Shadday /shad·dah·ee/] n m dei. From 7703; TWOT 2333; GK 8724; 48 occurrences; AV translates as "Almighty" 48 times. 1 almighty, most powerful. 1a Shaddai, the Almighty (of God).
Ecc 3:5
A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
7368 רu1464 חu1463 ק [rachaq /raw·khak/] v inf (as adv). A primitive root; TWOT 2151; GK 8178; 58 occurrences; AV translates as "…far" 36 times, "…off" nine times, "…away" seven times, "remove" five times, and "good way" once. 1 to be or become far, be or become distant, be removed, go far away. 1a (Qal) to be far, be distant. 1b (Piel) to send far away, extend. 1c (Hiphil). 1c1 to make or exhibit distance, be gone far. 1c2 to remove, put far away. 2 (Niphal) loose. 3 at a distance.
What time is it in my life; in our relationship? Is it pure? The Believer's Bible Commentary says the following about this verse:
3:5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones. Taken at face value, this means that there is a time to clear land for cultivation (Isa. 5:2), then to gather the stones for building houses, walls, or other projects. If we take the words figuratively, as most modern commentators do, there may be a reference to the marriage act. Thus, TEV paraphrases, "The time for having sex and the time for not having it."
A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing. In the realm of the affections, there is a time for involvement and a time for withdrawal. There is a time when love is pure and a time when it is illicit.
So I guess we have to decide what is righteous and what is not. I've taken to poking her on the arm, sometimes the shoulder or the back, sometimes her leg, near her knee. It is a sign from me, of my affections. "Hey, I like you. You have my attention." I ask myself now, is this pure? I guess it comes down to context and intent or motivation. As a couple, I don't feel it is wrong if it is done in pure motives. It is not sexual. If we are not dating, however, I think it is inappropriate anyway. I sometimes nudge her or bump in to her at the shoulder. The same rules apply, I think. I guess we need to decide what our relationship is and adjust as needed.
Ecc 3:14
I know that everything 'Elohiym (God) does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for 'Elohiym (God) has so worked that men should fear (be in awe of) Him.
6213 עu1464 שu1474 ָu1492 , עu1464 שu1474 ָu1492 [`asah /aw·saw/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 1708, 1709; GK 6913 and 6914; 2633 occurrences; AV translates as "do" 1333 times, "make" 653 times, "wrought" 52 times, "deal" 52 times, "commit" 49 times, "offer" 49 times, "execute" 48 times, "keep" 48 times, "shew" 43 times, "prepare" 37 times, "work" 29 times, "do so" 21 times, "perform" 18 times, "get" 14 times, "dress" 13 times, "maker" 13 times, "maintain" seven times, and translated miscellaneously 154 times. 1 to do, fashion, accomplish, make. 1a (Qal). 1a1 to do, work, make, produce. 1a1a to do. 1a1b to work. 1a1c to deal (with). 1a1d to act, act with effect, effect. 1a2 to make. 1a2a to make. 1a2b to produce. 1a2c to prepare. 1a2d to make (an offering). 1a2e to attend to, put in order. 1a2f to observe, celebrate. 1a2g to acquire (property). 1a2h to appoint, ordain, institute. 1a2i to bring about. 1a2j to use. 1a2k to spend, pass. 1b (Niphal). 1b1 to be done. 1b2 to be made. 1b3 to be produced. 1b4 to be offered. 1b5 to be observed. 1b6 to be used. 1c (Pual) to be made. 2 (Piel) to press, squeeze.
Ecc 3:15
That which is has been already and that which will be has already been, for 'Elohiym (God) seeks what has passed by.
(Romans 8:28 - And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.)
I read this verse and thought, "How beautiful to find this written." I have always been of the belief that 'Elohiym is in control of all things and sets a path for us. How elegantly, yet plainly, is it written here. "That which has been already and that which will be, has already been.." The future is known to an all-knowing God, 'Elohiym. And as noted in Romans 8:28, El Shaddai, God Almighty, is guiding our paths, as we love and seek Him, he will push us toward His purpose, His Plan and it is Good. What a comfort this is in times of confusion and questions like these?
"God, you are amazing. I am in awe of you. Lord, please contenue to guide my path, mold me. Thank you, Lord, for meeting me here in this time. Thank you, Father, for bringing me to this place. I know that I am being formed. I feel your work in me. Lord, let that which I have learned sink deep. Again, I pray, 'Define me, Lord.' Be with me and be with her. Guide us both. Lead us toward your will, Father, El Shaddai, God Almighty. Amen."
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