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Where did we get the word “Genesis” from?

The word “Genesis” is taken from the Hebrew word “Toledot”

“Toledot” → תּוֹלְדֹת

“Toledot” translated in Greek - the Septuagint (earliest Greek translation of the OT from the original Hebrew)

“Geneseos” → γένεσις

This is where we get the word “Genesis” in the English

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Nourish yourself with the Word of God 

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Such a fantastic teaching by Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills! I trust you will be blessed <3 

Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. - 1 Peter 2:1-2

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War Room (2015)

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“Comfort is not in this world but it is in the promise of which is to come.”

— Amir Tsarfati

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“The only thing we can bring with us to heaven, is other people.”

— something I heard at church today that hit my heart right where it needed to

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Psalm 121

I will lift up my eyes to the hills - From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; The Lord is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore. 

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A man in love is in constant pursuit. His every action is directed toward what - or whom - he loves most. Watch a man’s pursuit, see what he really loves.

As a husband, I have vowed to pursue my bride above else (besides Jesus). How can I possibly do that? I’m far from perfect, but here are a few ways I’m learning to love Selena well.

1) Give her my time. For Selena, quality time is her top love language, so I must become fluent in speaking it. Whenever possible, I try to carve out extra time for us to be together. This means some other things I want to do get axed, but the reward is well worth it.

2) Give her my attention It’s one thing to be in the same room, it’s another to be present together. I’m learning to engage with her and our little girls emotionally…mentally. There’s no substitute for the focused attention a husband/father can give is family, and only I can give it to them.

3) Give her my affection. Too much time passes between hugs and “I love yous” if I don’t make a conscious effort. I’m learning to tell her I love her as much as I think it, and I’m learning to give her physical affection that she enjoys (not just the kind that leads to sex): tender touches, thoughtfully grabbing her hand when in public, and hugging casually without pretense or expectation.

Notice how every one of these ways starts with the word “give”. That’s love. Love is generously giving of yourself to another without demanding anything in return. Do I receive love back from Selena? Of course! But love doesn’t demand it.

That’s exactly the love Christ gives us: free of strings, beyond measure. Oh that I may understand more deeply the love of Christ on the cross so that I can love and pursue my wife as well as I am called (Eph 5).

Stay fierce, men.

-Ryan

#love #fiercemarriage

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Amen!