Gods Sign Post W/ Dana Christensen - EP 683 - Trusting in God’s Goodness - 7/5/2025

A daily bible study to draw us closer in our relationship with GOD through our Savior Jesus Christ in prayer and reading the word of GOD.
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365 Devotions on the Power of Prayer:
Matthew 18:1-5 NIV
1) At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2) He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them.
3) And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
4) Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5) And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
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Matthew 18:1-5 NKJV
1) At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2) Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them,
3) and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
4) Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little Child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5) Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.
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Life Lessons from Psalms
Lesson #6 - Trusting in God’s Goodness
Psalm 73:21-28
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Further Reading:
To Complete Psalm during this Twelve-part study, read Psalm 65-76.
For more Bible passages about the goodness of God, read Exodus 33:18-19; Micah 6:6-8; Mark 10:17-18; Romans 8:26-28; Galatians 5:22-25; 1 Timothy 4:4-5; James 1:16-18; and 1 John 1:5.
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PRAYING THE NAMES OF GOD:
Week #36 - DIDASKALOS : RABBI, RABBOUNI, TEACHER

Key Scripture: Matthew 23:8–
But don’t make others call you Rabbi, because you have only one teacher, and you are all followers.

Understanding The Name:
In the first century, “Rabbi” (ra-BEE, a Hebrew word) was used as a term of respect for teachers of the Scriptures. After AD 70 it became formalized as a title for scribes and theologians trained in the law.(Rabbouni [ra-BOU-nee] is an expanded Hebrew form that means “my rabbi.”) Scribes were also known as “teachers of the law.” The King James Version of the Bible calls them “lawyers.”

“Rabbi” is literally translated “my great one” and can also be translated as “my master” or “my teacher.” During the first century it was customary for a rabbi to take disciples, who would be bound to him for life. After spending several years with their rabbi studying Scripture and the oral and written traditions surrounding it, the disciples would in turn become rabbis through the laying on of hands.

Another word for teacher in the New Testament is the Greek word didaskalos (di-DAS-ka-los). Jesus was an enormously popular teacher who drew crowds wherever he went, using questions, discussions, proverbs, symbolic actions, parables, and even miracles in order to reach people the way to live. The content of his teaching is most powerfully and eloquently evident in the story of his life.