THE WORD OF THE WEEK - WOW - PRESENTED BY EXHORTATION MINISTRIES

Send us Fan Mail DEFINITION:   A high, thick construction made of stone, brick, wood, or other materials used to enclose or divide areas, such as rooms, buildings, or properties:   A continuous masonry structure built for protection, often seen in fortresses or ancient cities; A structure designed to hold back pressure from water, earth, or other materials Scriptures: Psalm 18:2 “The LORD is my ro...

Send us Fan Mail DEFINITION:   the act or power of sensing with the eyes; the act or power of anticipating that which will or may come to be. Scriptures: Proverbs 29:18 - Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Jeremiah 5:21 - ‘Now hear this, O foolish people without heart, Who have eyes but do not see, Who have ears but do not hear. Acts 26:19 -20 “…...

Send us Fan Mail DEFINITION: To understand means to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something—whether it's a concept, a situation, or another person's feelings. Scriptures: Proverbs 4:7 “Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Ecclesiastes 11:5     " As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is for...

Send us Fan Mail “THANKSGIVING” DEFINITION: Thanksgiving is the act of giving thanks or a prayer expressing gratitude: an annual national holiday in the U.S. (fourth Thursday in November) and Canada (second Monday in October) celebrating harvests and blessings of the past year. Scriptures:Psalm 100:4 – “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his...

Send us Fan Mail DEFINITION: To be in an upright position on the feet; to remain stationary or unmoved; to hold firm in a position or belief; to endure or resist pressure or opposition. Scriptures: Exodus 14:13-14 - “And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you today… Galatians 5:1 – “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wher...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : Violent and uncontrolled anger: A powerful emotional state often marked by physical or verbal outbursts; Intense feeling or passion that is not necessarily anger: A popular trend or fad: Scriptures: Proverbs 29:11 – “Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.” Ecclesiastes 7:9 – “Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : a state or quality of being free from noise, disturbance, or activity. It can describe environments, people, or actions that are calm, subdued, or discreet. Isaiah 30:15 — “In quietness and trust is your strength.” James 1:19 — “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.” 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12 — “Aspire to live quietly, mind your ow...

Send us Fan Mail Definition :   A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions: having, proceeding from, or showing a high opinion of one's own dignity, importance, or superiority. Scriptures:  1 Samuel 2:3 “Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance come from your mouth, For the Lord is the God of knowledge; And by Him act...

Send us Fan Mail Definition :   A barrier or hindrance that must be overcome to continue. Scriptures:  Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you… I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Proverbs 3:5–6 – “Trust in the Lord… and He will make your paths straight.” Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Websi...

Send us Fan Mail Definition :   Nursing is the art and science of caring for human health and wellbeing , Nursing integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing; and alleviation of suffering through compassionate presence. Scriptures: Ezekiel 34:16: "...

Send us Fan Mail Definition :   A very short period of time: a particular time or occasion Scriptures: Psalm 90:12 - “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Romans 8:28 - “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” James 4:14 “What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a li...

Send us Fan Mail Definition:  to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements. Scriptures: Genesis 17:17 - “Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed and said to himself, “Shall a child be born t...

Send us Fan Mail Definition :  refers to a class or group having characteristics in common, (ie two of a kind); describe a person as having a good or benevolent nature or disposition, such as a “kind and loving person”, it denotes a particular variety or type of something (kind of house).  Scriptures: Proverbs 11:17 - “A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.” Micah 6:8 -...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : the action of showing something to be right or reasonable: good reason for something that exists or has been done: the action of declaring or making righteous in the sight of God. Scriptures: Psalm 32:1–2 , he declared, “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.”  Ephesians 2:8–9 , “For it is by grace you have been saved, through fa...

Send us Fan Mail Proverbs 18:1 - “One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.” Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 - “Two are better than one… If either of them falls, the one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” Ephesians 4:1-3 - Therefore, I, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowlines...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : To have confidence; trust.; To desire and consider possible; an assurance in God’s promises and the idea that good things are yet to come. Scriptures: Isaiah 40:31 - But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Micah 7:7   - But as for me, I watch in ho...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : A giver is a person who offers or donates something willingly to another person or organization, as an act of generosity or kindness, usually without expecting anything in return. Scriptures: Proverbs 14:31 - “Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.” Luke 6:38 - ‘Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, p...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : lost or surrendered as a penalty for wrongdoing or neglect: to lose or give up something Scriptures: Leviticus 5:15-16 - “When anyone is unfaithful to the Lord by sinning unintentionally in regard to any of the Lord’s holy things, they are to bring to the Lord as a penalty a ram from the flock, one without defect and of the proper value in silver, according to the san...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : Experience -   practical knowledge, skill, or practice derived from direct observation of or participation in events or in a particular activity; something personally encountered, undergone, or lived through; the conscious events that make up an individual life Scriptures: Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; i...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : Decision - a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities : a formal judgment. Scriptures: Proverbs 3:5–6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Matthew 5:37 “All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : CHURCH - in the New Testament , means “called-out assembly” . It refers not to a building, but a body of believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Scriptures: Matthew 16:18 - “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church , and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Acts 8:3 - “As for Saul, he made havoc of t...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : Baptism is a religious sacrament involving the use of water to symbolize purification, regeneration , and initiation into a life of faith in God. It can be performed by immersion , sprinkling , or pouring , depending on tradition. Scriptures: Exodus 30:17-21 - “And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,  Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, t...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : Abraham - an Old Testament patriarch regarded by Jews as the founder of the Hebrew people through his son Isaac and by Muslims as the founder of the Arab people through his son Ishmael. Scriptures: Genesis 16:1–2 - “Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar; so she said to Abram, ‘The Lord has kept me from having chi...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : a person having great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective; a mix of eagerness, energy and devotion. Scriptures: Isaiah 59:17 For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head; He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak. Proverbs 23:17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, b...

Send us Fan Mail Definition : to supply or produce something positive : to give up control of or responsibility for something, to bend of break under pressure; to accept that you have been defeated by something Scriptures: Leviticus 26:4 then I will give you rain in its season, the land shall yield its produce, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. 2 Chronicles 30:8 Now do not be sti...