Fear Not — 150-Day Devotional
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Apollumi (ἀπόλλυμι) — To perish, to be lost, to be destroyed
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him should not apollumi but have eternal life" (John 3:16). Apollumi is the very
Agape (ἀγάπη) — Unconditional, self-giving love
The highest form of love in Greek — not based on feeling or merit but on an unconditional decision to give. The love God demonstrated in sending His Son (John 3
Thlipsis (θλῖψις) — Tribulation, pressure, distress — being squeezed
Thlipsis literally means pressure applied to squeeze something. Jesus promises thlipsis in the world — but adds "take courage; I have overcome the world" (John
Logos (λόγος) — Word, reason, the divine expression
In Greek philosophy the logos was the rational principle behind the cosmos. John 1:1 reclaims this: the Logos is not an abstract principle but a Person — Jesus,
Menō (μένω) — To abide, remain, dwell, make your home in
"Abide in me" (John 15:4) — menō is not a visit but a permanent dwelling. It describes the ongoing, unbroken connection between a branch and the vine that natur
Tetelestai (τετέλεσται) — It is finished — paid in full, completed, account closed
"Tetelestai" was stamped on paid invoices in the ancient world. Jesus's final word from the cross (John 19:30) declared the debt of sin completely settled — not
Chata (חָטָא) — To sin, to miss the mark, to fall short
Chata originally meant to miss a target — like a warrior missing a throw (Judges 20:16). Applied to moral life it describes falling short of God's standard. It
Artos (ἄρτος) — Bread — physical sustenance and spiritual nourishment
Jesus uses artos to reveal Himself: "I am the artos of life" (John 6:35). At the Last Supper He broke artos and declared it His body. The daily prayer for artos
Hudor (ὕδωρ) — Water — cleansing, life, and the Spirit
Jesus offers living hudor that becomes a spring of water welling up to eternal life (John 4:14). Hudor is used for baptism, for the Spirit's work, and for the r
Chrisma (χρῖσμα) — Anointing — the impartation of the Holy Spirit
"You have the chrisma from the Holy One" (1 John 2:20). The chrisma is not an external ceremony but the inner anointing of the Holy Spirit that teaches, empower
Poimen (ποιμήν) — Shepherd — one who leads, feeds, and protects a flock
"I am the good poimen. The good poimen lays down His life for the sheep" (John 10:11). Jesus uses the richest OT imagery of shepherd (Psalm 23, Ezekiel 34) and
Orphanos (ὀρφανός) — Orphan — one without a father's protection
"I will not leave you as orphanos" (John 14:18) — Jesus's promise before the cross. The Spirit's coming is the fulfillment: those who were fatherless now have t
Diogmos (διωγμός) — Persecution — being pursued and harassed for one's faith
Diogmos comes from dioko, to pursue aggressively. Jesus promises diogmos to His followers (John 15:20). Paul lists it among the things that cannot separate beli
Palingenesia (παλιγγενεσία) — Regeneration — the new birth, becoming a new creation
Palin (again) + genesis (birth, beginning). Titus 3:5 speaks of the washing of palingenesia. John 3:3 — Jesus tells Nicodemus he must be born anothen (again, fr
Hamartia (ἁμαρτία) — Sin — to miss the mark, to fall short of God's standard
The primary NT word for sin, from a root meaning to miss a target. John 1:29 — "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the hamartia of the world." Jesus did not
Euodoo (εὐοδόω) — To prosper, to have a good journey, to succeed
"I pray that you may euodoo in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers" (3 John 1:2). Euodoo encompasses holistic flourishing — financial, physi
Sozo (σῴζω) — To save, heal, make whole, rescue, preserve
Sozo is translated both "saved" (John 3:17) and "made well / healed" (Mark 5:34) in the New Testament — often by the same author. This is not inconsistency; it
Nasa (נָשָׂא) — To lift, to bear, to carry away — the act of forgiveness
When God forgives, He nasas — He lifts the weight of iniquity and carries it away. The same word describes the scapegoat carrying Israel's sins into the wildern
Proskuneo (προσκυνέω) — To worship, to bow down, to kiss toward
Literally "to kiss toward" — the gesture of submission before a superior. Proskuneo is the main NT word for worship. "God is spirit, and those who proskuneo Him
Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) — Peace, wholeness, nothing missing, nothing broken
Far richer than the absence of conflict — shalom describes a state of total completeness where every part of life is whole, full, and flourishing.