Monthly Archives: July 2022

For She Is Your Life

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Pete

Hyperbole or reality? Somewhat dramatic or appropriately emphatic? Thoughts running through my mind as I chew on something in Proverbs this morning. The opening chapters of Proverbs are an extended pitch by a dad to his son to pursue wisdom. … Continue reading →

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Building the House

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Pete

Okay, it may be an Old Testament declaration but, with a slight, two-letter modification, I think it would be fit for a New Testament t-shirt. Back story: “The adversaries of Judah and Benjamin have heard that the returned exiles are … Continue reading →

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Active Listening

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Pete

To me, the entire chapter reads like a promise. A conditional, if/then promise, but a promise nevertheless. And what a promise! Who wouldn’t want to: understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God (v.5)? understand righteousness … Continue reading →

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Let’s Be Simplistic

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Pete

Not to be overly simplistic, but . . . Uh, no. Let’s be simplistic. Knowing God makes all the difference. Hovering over the opening verses of Ezra this morning. And one verse in particular has me thinking this, if every … Continue reading →

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Temple Revival (2017 Rerun)

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Pete

Some thoughts from this day in my reading plan 5 years ago . . . ——————— Two thoughts as I hover over the account of revival in Judah under King Hezekiah . . . First, revival happens where God’s house … Continue reading →

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The People We Ought to Be

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Pete

“How should we then live?” Francis Schaeffer asked the question back in the mid ’70s, the 1970’s. “What sort of people ought you to be?” Peter asked that similar question back in the late ’60s, the ’60s. I’m noodling on … Continue reading →

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In Every Hour

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Pete

His disciples must have been picking up that following Jesus wasn’t a matter of if things were going to get rough, but when. To follow Jesus would end up being out of sync with the world — and in their … Continue reading →

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A “Both/And” Thing

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Pete

Ours is a pick and choose culture. Show us the menu and we’ll tell you what we want. Put before us our options and we’ll select those that best suit us. Give us an app and we’ll put in our … Continue reading →

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A Heart That is Whole Toward Him

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Pete

Wholly true but not wholly blameless. That’s what I’m picking up from what’s being laid down through King Asa’s story (2 Chronicles 14-16). Faithful at first, foolish at the finish. Adoring God in the early years, angry with God in … Continue reading →

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Father

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Pete

This morning was one of those mornings when two of my four readings connected. Not an obvious connection, but a little bit of chewing on the songwriter’s plea illuminated something of what the good doctor penned. Psalm 142 is a … Continue reading →

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