- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Author Archives: Pete
Don’t Give Up
The passage I’m hovering over this morning is well known and well understood. It contains a familiar law of the harvest — “whatever one sows, that will he also reap” (Gal. 6:7b). True when it comes to gardening in the … Continue reading
Posted in Galatians
Tagged all sufficient grace, faithfulness, harvest of righteousness, keep on keepin' on
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Another Day on the Battlefield
It’s a battle. Dare I even say, a daily battle. Sometimes a low-level skirmish in the background, sometimes an all-out assault front and center. I know this not just theoretically, but in reality. ‘Cause I am the battlefield. But I … Continue reading
Posted in Galatians
Tagged led by the Spirit, the flesh, the fruit of the Spirit, walk in the Spirit
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A Child of Promise
Stop it! That’s essentially what Paul is saying to the Galatians, “Stop it!” Stop turning to a “different gospel” (1:6). Stop trying to be justified by works (2:16). Stop trying to perfect in the flesh through works what was begun … Continue reading
The A,B,C’s and Slavery
Continuing to work my way through Paul’s letter to the Galatians. He’s frustrated with his children in the faith (4:19). Having been saved by grace they are being persuaded to now rely on their good works. Having known redemption from … Continue reading
Posted in Galatians
Tagged growing in Christ, legalism, religious routine, sanctification
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A Pop Quiz
Took the pop quiz in Galatians 3 this morning. Here are my answers: By hearing with faith No No No By hearing with faith Here are the questions: Let me ask you only this:(1) Did you receive the Spirit by … Continue reading
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Brothers
Not sure that what I’m starting will end up being cohesive as there’s a number of thoughts running around in my head as a I chew on the aftermath of David’s sin with Bathsheba in 2Samuel 12. First, Solomon had … Continue reading
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When It Pleased God
Reading Galatians 1 this morning. Reading about the gospel of Christ — about those who seek to distort it, of Paul who would defend it, and of the Galatians who so quickly deserted it. But rather than being caught up … Continue reading
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Tagged God's sovereignty, God's timing, mystery, saving grace
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For Building Up, Not for Tearing Down
Paul had opened his heart to them. He had been gracious towards them. Though many among them questioned his authority and his sincerity, yet Paul was patient with them. He reasoned with them, he reminded them of what was true, … Continue reading
Posted in 2Corinthians
Tagged admonish, building up one another, church purity, exhort, rebuke
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Being Okay with My Weakness
It might not be exactly aligned but I think it is applicable. The “weakness” Paul recounts to the Corinthians in 2Corinthians 11:24-28 had to do with what he endured as a messenger of the gospel. Things which, for those who … Continue reading
Posted in 2Corinthians
Tagged all sufficient grace, humble yourselves, strength for the day, weakness
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On Me Alone
They are the words of Christ, spoken 1,000 years before Christ. The cry of the Son of Man expressed by a woman of God. They’ve popped from the page before. They do so again this morning. “On me alone, my … Continue reading
Posted in 1Samuel
Tagged He bore our guilt, substitutionary atonement, what a Savior
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