Author Archives: Pete

The Cry from the Battlefield

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Pete

True or false . . . Working through the opening chapters of 1Chronicles can be kind of tough going? True. Really true! True or false again . . . the opening chapters of 1Chronicles are God-breathed, “profitable for teaching, for … Continue reading →

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On Our Side

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Pete

It’s written in such a way as to grab your attention. It’s broken up so that you’re not too quick to just slide on by it. The songwriter is masterful. The sentiment is powerful. And who, having known the Lord, … Continue reading →

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Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Pete

Done! Time to finish the job. It had already been over tens years since the city was captured and the people carted off into captivity (2Kings 24:10-17). Over ten years since all the treasures and all the vessels of gold … Continue reading →

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Prayer, Praise, Practice, and Peace

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Pete

Continuing to hover over Paul’s exhortation to the Philippians in the first part of chapter four. He’s writing to faithful believers who have faithfully supported him. He’s writing to fearful believers who are worried about Paul and the implications of … Continue reading →

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The Command in the Shadow

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Pete

Three commands in rapid succession. That’s what I notice as I’m reading the first part of Philippians 4 this morning. And though they should carry equal weight, I’m thinking the reality is that the command in the middle is overshadowed … Continue reading →

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He Trusted

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Pete

His name literally means “Jehovah is my strength.” It’s one thing to be named something like that, it’s quite another to actually believe it. But as I’m reading in 2Kings 18 and 19 this morning that’s exactly what Hezekiah did, … Continue reading →

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Give Me Life!

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Pete

Their number was many. The songwriter’s “persecutors and adversaries” lined up to take a swing at him. And knowing he could not withstand the barrage on his own, the songwriter cries out to his God. Look on my affliction, he … Continue reading →

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Proven

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Pete

“I’ll take lesser-appreciated New Testament people for 800, Alex.” “Ok. And the answer to the question is: Paul said of him, ‘For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. They all seek their … Continue reading →

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Well Tried

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Pete

We often talk of our less than ideal circumstances as divinely appointed or allowed crucibles. Situations where the heat is turned up so that the impurities might be burned off. Times that test our faith and in so doing expose … Continue reading →

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Turn to Me and Be Gracious

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Pete

For me, it is one of my favorite stories told about Jesus in the gospels. If I had a “top ten”, this would be on the list. The picture that is painted of Jesus teaching in a house when all … Continue reading →

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