Author Archives: Pete

A Lot of Trouble for Just One Guy

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Pete

In the terms of the ROI (Return On Investment) the effort seems disproportionate to the result.  I’m reading in Daniel this morning and am struck by the amount of focus God directs toward Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.  In chapter 2, … Continue reading →

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Revealer of Mysteries

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Pete

Talk about someone getting up on the wrong side of the bed that morning.  The Scriptures says “his sleep left him.”   I imagine him tossing and turning all night . . . the visions which ran through his mind making … Continue reading →

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We Want to See Jesus

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Pete

They wanted to see Jesus . . . and they would . . . but not in the manner they had expected.  They were outsiders by birth but had been drawn to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  And … Continue reading →

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There Is a River

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Pete

You know, I think my annual trip through Ezekiel is bearing some fruit.  Not that I “get it”  . . . but I do think I’m, at least, becoming more familiar with it.  The imagery isn’t as “out there” as … Continue reading →

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Test the Spirits

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Pete

I’m thinking this morning of the marketplace of ideas available to the believer.  Everything from full volume books . . . to concise and targeted blogs . . . to 140 character tweets.  Or, if reading isn’t our thing, then … Continue reading →

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Take Away the Stone

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Pete

Technically, I don’t think it was necessary.  After all, if Jesus could trump death, He could easily have opened a door.  But He didn’t.  Instead He relied upon others to take away the stone. Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came … Continue reading →

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What To Say When You Don’t Know What To Say

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Pete

In addition to the anguish of losing her brother, it must have been very confusing for poor Martha.  They had sent for the Master but He had not come . . . at least not in time.  When Jesus did … Continue reading →

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A New Prognosis

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Pete

You get the sense that John understates the gravity of the situation when he writes, “a certain man was ill” (John 11:1).  Whatever had overtaken Lazarus, it was serious enough that his sisters sent word to Jesus.  The gravity of … Continue reading →

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Abiding In His Grip

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Pete

There is, in a sense, a tension that exists with our salvation. On the one hand, our salvation is wholly a work of God (John 1:12-13) . . . on the other, we are told to work out our salvation … Continue reading →

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A Man of All Ages

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Pete

In his gospel, John refers to himself, four times, as the disciple “whom Jesus loved.” Not that John didn’t think Jesus loved His other followers, but that John KNEW that Jesus loved him. It was John who reclined near to … Continue reading →

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