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Lion’s Food

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Pete

Met with a buddy for lunch yesterday. Main topic of discussion? Being lion’s food. Well, not quite phrased that way . . . but reading 1Peter this morning, I’m kind of thinking that’s what we were talking about. Humble yourselves, … Continue reading →

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The Lord Is My Portion

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Pete

Quite literally it’s a bit of color amidst prevailing black and white . . . and grey . . . so very much grey. I’m in Lamentations . . . not a particularly inviting title . . . not a … Continue reading →

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No Help At All!

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Pete

They were only words . . . but they had created a huge stumbling block. Ideas and concepts that were serving to cause some to say, “Whoa! Too weird! I’m outta’ here!” And at the heart of it, I think, … Continue reading →

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The God of Recompense

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Pete

Reminded this morning of one of those lesser spoken of characteristics of God. God is love . . . God is grace . . . God is mercy. But mercy and grace come into play because of this other attribute … Continue reading →

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Seeking Jesus

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Pete

It says that they went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus (John 6:24b). It was the morning after the day before . . . the day when Jesus had fed thousands with five barley loaves and two fish (6:1-14). As the food … Continue reading →

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The Moabites’ Sin and Neutralizing the Scriptures

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Pete

A couple of my readings came together in a way I hadn’t expected this morning. An interesting blend of the Old Testament and the New. Jeremiah and John dove-tailing to serve as a bit of a warning for those who … Continue reading →

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To Know the Taste

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Pete

“Betcha can’t eat just one!” Remember that ad? I think it was a Frito Lay advertisement for their potato chips. But I can think of any number of foods which, for me, it’s hard just to have one. You get … Continue reading →

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Ransomed from Futility

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Pete

There are a lot of things to live for. Some live for the weekend . . . some live for the thrill . . . some live for the victory. We can live for our children . . . or … Continue reading →

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The Grace to Come

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Pete

Some have said that one can be so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good. I disagree. It is the great purifier . . . it is the great motivator . . . it’s the reason to fight the … Continue reading →

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Joy, Unspeakable Joy!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Pete

As I worked my way through my reading plan this morning, I was pretty aware of how distracted I was. A number of concerns . . . over a wide range of areas . . . that filled my mind … Continue reading →

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