Author Archives: Pete

Meet the Worthys

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Pete

The connection popped immediately. Because I’m so observant? Could be. But not likely so early in the morning. Because the Spirit is illuminating? That’s what I’m going with. In Ruth 2, the God-breathed description of Boaz is translated in the … Continue reading →

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A Song for the Sabbath

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Pete

It’s song to be sung based not on circumstance, but according to the calendar. Not a song just for the good times, but a song always for when it’s the right time. A song to be sung not only as … Continue reading →

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We Need a King

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Pete

The last chapters of the book of Judges have to be among the most disturbing in all the bible. The train wreck of a life that marked Samson’s “rule” as a judge of Israel was but a relatively small indicator … Continue reading →

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A Heavenly Birth Certificate (2016 Rerun)

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Pete

It’s kind of a cryptic song. For me it’s a little hard to completely piece together. But I do know it’s a song about Zion. The city on the holy mount founded by God Himself to be the place where … Continue reading →

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Do It Again, LORD!

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Pete

You read the psalm and you sense something’s gone wrong. Some sin has entered the camp. Some disobedience has derailed God’s people. Some transgression has taken away their joy. So, the songwriter recounts a time past when, in a similar … Continue reading →

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That They May Seek Your Name

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Pete

Psalm 83 is a “Go get ’em, God!” song. A psalm of Asaph composed as a lament for a people under threat by their enemies. It’s an “arise O’ God” psalm. A “do not keep silence; do not hold Your … Continue reading →

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How Are We Doing?

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Pete

For as long as I can remember, it has been the first occurrence of a black underline, my marking for sin, when reading Judges. The first occurrence of when a tribe of Israel didn’t do what the Lord had told … Continue reading →

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Honey from the Rock

Posted on April 9, 2026 by Pete

I don’t know if this psalm was part of the inspiration for that hymn, but that’s the connection I’m making this morning. For many years, the familiar “friend” found in Psalm 81 was in verse 10. Open your mouth wide, … Continue reading →

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A “How Long O LORD?” Song (2019 Rerun)

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Pete

Doing something a little different as I read through the Psalms this year — I’m doing it with Dane Ortlund. Well, with his devotional on the Psalms. And something he points out this morning about Psalm 79 strikes me. . … Continue reading →

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Praise God! He Chose Judah (2015 Remix)

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Pete

Gather round, says the songwriter, and listen up. Incline your ears and I’ll tell you a story. A story comprised of many stories. Stories you have heard and known. Stories which we should not forget. Stories that should be passed … Continue reading →

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