Author Archives: Pete

Bottled Water

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Pete

“Recycling” last years thoughts on Psalm 56 this morning . . . There’s something about being known that brings comfort. Something about having not to “hide it” or “pretend everything’s fine” that takes off a lot of pressure. Not that … Continue reading →

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Minor Disobedience?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Pete

I encountered rebellion again this morning in the book of Numbers. Yesterday (Numbers 16) it involved Korah & Co. who made a play for the priesthood, standing up against Moses and Aaron. Didn’t end very well . . . the … Continue reading →

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Blinding Ambition

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Pete

“You have gone too far!” That was the charge they made against Moses. “We’re all God’s people . . . all holy . . . all set apart . . . the Lord is with us all. So how come … Continue reading →

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Glory Giving & Faith Filling

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Pete

This morning I read two accounts concerning faith, or lack thereof. One a huge disaster . . . the other precedent setting. One opportunity to exercise faith ended in abject failure . . . a promise missed . . . … Continue reading →

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A Full Course Meal

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Pete

Romans 3 is the perfect set up for Psalm 51 . . . the doctrine of Paul’s letter being the perfect back drop for entering into the desperation and deliverance recorded in David’s song. In Romans 3 we understand the … Continue reading →

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A Matter of the Heart

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Pete

Circumcision . . . not exactly a word used a lot today . . . not really a procedure talked about at social gatherings . . . but, in the economy of God, it’s kind of a big deal . … Continue reading →

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Mutually Encouraged

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Pete

Talk about your holy ground . . . talk about entering into the deep things of God . . . talk about the gospel, the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes . . . and, you’re talking … Continue reading →

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No Need for Animals

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Pete

I don’t think I’d every really noticed how similar the end of Leviticus is to the end of Deuteronomy. Both books of Moses, after having laid out in explicit details the “do’s” and “don’t’s” of atoning sacrifices . . . … Continue reading →

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A Pleasing Theme

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Pete

It’s amazing how a portion of Scripture can capture the imagination . . . how something written so long ago can have such a present impact by bringing into focus a future reality. That’s Psalm 45. You know that Psalm … Continue reading →

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He Is the LORD

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Pete

I’ll take “Levitical Commands” for one, two, three, four, and five hundred, Alex. Okay, then, here’s your first answer in this category . . . this is the principle underlying the command to not profane the name of the Lord … Continue reading →

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