Author Archives: Pete

Risk and Reward

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Pete

I think what really grabs me about Psalm 26 is David’s invitation to God: “Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my mind and my heart” (26:2). Chew on that for a bit. Talk about transparency . . . … Continue reading →

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No Pwobwem!

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Pete

You know, I’m kinda glad that so many “Biblical heroes” have clay feet . . . that the Spirit, when authoring the Holy Scriptures, didn’t shy away from recording not only the good, but the bad, and the ugly, as … Continue reading →

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Just Call Me Jacob

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Pete

Ok . . . so I am so far from being even remotely a Hebrew or Greek scholar . . . in fact, it’s kind of even ridiculous that I put that in type. I have my handy-dandy Bible program … Continue reading →

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Freely, Freely

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Pete

You know it’s kind of funny how the memory works. Stuff that you might think is long gone . . . if not gone, at least packed away somewhere in storage. And then, you come across something . . . … Continue reading →

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The Turning Point

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Pete

Psalm 22 is no doubt some of the “holiest ground” in all of Scripture. From the opening words of the Psalm, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken me” . . . those same words which the Savior cried … Continue reading →

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A Gem

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Pete

They really are all over the place . . . they are scattered freely throughout the New Testament, but in the Old Testament they are sometimes a bit more hidden and surprising to encounter . . . there, they are … Continue reading →

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What’s He Doing Here?

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Pete

It’s one of the classic expressions of surprise . . . that subtle movement that indicates something unexpected has been encountered . . . when it’s exaggerated it can be great physical comedy . . . it’s called the double … Continue reading →

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Not Trusting in Horses

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Pete

Ok . . so you might remember them . . . those old black and white cowboy movies. And that classic scene in a number of those old westerns where there’s a guy in jail and his buddies are going … Continue reading →

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God and Clean Hands

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Pete

Ok . . . as I start typing this, I don’t exactly know where it’s going . . . or if I can keep it to a “devotional size.” But I’m finishing up Psalm 18 and I came across this … Continue reading →

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God of Action

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Pete

So, we talk about God intervening on our behalf . . . about God involving Himself in the affairs of our lives . . . but do we ever really think about that looks like . . . and if … Continue reading →

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