Author Archives: Pete

Not Guilty!

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Pete

Ok . . . so I’m pretty sure this is a first for me . . . a devotional thought from the prophet Nahum. I don’t know how many times I’ve read Nahum’s judgment upon Nineveh . . . it’s … Continue reading →

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The Patience of the Saints

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Pete

I almost didn’t do it this morning . . . I started to “double up” on my reading in Revelation, reading two days of assigned passages . . . but then stopped . . . but then, for some reason, … Continue reading →

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The Child

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Pete

I don’t necessarily expect to find “the Christmas story” when I read the book of Revelation. But this morning, I was caught a bit by surprise by the insights this book of the future provides on the past. In Revelation … Continue reading →

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The Touch

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Pete

It occurred to me, as I read John 18 this morning, that when I consider those who touched Jesus, I think of those who honored Him. I think of a woman reaching out to touch the hem of His garment … Continue reading →

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Manipulating the Glory

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Pete

You know, Jonah really is a fascinating character. When you get beyond the amusing Sunday School story picture of him being human barf, standing on a beach, with seaweed hanging off his head, you see that he really was a … Continue reading →

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The Desire of His Heart

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Pete

One of my favorite “promises of God” is found in Psalm 37 where David writes, “Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart” (37:4). The Father of Lights, the Giver of every … Continue reading →

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Sanctify

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Pete

I know that, strictly speaking, Jesus’ intercessory prayer in John 17:6-19 was for His disciples . . . that He prays for believers, in general, starting in verse 20. But though I know this, I can’t help but read it … Continue reading →

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Where’s Dan?

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Pete

So, I’m reading Revelation 7. I’ve read it a more than a few times before over the course of the years . . .so it’s not like it’s unfamiliar ground. But something happened this morning, which often happens, but which, … Continue reading →

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That In Me You May Have Peace

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Pete

They thought they were starting to get it . . . He knew they were about to lose it. They were growing confident in their belief . . . He knew there was one more testing of fire before they … Continue reading →

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Forever the Lamb!

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Pete

It occurs to me this morning that when Jesus “made Himself of no reputation” and took “the form of a bondservant” and came “in the likeness of men” . . . when He let Himself be “found in appearance as … Continue reading →

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