Author Archives: Pete

God of My Righteousness

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Pete

You can deduct from David’s lyrics that the occasion which spurred his writing of the fourth Psalm was a time when he was on the wrong end of a smear campaign. His honor was being turned to shame (4:2a). Those … Continue reading →

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The Gift of God

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Pete

I know that the nativity scenes around my house (yes, there’s more than one . . . been a tradition in our house since I don’t know when), though they are meant to remind me of “the reason for the … Continue reading →

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The Heart-Knower

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Pete

I’m no expert in Greek, not even an amateur. But I know enough to take a run at translating this word: kardiognostes. Kardio . . . aka cardio . . . aka having to do with the heart. Gnostes . … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Pete

I’m not waiting for the new year. This morning I jump into my 2024 reading plan, reading from Genesis, Matthew, Acts, and Psalms. And the common theme I’m considering as I chew on this morning’s readings? As the year comes to end, … Continue reading →

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A New Proximity

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Pete

Hovering over Revelation 21 this morning and the new Jerusalem. Will it be an actual place? Sounds like it — its measurements are meticulous, and its description is very detailed. Or is it to be understand as a symbolic portrayal … Continue reading →

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Like Jewels in a Crown

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Pete

I’ve never undertaken the exercise, but I wonder how many different ways the people of God are described in Scripture, other than as the people of God. What comes to mind immediately are the metaphors of a flock and a … Continue reading →

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The Day of Small Things and The Big Picture

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Pete

“Return to me.” It sounds like something one of the prophets would say on behalf of the LORD of Hosts — and it is. This morning it’s Zechariah who’s the conduit for God’s call to His people to repent. But … Continue reading →

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Think Carefully

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Pete

Not many of us have a prophet by our side interpreting the seasons for us. We don’t have someone linking together for us an under-performing harvest with our failure to have put first things first. We don’t have someone connecting … Continue reading →

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The God in Our Midst (2008 Rerun)

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Pete

Going back 15 years and pulling something from the early archives — the days when my morning posts were morning e-mails. What triggers it? The CSB’s alignment with the NASB, both speaking of a God in our midst who not … Continue reading →

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I Will Wait. I Will Celebrate.

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Pete

Can I summarize Habakkuk this way: I will complain; I will push back; I will stand; I will watch; I will wait; I will celebrate? I guess so, I just did. Ask me yesterday what I know about Habakkuk and … Continue reading →

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