Author Archives: Pete

Seen in the Shadows

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Pete

There’s a lot in Ezekiel that I don’t get. And it’s not just trying to make sense of Ezekiel’s description of things he sees which are beyond description. Even some of the things clearly described are still mysterious shadows within … Continue reading →

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Job Asks. Jesus Answers.

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Pete

A big part of Job’s problem, and a big contributor to his struggle with God, was that Job didn’t really get the big picture. I know, kind of an understatement, huh? From reading the beginning of the book, we know … Continue reading →

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No Longer Prey!

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Pete

Continuing to read in Ezekiel and John this morning, and the two readings come together. In Ezekiel, while there’s been a whole lot of judgment pronounced thus far upon the nation of Israel, the Judge’s focus now turns to Israel’s … Continue reading →

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We Have an Anointing

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Pete

John has already warned them of the dangers from “out there.” He’s just exhorted them not to love the world — not to esteem how it thinks, not to covet what it offers, not to be molded by how it … Continue reading →

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Do Not Love the World

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Pete

As far as “commands to obey” go, I’m guessing it’s pretty well known among believers. Probably among the first we learned when first we were coached on what it means to die to self, take up the cross, and follow … Continue reading →

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We Give Glory to God!

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Pete

What’s new under the sun? Nothing (Eccl. 1:9). Cancel culture, too? Yup, it’s been there done that. Reading in John 9 again this morning — in the middle of three days of some of my favorite readings in my reading … Continue reading →

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That God’s Work Might Be Displayed

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Pete

I read in Job before reading in John this morning. In Job, Job’s buddy miserably “comforts” him with, “Man, your kids are dead, and it must be because of their sin and rebellion. You’re not, so cast yourself upon God’s … Continue reading →

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Grow!

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Pete

Peter wrote to remind them of ” these things” — things they already knew, things upon which they already stood firm (2Pet. 1:12). Things which Peter very much wanted them to be able to recall at any time (1:15). Things … Continue reading →

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Really My Disciple. Really Free.

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Pete

Authenticity. It’s always been a big deal. Perhaps today, in an age of Photoshopped images and a plethora of fake news sources, it’s an even bigger deal. Sometimes it’s really hard to know what’s really real and what’s really not, … Continue reading →

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Atonement for All You Have Done

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Pete

Hovering over an Old Testament story. In my CSB the translators have entitled the chapter “Parable of God’s Adulterous Wife.” And what a story it is. A story told by the LORD God in His own words. A story of … Continue reading →

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