Author Archives: Pete

Happy

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Pete

Okay . . . like I said yesterday, I’m reading this year in a different version of the bible than I have for the past several years . . . and here’s the first CSB-ness that I’m gonna have to … Continue reading →

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In Its Season

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Pete

If you have followed my posts for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that over the past 4 months I have been as inconsistent in sharing a morning meal as I think I have ever been since I started … Continue reading →

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The Spirit Who Remains in our Midst (2017 Rerun)

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Pete

Been sharing a crucible with some brothers and sisters. Heats been turned up. Often when that happens it’s because there’s dross to be dealt with. It can be hard work dealing with dross, the kind of work you ignore or … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of Gospel

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Pete

This morning, as I read in Revelation, what caught my eye was a little bit of gospel in the midst of a whole lot of judgment. “And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet … Continue reading →

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He Has a Song

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Pete

He’s got His own song! Who knew? He’s the Son of God and the Son of Man. He’s the King of Kings and the Suffering Servant. He’s the Lion of Judah and the Lamb of God. He is the Creator … Continue reading →

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The God Who Allows It

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Pete

A repeated phrase in Revelation 13 grabs my attention this morning. Though I would love for the original language behind it to be unique and special, it isn’t. In fact, it appears it’s more the ESV translators that, for some … Continue reading →

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The Right Filter

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Pete

Elihu presents the encore argument. Jobs other friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite are done talking. Though they came to Job to “show him sympathy and comfort him” (Job 2:11), in trying to make sense … Continue reading →

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That They May Be One

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Pete

An impossible standard? Perhaps. But Jesus not only doubles down on it, He triple downs, and even quadruple downs. If repetition is emphasis, then the Spirit is shouting this morning. “And I am no longer in the world, but they … Continue reading →

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A Shelter and A Shepherd (2017 Rerun)

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Pete

It’s been five+ years since my wife went home to be with the Lord. 10 years before that her sister experienced the reality of being absent from the body and present with the Lord. In March of this year, her … Continue reading →

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Behold the Lamb

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Pete

I’m chewing on the phrase this morning not because I particularly like dwelling on judgment, but because I’m reminded that our God is a full-dimensional God. That to pick and choose what attributes of God we want to be the … Continue reading →

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