- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Category Archives: 1John
We Should Love One Another
I know I should probably open my bible in the morning before I open my laptop, but that’s not my morning routine. Get up, get a coffee, flip open the laptop and check out the latest headlines on my news … Continue reading
And So We Are
Identity. Much discussion these days on our identity. For many, over the past several weeks the focus has been whether there’s an (R) or a (D) after someone’s name. People so labeled by partisan politics that to attach a letter … Continue reading
Passing Away
The verses pop this morning. Maybe not surprising given it’s the eve of an election that I can’t imagine anyone — not even the most politically disinterested — not having their eye upon. Beyond the “who wins” there’s so much … Continue reading
Posted in 1John
Tagged faith, hope in God, in this world not of this world, love of God, loving this world, not of this world, our hope
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That Brother
It’s a command to obey. A long, protracted, extensively argued, command to obey. And honestly, the more you chew on 1John 4:7-21, the less wiggle room there is to let yourself off the hook and just “mostly obey.” Beloved, let … Continue reading
A Staff of Reed
I was taught as a young believer, and have believed ever since, that in the Scriptures ancient Egypt is a type of the world. That this land of great power is but a land of slavery and bondage. That though … Continue reading
Posted in 1John, Ezekiel
Tagged loving this world, not of this world, so you wanna go back to Egypt, the world, the world's riches
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An Arbiter or An Advocate
Job thought he needed an arbiter. John says we have an Advocate. Job was looking for someone to act as judge between himself and God so he could plead his case. John knew our need for Someone to draw alongside … Continue reading
Posted in 1John, Job
Tagged an Advocate, forgiveness, imputed righteousness, our advocate, our Mediator, what a Savior
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Actions and Attributes
Kind of a mash-up this morning. Two very different readings coming together to help make some sense of what, on the surface, makes no sense. Not overly concerned about the context of the Word, but comforted this morning by its … Continue reading
Posted in 1John, Ezekiel
Tagged attributes of God, God's character, God's faithfulness, God's sovereignty, God's ways
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Seeing Will Be Becoming
This morning I’m reading in 1 John of a purifying hope (1Jn. 3:3). An anticipation of there and then which has a way of working in us a sanctification here and now. Becoming more like Him because we believe we’re … Continue reading
Posted in 1John
Tagged Christ's return, Christ-like, sanctification, the Lord's return, we shall behold Him
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Abiding in the Anointing
I’ve been meeting with a couple of guys over recent weeks. Different backgrounds, different current situations, different struggles. But I’ve been talking with both about the same thing–the need for a lifeline. And that lifeline is the word of God. … Continue reading
An Advocate, Not an Arbiter
Not to minimize his pain, suffering, and confusion, but there’s a lot that Job wasn’t getting right as he entered deeper and deeper into debate with his friends. Although, by God’s own repeated testimony he was a man who “was … Continue reading
Posted in 1John, Job
Tagged an Advocate, justification, our advocate, propitiation for sin
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