- 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: 2Samuel
The Sweet Psalmist
Is Jesus a songwriter? Hovering over the following verse has me asking the question. Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, the son of Jesse, the oracle of the man who was raised on high, … Continue reading
Perspective from the King’s Table
If anyone had the right to demand justice and seek vengeance it was this guy. Life had been anything but easy. At the age of 5, not only was his dad killed in battle but because of a tragic accident … Continue reading
Are You “With Me”?
I’ll take lesser known Old Testament characters for 1000, Alex. This “career exile”, an exile of Gath, chose exile again, this time from Jerusalem, because of his loyalty to a king. Who is Ittai the Gittite? Correct! He didn’t have … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ the King, following Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, King Jesus
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On Being Cavalier
Recently, I have found myself in a few situations where I’ll say something like: Every time you encounter someone else’s sin, don’t examine them with a microscope in order to judge them, but look on them as a mirror reflecting … Continue reading
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Tagged a worthy walk, sin will take you farther than you want to go
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A Spirit of Gentleness
Read a well-known verse this morning, but honestly, with unexpected consequences. Started to breeze through a familiar “command to obey,” but encountered a living and active sword along the way. One word. That’s all it was, one word. And it … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ's humility, gentleness, humble yourselves, humility, meekness, the fruit of the Spirit
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Collateral Blessing
I start in on the familiar story in 2Samuel and what catches my attention is the collateral damage–the injury suffered by others than the intended target. First, Bathsheba is the king’s intended mark. But she was the violated daughter of … Continue reading
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Tagged blessed, blessing, God's grace, grace, redeeming grace, what a Savior
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The Table Is Enough
He could have wanted more. He could have had more. But for Mephibosheth, the table was enough. He was the son of Jonathan, the grandson of King Saul. If not for the determined counsel of God, the throne would have … Continue reading
People Like Me
So, away on vacation I’m reminded that while I might like to think consistent devotions are a matter of spirituality and discipline they may be more about solitude and the absence of other desires. Being with my girls, their husbands, … Continue reading
Run!
He was a runner. And runners run. Not that he ran for sport or for competition, but that he ran in support of, and in service to, his king. When David had been forced to flee Absalom, it was he … Continue reading
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Tagged faithful service, Our calling, stewardship, The call of God
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Who Am I
Talk about being at the top of your game. Of having achieved. You’re looking down from the top rung of the ladder. You’ve won the Oscar, you’re holding up the Lombardi trophy, you’re sipping out of the Stanley Cup. It … Continue reading
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Tagged blessing, God's goodness, God's grace, Promises of God, the presence of God, worship
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