Category Archives: Isaiah

Where God Chooses to Dwell

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Pete

This morning I’m chewing on where God is dwelling. Every Sunday, our corporate worship begins with a call to examine ourselves.  And it’s always the same inventory we’re encouraged to consider.  Are we weary and need rest?  Are we mourning … Continue reading →

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Bringing Forth Justice

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Pete

I read the familiar verses, and I reach for my dark green colored-pencil to underline the phrase. But then I pause, and instead grab my red colored-pencil. Behold My Servant, whom I uphold,My chosen, in whom My soul delights;I have … Continue reading →

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A Waiting Game

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Pete

Hovering over a verse in Isaiah this morning. More so, hovering over a particular word. An action word, a verb. A verb twice used. First about something that God is doing, then about something His people should be doing. And … Continue reading →

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Aman, Aman (2022 Rerun)

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Pete

I don’t normally rerun posts which are relatively recent. Making an exception this morning. How come? Because, while it is the ancient Scripture in Isaiah that caught my attention this morning, it’s a recent post from two years ago that … Continue reading →

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It’s Still a Promise

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Pete

I push back from my desk and realize afresh that this is why, by God’s grace, I purpose to read through the bible every year. It’s because I forget what I shouldn’t. Even well-known passages and verses can fade from … Continue reading →

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Peace and Quiet Confidence

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Pete

A tucked away gem in Isaiah has me thinking this morning. It’s a verse out of context but it’s a truth for eternity. And, while I’ve yet to experience it to its undiluted fullness, I’ve tasted it enough of it … Continue reading →

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Rahab Who Just Sits

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Pete

When the going get’s tough, the tough are going to get going. True statement, I think. Perseverers are going to persevere. They’ll find a way. While they may not know exactly the path towards relief, they’re going to pick a … Continue reading →

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The LORD of Hosts Has Purposed (A 2020 Rerun)

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Pete

I finish my readings this morning and sit back to digest. I flip the pages of my bible back through my readings and try and hear from the Spirit what I should chew on. Nothing’s coming. So, as I often … Continue reading →

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The Zeal of the LORD

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Pete

“He is jealous for me.” So begins John Mark McMillan’s 2005 song, “How He Loves.” Well known. Heart stirring. But true? I’m thinkin’ . . . Reading in Isaiah again this morning. And I encounter the well-known “for unto us … Continue reading →

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Ruin and Recruitment

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Pete

A lament within the church for as long as I’ve been a believer has been that far too many of us in the family aren’t really in the game. That though we praise God for the benefits of new life, … Continue reading →

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