Category Archives: Jeremiah

Something Else to Glory In

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Pete

Don’t know why it was on our radar, but it was. Can’t really point to anything in either of our backgrounds that caused us to discuss this early in our married life, but we did. As I recall it, after … Continue reading →

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If I Knew . . . I Still Would

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Pete

Kind of interesting how observations from two completely unrelated passages can come together to get the mind churning. Something I read this morning from a preacher and then a reminder concerning a prophet came together and started me thinking. Noodling … Continue reading →

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What Is It About Egypt?

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Pete

It’s true . . . denial ain’t just a river in Egypt. I’m reading in Jeremiah this morning and a bit astounded at the story that plays out in Judah immediately after the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of … Continue reading →

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Radiant!

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Pete

Jeremiah declared there would be a day of dancing in Israel. Mourning would be turned into joy. Sorrow would be exchanged for gladness. They would feast in abundance and the people would be satisfied with God’s goodness. For the God … Continue reading →

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Promises, Plans, Places, and Prayer

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Pete

Hovering this morning over a well known portion of Scripture in Jeremiah 29. A portion of ancient writ that I know was not written specifically TO me . . . but that the Spirit bears witness was written FOR me. … Continue reading →

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A God at Hand

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Pete

It’s kind of a “give your head a shake” type of word from the LORD. After having indicted the shepherds of Israel for destroying and scattering the sheep of His pasture (Jeremiah 23:1-2), the LORD speaks additional judgment, through Jeremiah, … Continue reading →

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Am I Blushing

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Pete

Blush is only found 4 times in the ESV text. In my reading this morning in Jeremiah, I encountered it twice. And it’s got me thinking. Am I blushing? I was also reading in James this morning where he says … Continue reading →

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What Is It About Egypt?

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Pete

Jeremiah 40 through 43 makes for a pretty intriguing and suspenseful epilogue to the “Fall of Jerusalem” story. Jerusalem has fallen . . . the temple is destroyed. The Chaldeans have taken the best of the people and of the … Continue reading →

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The City Doesn’t Need to Burn

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Pete

It didn’t have to burn. I guess I never realized it before, but Jerusalem didn’t have to burn. Though, because of its people, it had stepped WAY over the line and deserved to burn, it didn’t have to. Though it … Continue reading →

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Ready, Obey, Pray!

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Pete

I have a buddy. He’s a guy of action. In fact, sometimes he can be so quick to get off the blocks at the starting line, he’s not even sure exactly what the race is. It could be a 100 … Continue reading →

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