Category Archives: Jeremiah

The Moabites’ Sin and Neutralizing the Scriptures

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Pete

A couple of my readings came together in a way I hadn’t expected this morning. An interesting blend of the Old Testament and the New. Jeremiah and John dove-tailing to serve as a bit of a warning for those who … Continue reading →

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Jehovah-Tsidkenu

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Pete

As I continue to read in Jeremiah it’s clear that Judah had come apart at the spiritual seams. Her kings led her into deeper and deeper apostasy . . . her shepherds had lost all affection and care for the … Continue reading →

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The Good Ol’ Ways

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Pete

Ok . . . so I’m a sucker for nostalgic songs . . . especially if it’s a country song . . . especially, especially if The Isaacs are performing it. Something about guitars, tight harmonies, and singing “Grandpa, tell … Continue reading →

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Eat Up!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Pete

Hard to imagine what life was like for the prophet Jeremiah. Talk about “going against the flow.” His was not an encouraging message . . . his was not a popular message . . . his was not a message … Continue reading →

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I Will Boast

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Pete

So . . . I’m wondering about whether or not a person can truly be “nondescript.” Nondescript . . . i.e. “Lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.” By the very nature that “nondescript” is an adjective, isn’t it itself … Continue reading →

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My Face

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Pete

I’m reminded this morning that it’s not like the prophets were sent to a people who had never heard of God . . . theirs wasn’t a door-to-door, cold call ministry introducing people to the one true God. Nope . … Continue reading →

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My Pasture of Righteousness

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Pete

This is where the anticipation of diving into another morning’s set of readings comes from. These are the “surprises” for which you ask the Lord to “open my eyes that I might see wondrous things out of your law” (Ps. … Continue reading →

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Establish Your Hearts

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Pete

Truth be known, I’m guessing not very many want to go and hang out in the desert places of life. We’d probably all prefer Easy Street to Rocky Road. But sometimes, the Lord allows a detour to come along that … Continue reading →

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A Loincloth

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Pete

It’s kind of an interesting object lesson . . . pretty sure there are depths to be plumbed here which I’m not picking up at first glance. But what I do get is that the people of God had fallen … Continue reading →

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Don’t Ask If You Already Know the Answer

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Pete

It’s one of those stories that just makes you cringe. You read the account and you know this is not going to turn out well. One of those cases where it would have been better if they had never said … Continue reading →

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