Category Archives: Jeremiah

The Prototype

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Pete

I might not be saying this quite right . . . I may be overstating it or over emphasizing it . . . but I’m thinking that, in a sense, the church is the prototype for how the promises of … Continue reading →

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The Side Roads

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Pete

I’m reading in James this morning and it’s kind of stopped me in my tracks. I’ve read these verses before. I’ve received teaching on this passage a number of times. But as I paused after reading the first ten verses … Continue reading →

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My Face

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Pete

The words are pointed and harsh. Jeremiah comes out of his corner swinging. The God who has called him to be a prophet to the nations from before his birth (Jer. 1:5), has put words in his mouth “to pluck … Continue reading →

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The God of Recompense

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Pete

Reminded this morning of one of those lesser spoken of characteristics of God. God is love . . . God is grace . . . God is mercy. But mercy and grace come into play because of this other attribute … Continue reading →

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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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