Category Archives: Psalms

Let Your Face Shine

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Pete

They were God’s vineyard. As a vine brought out of Egypt, they had driven out the nations, been planted, and had taken deep root in a land prepared for them. And for a time they flourished. They had grown to … Continue reading →

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How Will God Set the Table?

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Pete

Easy to forget . . . especially when times are tough. And in that forgetfulness, while walking in the wilderness, maybe a propensity to question whether the God who once was able to deliver, is still able to continue to … Continue reading →

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Unseen Footprints

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Pete

Chewing on Psalm 77 this morning. Don’t know the situation, but recognize something of the symptoms. The songwriter speaks of sleepless nights when it was as if God were holding open his eyelids (v.4). Of a mind that can’t stop … Continue reading →

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An Acceptable Time, An Abundant Love, A Saving Faithfulness

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Pete

Truth be told, often when it comes to the Psalms, I’m probably not exercising the right level of interpretation before jumping in with identification. Thinking that’s true this morning as I chew on Psalm 69. My “enemies” are of no … Continue reading →

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Better Than Life

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Pete

If anything has become clear over the past years, months, and weeks, it is how wired for life we are. In the good times we seek to maximize it. In the not so good times we will go to great … Continue reading →

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The Rock

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Pete

Sometimes morning devo’s are just about reading and reflecting. After taking a bite, you just want to chew on it . . . not necessarily create a post about it. That’s this morning. So, after some noodle time on Psalm … Continue reading →

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A Steadfast Heart

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Pete

Down in northern California for a couple of days checking out the new grandson. What a joy! But amid the joy, there’s still some sadness. Not only have I heard it from my girls, but from others in our extended … Continue reading →

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Failure’s Response

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Pete

I know, I know . . . we’re all just sinners saved by grace. We’re not perfect, we’re still works in progress. God’s not finished with us yet. If we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves and make … Continue reading →

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The Offering that Glorifies God

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Pete

It is the sacrifice that beats all other sacrifices. The offering which tops all other offerings. While the cost of such an offering is affordable to all, it appears that it is of unmeasurable value to God. The sacrifice of … Continue reading →

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City Dwellers

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Pete

God didn’t choose to dwell there because it was a special place. It became a special place because the Almighty purposed that His presence should reside there. Possessing no intrinsic righteousness itself, it was transformed into a holy mount when … Continue reading →

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