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A Holy Hand-off Into Unholy Hands

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Pete

It seems that before Jesus could go public with His ministry, His Father had arranged two meetings in preparation. The first was with John the Baptist in the Jordan (Matt. 3:13-17). In order to “fulfill all righteousness” Jesus, though without … Continue reading →

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Found in the Midst of Our Mess

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Pete

To be honest . . . not that I ever seek to be dishonest . . . but, to be honest, I most often associate Hagar with a badly devised and tragically executed “Plan B.” That is, until this morning. … Continue reading →

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Lifter of My Head

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Pete

It’s a song written when he was in dire straights. A lament penned at the bottom of the cycle. Minor key chords composed from a valley experience. A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. David is … Continue reading →

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Where Are You?

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Pete

It’s not the first use of the word “but” in the Bible. Nor is it the first time I’ve encountered the word combo “but God.” But it is the first occurrence of “but God” in the sense of God making … Continue reading →

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An Either / Or Thing

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Pete

I don’t recall hearing them as often. Those pithy sayings from the pulpit. Those succinct and powerful statements of divine truth that penetrate and literally stick with you throughout a lifetime. Perhaps it’s because I don’t get around as much … Continue reading →

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Water from the Throne

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Pete

Wrapped up my reading plan for the year. And as I close the year, on the eve of the celebration of the birth of the Christ, I’m thinking about a river. The river of the water of life (Rev. 22:1-2). … Continue reading →

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Tear Removal

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Pete

I think I’ve observed this before . . . maybe even have written about it before . . . but this morning, as I’m reading Revelation 21 it’s tears that catch my eye. There are so many pictures painted in … Continue reading →

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Lord, You Know Everything

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Pete

After what had been a frustrating night, the morning was turning out to be perfect. They had gone fishing and had caught nothing all night. But then, as day was breaking, a Man on the shore tells them to cast … Continue reading →

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The Crescendo of Heaven

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Pete

Some thoughts from 2010 that stirred my soul this morning . . . “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” (Revelation 19:9 ESV) And with that declaration Revelation 19 stirs the heart and the … Continue reading →

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The Difference a Day Makes

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Pete

Reading in Zechariah this morning. A lot of prophetic imagery to work through. Some I think I get, some I’m not so sure about. Probably wouldn’t be a bad idea to spend some extended time in the book with some … Continue reading →

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