Tag Archives: abundant grace

Nevertheless

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Pete

There they were again. Situation desperate. “Save us, O LORD!” (v.47) And when I say “again”, I mean AGAIN. This wasn’t their first rodeo. Not the first time they had blown it. Not the first time their waywardness had left … Continue reading →

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Sated with Favor

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Pete

“I’ll take lesser-known sons of Jacob for 400, Alex.”(I guess that’s Ken now. Whatever.) “He is the 6th son of Jacob, the son Moses blessed as ‘sated with favor’” “Who is Naphtali?” “That is correct!” That is amazing! And of … Continue reading →

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The Days of Famine

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Pete

I read the opening words to the book of Ruth and I find I’m chuckling to myself as I whisper, “Ya’ think?!?!” In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land . . . (Ruth … Continue reading →

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“It’s What I Do”

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Pete

Jonah was on my reading plan this morning. Love this story! Just to observe again how God interacts with everything — from stubborn prophets, to whirling winds, to raging seas, to shaking-in-their boots sailors, to big fish, to a city … Continue reading →

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The True Grace of God

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Pete

An observation at the end of Lamentations and a certain expectation at the end of 1 Peter — that’s what I’m chewing on this morning. Throughout Lamentations, I’ve been taking note of the prayers prayed by Jeremiah. Amidst the waste … Continue reading →

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A Waiting Game

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Pete

Hovering over a verse in Isaiah this morning. More so, hovering over a particular word. An action word, a verb. A verb twice used. First about something that God is doing, then about something His people should be doing. And … Continue reading →

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Super!

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Pete

My 4-year-old grandson recently discovered the word “super.” As in, “That’s super, super, super, super, super, super, super big.” Or, “Isn’t that super, super, super, super, super, super, super cool?” Sometimes it can be super, super, super, super, super, super, … Continue reading →

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Lavished Upon Us

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Pete

Short thought this morning. Massive implications. Chewing on but three words, but it will be a meal for eternity. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, which … Continue reading →

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Always at the Table

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Pete

2 Samuel 9. Rank it among my top chapters in the bible. Mark it as a favorite story of favor shown. Wanna talk to me about types and foreshadows? David, a type of Christ the king, seeking someone to show … Continue reading →

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Avenge My Eyes? Really?

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Pete

I’m a sucker for happy endings. Don’t really care much for movies that end without the guy getting the girl, without the wrongs being made right, without good triumphing over evil. So, while I’d like to think that Samson “got … Continue reading →

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