- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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A Little Bit of Gospel
This morning, as I read in Revelation, what caught my eye was a little bit of gospel in the midst of a whole lot of judgment. “And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet … Continue reading
Posted in Revelation
Tagged call to faithfulness, called, chosen, faithfulness, the gospel
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Faithful to the End
I didn’t catch a lot of the Olympics when it aired a few weeks ago, but I managed to watch a bit. Maybe that’s why a familiar image from the track came to mind this morning as I was reading. … Continue reading
Posted in Luke
Tagged call to faithfulness, Christ's return, faithful service, finishing well, running the race, the Lord's return
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Making Our Mundane Magnificent
“Welcome to your first day on the job. Listen carefully as I explain your duties. Open the door in the morning. Close it at night. Did you get that?” This morning, I’m hovering over some verses in 1Chronicles that have … Continue reading
Posted in 1Chronicles
Tagged call to faithfulness, living for God's glory, Our calling, our witness
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What’s Their Names?
Wrapped up Exodus this morning. And while I think I probably should be meditating on the wonder of the glory descending on the completed tabernacle, I find myself wondering about why I can’t seem to ever remember the names of … Continue reading
Posted in Exodus
Tagged call to faithfulness, faithful service, faithfulness, He must increase, servants of God
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Holding On While Pressing On
The apostle Paul thought it was the grown up way to think. To count all things loss for the sake of Christ. And not just reckon them as lost, but to actually lose all things in order to “gain Christ” … Continue reading
Posted in Philippians
Tagged call to faithfulness, hold fast, obedience, pressing on, running the race, standing mature
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Remain Faithful with Steadfast Purpose
According to the inspired revelation of Acts 11, he was a “good man.” He was a man “full of the Holy Spirit.” He was a man “of faith.” And they? Well they were brand spankin’ new believers. Having heard Jesus … Continue reading
As He Had Said . . . As He Had Promised
Chewing on a pretty straight forward statement of fact in Genesis from long ago which, it seems to me, has some pretty far reaching implications for doing life here today. The LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Genesis
Tagged call to faithfulness, faith, God's faithfulness, God's power, God's promises
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Blessed Are the Awake
Anticipation. The act of anticipating. Of regarding something as possible and taking action to be prepared. Of looking forward to something in the future with a present readiness. The opposite of anticipation? Being unaware. Unengaged. Not ready. Asleep at the … Continue reading
Posted in Luke
Tagged Be ready, call to faithfulness, Christ's return, faithful service, the Lord's return
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A Privilege or a Pain?
Ask me to think about moving the ark of the covenant and I immediately think about the poor guy who instinctively put out his hand and grabbed the ark to keep it from falling when the oxen pulling the cart … Continue reading
Posted in Numbers
Tagged call to faithfulness, faithful service, holy priesthood, Our calling, weight of glory
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A Gospel Paradox
Peter wrote to stir up his readers (2:13). He wanted to arouse their thinking, to wake them up from any spiritual slumber. And so he comes out of the gate with, what seems to me, is a bit of a … Continue reading
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