- 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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Tag Archives: compromise
A Drip of Disobedience
It’s the first drip in what quickly becomes a gushing reality. The first hint that the worst is yet to come. The beginning of the setup as to why Israel would come to need judges to deliver them. And, as … Continue reading
Don’t Let Go
Proverbs 8 is what always seals it for me — the person of Wisdom in Proverbs is the Person of Christ. When wisdom calls, it’s Christ calling. What wisdom offers, Christ offers. To seek wisdom is to seek Christ. For, … Continue reading
Posted in Proverbs
Tagged complacency, compromise, drifting away, Seek first the kingdom, sitting at the feet of Jesus, wisdom
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A God of Testing
Maybe the filter will become less focused as time passes, but for right now at least, can’t help but process things through a “we’re living through a natural disaster” set of lenses. “Unprecedented,” still a word that works. “Surreal,” still … Continue reading
Posted in Judges
Tagged compromise, God's testing, pure heart, purification, refined in the fire
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A Little Leaven
When you know how the story’s going to turn out, the first time you encounter this in Joshua you can’t help but cringe. And then, every subsequent time it happens there seems to ring an ominous bell tolling a warning … Continue reading
Posted in 1Corinthians, Joshua
Tagged church purity, compromise, repentance, restoration, sin
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The Call Not To Tolerate It
I’m at the midpoint of the seven letters written to the seven churches in Revelation, the letter written to the angel of the church at Thyatira. And, if anything is clear up to this point, it is that Jesus knows. … Continue reading
Posted in Revelation
Tagged compromise, contend for the faith, false teaching, stand fast
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Drive Them Out . . . Again (a 2013 rerun)
Looking back through my journal, it’s been a reading that I’ve spent extra time “chewing on” seven of the past ten years. The opening chapters of Judges have repeatedly served as a fresh warning against the propensity to compromise. The … Continue reading
Posted in Judges
Tagged compromise, dealing with sin, loving this world, spiritual battles
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My Morning Meal 