- 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: God’s abiding presence
On the Palms of My Hands
Their situation was drastically different, but the sentiment is relatable. But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me; my Lord has forgotten me.” (Isaiah 49:14 ESV) Judged for her rebellion? Yes. Overrun because of her spiritual adultery? Yes. Exiled in … Continue reading
He Holds On to You
“Hold on to Jesus.” Ever heard that said before? Ever given that counsel before? “Hang in their man, keep holding on to Jesus!” I think I’ve offered up such advice on more than one occasion. But something I read in … Continue reading
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Tagged come to me, God's abiding presence, Jesus our high priest, our advocate, our Helper
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A Radiance
As much I realize that Scripture is to be read in context, often I find myself spring-boarding off a verse to some truth that, while it is truth, it isn’t necessarily the truth the particular verse I’m chewing on is … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged God's abiding presence, the joy of the Lord, The promises of God, trusting God
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Omni-Condescendence
In Psalm 18 David has a song to sing! Words penned “on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul” (Ps. 18 Intro). It’s a victory song. An … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ's humility, God came down, God looks down, God with us, God's abiding presence
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Joseph and His Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Days
It’s easy, especially when it comes to well known stories we’ve heard since Sunday School, to read them again with the end in mind. To skim over details until we get to “the lesson.” To rush through the “back story” … Continue reading
My Right Hand, His Right Hand
We know it’s a Messianic psalm, a song about the Christ. Though words were put to music by David at a certain time for a specific reason, God breathed out the lyrics, conceived before the foundation of the earth, through … Continue reading
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Tagged God of heaven, God's abiding presence, heaven, heaven's glory, joy in heaven, strength for the day, the presence of God
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In the Tent
Sometimes I have to smile at Peterson’s casual, conversational, colloquial way of translating the Scriptures. If, as some of the introductions to The Message Bible state, his purpose was to “engage and intrigue us right where we are”, for me … Continue reading
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Tagged a holy people, Fellowship with God, God's abiding presence, sojourners
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Whole Lotta’ Abidin’ Goin’ On
Nope! The world’s no simpler this morning than it was last night when I went lights out. Surprise! Not surprised. So grateful on mornings like this for a Rock and sure foundation. So appreciate an unfailing place of stability. So … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding, abiding in Christ, anointing, God's abiding presence, the Word of God, word of God speak
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Pressures, Prayer, Promises, and Presence
For me, Psalm 119 is the psalm of psalms. Fearfully and wonderfully made. Like all of Scripture, knit together through the pen of the songwriter by the inspiration of the Spirit. Yet, this song is different. While, overall it has … Continue reading
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Tagged God's abiding presence, God's presence, prayer, suffering, the presence of God, the Word of God, trials, word of God speak
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It Is Good To Be Near God
Feeling isolated yet? If you’re an introvert who normally racks up a fair amount of on-your-own time, maybe you’re scratching your head saying, “What’s that?” But maybe, if you’re more used to going a million miles an hour and having … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding in Christ, drawing near, God's abiding presence, God's presence
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