Tag Archives: God’s presence

The Lord is a Warrior

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Pete

I just don’t know that you’re going to find it in a list of the names of Jehovah. Can’t ever recall seeing it among His attributes or included as part of a role of descriptors Scripture uses of His nature. … Continue reading →

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A Bit of the Presence While Waiting for the Promise

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Pete

One of those mornings where I feel a bit dry even after having sipped from the well of His Word. Nothing really coming to mind and so I go back through my journal and see what thoughts were stirred in … Continue reading →

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Fear Not . . . I Am With You

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Pete

I guess there are saviors, and then there are saviors. There are the super-hero saviors who swoop in to rescue and then, just as quickly, fly away. Those who deliver from immediate danger, but may be busy somewhere else when … Continue reading →

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So God, What Are You Thinking?

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Pete

Hovering over Psalm 139 this morning. Perhaps one of the most introspective songs of David, yet one of the most outwardly focused. There’s a sense of hush and awe as David considers the all-knowing, ever-present nature of Jehovah. A sense … Continue reading →

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Beloved Sleep

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Pete

There’s a reason it’s called “the grind.” For many they understand all too well why it so often feels like a “rat race.” Everyday the same old, same old. Breaking your back but never seeming to get ahead. Or, if … Continue reading →

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Prayer, Praise, Practice, and Peace

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Pete

Continuing to hover over Paul’s exhortation to the Philippians in the first part of chapter four. He’s writing to faithful believers who have faithfully supported him. He’s writing to fearful believers who are worried about Paul and the implications of … Continue reading →

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Not Alone

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Pete

The dirge continues. Don’t know for sure if there’s a connection between yesterday’s Psalm 38 and this morning’s Psalm 39, but I’m thinking there could be. Whatever the cloud of dire circumstance and inner turmoil brought on by the songwriter’s … Continue reading →

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