- 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 testing
Readied for the Next Season
Wherever we are, we’re not there yet. How ever far we’ve come, we’ve still got some road to travel. Coming out of the wilderness, there’s still a promised land to prepare for. That’s some of what I’m picking from what … Continue reading
Posted in Deuteronomy
Tagged following Jesus, God's testing, humble yourselves, testing the heart, word of God speak
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Return to Me
I don’t know. Maybe reading the prophets during a pandemic isn’t such a good idea — at least if you don’t want to think about the possibility that God allows what’s happening on earth below in order to point our … Continue reading
Posted in Amos
Tagged God's testing, purification, repentance, search me, the crucible of faith
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Good Bottom-Line Advice from a Miserable Comforter
I think for many years, when I read Job, I didn’t really read, or at least try to listen too closely, to chapters 4 thru 37. Influenced by the big idea that Job’s friends were “miserable comforters,” while Job himself … Continue reading
Posted in Job
Tagged faithfulness, fear of God, God's faithfulness, God's testing, integrity, suffering, trials
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A Genuine Faith
It’s the real thing! 2020 proves it! Hovering over Peter’s opening words to the “elect exiles of the Dispersion.” While they many not have been “sheltered in place,” they had been “scattered to places.” Like us, their “normal” way of … Continue reading
Seasons of Siege
Not gonna lie, this season has a way of amplifying my readings in the major prophets. Not that I equate America with Israel. Not that I believe God is in the final judgment business in this age of grace. But … Continue reading
Posted in Jeremiah
Tagged God's testing, knowing God, refined in the fire, repentance, tested
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The Dross and The Tin
Started in on Isaiah this morning. No beating around the bush with this prophet. No “setting up” what’s to come. Nope, he comes out of the gate fast and furious. Decrying rebellious children (Isa. 1:2). Calling out a “sinful nation, … Continue reading
Posted in Isaiah
Tagged God's testing, imputed righteousness, purification, refined in the fire, sanctification, self-righteousness, tested
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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 Place of Abundance
Hovering over Psalm 66 this morning. Funny how the psalms have a particular connection in stressful times. Funny, too, how encountering a reference to testing seems to be a beacon that, in this current season, seems to say, “Listen up, … Continue reading
Humbled for Testing
Couldn’t imagine such a little text having such a potentially big impact. Someone I met with Sunday afternoon texted me Monday morning with, “Pete, I am running a low fever today.” Not words you want to hear at this current … Continue reading
Posted in Deuteronomy
Tagged following Jesus, God's testing, humble yourselves, obedience, search me, trusting God
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Prove Me, O LORD!
Sitting in my daughter’s apartment in Los Angeles and feeling full after an extended time of reading the Word and chewing on God’s goodness. This afternoon I read of God’s mighty hand of deliverance from Egyptian slavery and of His … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged faithfulness, God's faithfulness, God's testing, the crucible of faith, trusting God
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