- 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: not of this world
A Foreign Residence
Had another conversation the other day with someone longing to just get back to “normal.” But, I countered, what if this is normal? This season, this insanity, this instability, masks on, six feet apart — what if this is normal? … Continue reading
Posted in 1Peter
Tagged heavenly places, in this world not of this world, not of this world, pilgrimage, sojourners
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No Inheritance
They were already part of a misfit nation. A people within a people that was trying to find a place among other people who didn’t want them in their midst. To just be an Israelite was to paddle upstream against … Continue reading
Posted in Numbers
Tagged book of life, consecration, not of this world, our inheritance, set apart
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But I Say to You . . .
Although we would probably never think of it this way, I’m wondering if most of us don’t have at least a few passages of Scripture that, if we don’t out and out ignore them, we at the least brush past … Continue reading
A Staff of Reed
I was taught as a young believer, and have believed ever since, that in the Scriptures ancient Egypt is a type of the world. That this land of great power is but a land of slavery and bondage. That though … Continue reading
Posted in 1John, Ezekiel
Tagged loving this world, not of this world, so you wanna go back to Egypt, the world, the world's riches
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Ponder the Way
It’s a sanctification song. A song that aspires to holiness. David’s desire for personal holiness. And, David’s determination to do everything he can do to promote holiness within his kingdom. It’s a song born of a longing to model steadfast … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged a worthy walk, consider your ways, God's ways, holiness, not of this world, the will of God, walk circmspectly
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Another “Me Too!”
I don’t hear a lot about it in the news these days, but I’m thinking the #MeToo movement continues to make a much needed difference in how casual our culture has become with sexual harassment and how pervasive the reality … Continue reading
Posted in 2Corinthians
Tagged hypocrisy, not of this world, sincerity, sinner saved by grace
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A World At War With What We Worship
One of those mornings when, rather than create, I go back over previous years’ posts for the day I read these passages in my reading plan and see what I was chewing on then. Ended up hovering over a devo … Continue reading
