- 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: running the race
Time and Chance
They’re bro’s but they’re bullies. Where you see one, you know the other is often lurking. Though you might be able to avoid them for awhile, there’s always this low-lying dread that you’re going to run into them at the … Continue reading
Faithful to the End
I didn’t catch a lot of the Olympics when it aired a few weeks ago, but I managed to watch a bit. Maybe that’s why a familiar image from the track came to mind this morning as I was reading. … Continue reading
Posted in Luke
Tagged call to faithfulness, Christ's return, faithful service, finishing well, running the race, the Lord's return
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Old and Heavy
It’s probably not fair to compare Eli with Paul. But that’s what I did as I read this morning in 1Samuel. During our Sunday morning preaching series we’re working our way through 2Timothy. Running, as it were, with Paul on … Continue reading
A Crown Beyond the Sun
Had a look at my post from this day in my reading plan a year ago. Not surprised that I put down a few thoughts from the reading in Ecclesiastes 2, lot to chew on there. I don’t play the … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiastes, James
Tagged crown of life, eternal rewards, living in light of eternity, running the race
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Overwhelmed
I don’t know if I’ve ever been as overwhelmed by the combination of my morning readings as I am this morning. Waves rolled over me as I read Isaiah 56 thru 58. The prophet trying to connect the hardship of … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews, Isaiah, Luke, Proverbs
Tagged endurance, justice, keep on keepin' on, righteousness, running the race, turn your eyes upon Jesus
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Holding On While Pressing On
The apostle Paul thought it was the grown up way to think. To count all things loss for the sake of Christ. And not just reckon them as lost, but to actually lose all things in order to “gain Christ” … Continue reading
Posted in Philippians
Tagged call to faithfulness, hold fast, obedience, pressing on, running the race, standing mature
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Suffering, Supplication, and Scripture
The songwriter had “chosen the way of faithfulness” (Ps. 119:30). He had opted for “the way of truth” (CSB, NKJV). Looked at his options and picked the path of fidelity to His God. Opted for “the true road to Somewhere” … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged prayer, running the race, suffering, the Word of God, word of God speak
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Consider Your Ways
We can do so much of what we do thoughtlessly. So easy for us to go on autopilot — doing what we do because we’ve always done it. And often it’s because we allow ourselves to be driven by what … Continue reading
Posted in Haggai
Tagged obedience, priorities, running the race, Seek first the kingdom
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On Being John’s Partners
John introduces himself not only as a brother, but as a partner. A companion of common experience. A fellow participant. Surely, as he wrote, he was thinking of those not on the island who were experiencing some of the same … Continue reading
Posted in Revelation
Tagged endurance, fight the good fight, in Christ, keep on keepin' on, patience, running the race
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