- 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: seeking God
Seeking the Seeker
They were both seeking that day. One, desperately. While the other, however, was just “passing through.” The desperate one could barely see above the crowd for he was “small in stature.” But the Other saw everyone, and everything, clearly — … Continue reading
Posted in Luke
Tagged a seeking God, amazing grace, God's grace, lost and found, seeking God, sinner saved by grace
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The Generation to Which We Belong
They are the trifecta of the Psalms. Three grand songs, back to back to back, that put on display the multi-faceted glory of our Savior. He is the suffering Savior of Psalm 22. The Shepherd Savior of Psalm 23. And … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged a clean heart, a holy people, clean hands, seeking God, the cleansing blood, the people of God
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Pursuit and Promise
If there’s anything you take from these opening chapters of Proverbs, it’s that getting wisdom is a result of intentional focus. No one is going to default their way into wisdom. The secrets of skillful living aren’t just accidentally stumbled … Continue reading
Posted in Proverbs
Tagged discernment, Seek first the kingdom, seeking God, The promises of God, wisdom
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A Heart Set on Seeking the LORD
They gave up their inheritance. Land that had been in their family for generations they abandoned. Property promised them from the time of the exodus they saw disappear in their rearview mirrors. More than their prized possession, it was their … Continue reading
Posted in 2Chronicles
Tagged idolatry, idols, incline my heart, Seek first the kingdom, seeking God
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Listen to Me
Was awake earlier than I had hoped this morning. So, did a “double portion” of my reading plan. And reading Psalm 80 and Psalm 81 back-to-back provided context for a conversation between God and His people that I would have … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged be still and know that i am God, obedience, restoration, seeking God, the face of God
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Gen S
I’m a baby boomer. That’s how my generation is referred to by those who talk of the characteristics of people born during certain time periods. And that’s all I had to do to be a baby boomer . . . … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged a clean heart, clean hands, Jesus' finished work, pure heart, seeking God
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I Shall Not Be Shaken
Last night, as our small group met to discuss that morning’s sermon and dig deeper into the topics of suffering and God’s comfort, we talked about how living life within a greater context helps in persevering amidst trials. Remembering what … Continue reading
A Seated Savior
“Don’t make me get up!” Kind of remember hearing that once or twice (ok, . . . maybe more often than that) when I was a kid. It was a warning. Often the last warning. If my dad had to … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews, Isaiah
Tagged Christ's finished work, God's patience, Jesus' finished work, judgment, seeking God
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What To Do When You Don’t Know Quite What To Do
No voices. No visitations. But hey, there’s still a couple of days left. While I didn’t have a lot of goals for my vacation, I was hoping to get a little clarity. On what? Not even clear on that. But … Continue reading
Posted in Ephesians
Tagged a worthy walk, pleasing God, Seek first the kingdom, seeking God, the will of God, walk circmspectly
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It’s Not Me . . . It’s You!
There was a drift happening. Once they had been very tight, now, not so much. Once they had fully trusted in his authority, his words, and his motives. Now they weren’t so sure. The bro-mance (as in brothers and sisters … Continue reading
