- 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: the cross
Forgive
That Solomon is taken over by the Spirit of God in his prayer of dedication for the temple is beyond obvious. If there’s any question about it, the sure sign of being filled by the Spirit, prophesying, is more than … Continue reading
Give Me A Man
If David is a type, or foreshadow of Jesus, then is Goliath a type of Satan? Goliath of Gath — literally, “the splendor” of “the winepress” — was an imposing figure. He stood over 9 feet tall and was massive … Continue reading
Posted in 1Samuel
Tagged the battle is the Lord's, the cross, the devil defeated, victory
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Frustrated, Comforted, Exhilarated
Honestly, as I read this familiar passage again, I wish I could say it is reflective of my distant past rather than all too descriptive of my frustrating present. Again I nod my head, able to relate far more than … Continue reading
Posted in Romans
Tagged confession, no condemnation, the cross, the flesh, walk in the Spirit
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I Am Sorry
Don’t know what David did, but he did. Don’t know if the effects he was suffering were but natural consequences of sinful behavior divinely permitted, or if they were supernatural repercussions divinely inflicted. What is clear is that David saw … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged confession, forgiveness, sin, the cleansing blood, the cross
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The Cross Cancels the Curse
I start reading Psalm 109 and, at first, it has a messianic ring to it. Messianic like Psalm 22 is messianic, the opening verses (v. 1-5) portraying a suffering servant. Wicked and deceitful mouths are speaking lies against the songwriter, … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged forgiven, God's grace, grace, paid in full, redeeming grace, sinner saved by grace, the cross, the debt paid
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Healing the Unhealable
Funny, the places in Scripture that, kind of out of nowhere, overwhelm you. Holy writ accentuated by the Holy Spirit so that it wholly washes over you. Already primed for thanksgiving this morning, but didn’t expect fuel for the fire … Continue reading
Posted in Hosea
Tagged gospel power, no sin too great, our Healer, thanksgiving, the cross
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Brothers and Sisters
To be honest, I’d love to think that in some way–if even just a small, small, way–I deserve the designation. To think that somehow I’ve done my part to merit the honor. To think that, at least to some degree, … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews
Tagged children of God, Christ's suffering, salvation, Spirit of adoption, suffering Messiah, the cross, what a Savior
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What If He Had Spoken Their Names?
When we think of the crucifixion we tend to think of the “main event”–the hours that Jesus hung upon the cross. That’s more than enough to make us cringe, more than sufficient to bow our heads at the injustice. And … Continue reading
Abide Always in the Shadow of the Cross
The message of Asaph’s parable seems clear: if we will not remember, then we are bound to rebel. If we will not reflect often on our history, inevitably we will revert back to our folly. To fail to focus continually … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged abiding in Christ, do this in remembrance of me, remember, the cross, the works of God
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No Angels Required
You gotta love him! One moment he’s sleeping, the next, he’s swinging a sword. Though there’s no doubt his “flesh was weak”, there can equally be no doubt that his “spirit was willing.” Willing to be a lone warrior, he … Continue reading
