Tag Archives: trusting God

Nothing’s Random

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Pete

This week our church has been running a sports camp each evening hosting about 120 kids as they learn skills, play games, and burn off energy. I’m running (walking?) with seven and eight-year-olds and getting home each night with my … Continue reading →

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Keeping Count (2012 Remix)

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Pete

I know I stop and pause over these verses every year when I encounter them. Kind of surprised that the last time I wrote on them was 2012. Taking the thoughts from back then and touching them up a bit … Continue reading →

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To Know Him Is To Trust Him

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Pete

It’s a song of thanksgiving and praise. A lyric of gladness and exultation. Not because the songwriter had not known oppression or times of trouble, but because he had. Not because he had not been needy, but because he had … Continue reading →

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The Faultfinder (2016 Remix)

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Pete

It’s a line that I don’t ever want to look back over my shoulder and see that I’ve crossed. The “fault” line. The line of finding fault with my God and Father. The line of reproving the One who is … Continue reading →

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Take Care, Remember, and Behold

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Pete

In order to try and track with Elihu’s counsel to Job, I’m reading ahead in my Job reading plan, taking in bigger chunks so as to try and grasp the big ideas. This morning, there’s a quotable quote that I … Continue reading →

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They Worked for Me

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Pete

On this morning after the night before, it’s a phrase in Ezekiel that’s captured my attention. Context? The Lord God’s judgment against Egypt. “I am against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt,” declares the LORD through the prophet (Ezek. 29:3). How … Continue reading →

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Silence & Out-Pouring (2009 Remix)

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Pete

After my readings this morning, went back into the archives to help prime the pump for a brain feeling a little like molasses. Came across these old musings from 2009 . . . they spoke to me in a fresh … Continue reading →

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My Exceeding Joy

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Pete

Chewing on Psalm 43 this morning. That it’s a continuation of Psalm 42 seems evident because of the common chorus in these two songs of David — still turmoil within . . . still a soul cast down . . … Continue reading →

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A Lesser-Known Name

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Pete

“I’ll take lesser-known names for God for 500, Alex.” (I’m hoping we still remember who Alex is). “The answer is, Psalm 17:7.” “Where is God referred to as ‘Savior of those who seek refuge?’” Correct. Wondrously show Your steadfast love, … Continue reading →

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Dependent

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Pete

It’s not an English word you’ll find in the ESV Old Testament. But here it is repeatedly in the CSB as I read 2 Chronicles 13-16. And it stands out. Because it sounds unfamiliar to this longtime ESV reader? Perhaps. … Continue reading →

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