Tag Archives: what a Savior

40,000 Horses

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Pete

For those who know something of the life of Solomon, if asked, “When did things start to ‘go south’ for this wisest and most impressive of all Israel’s king”, the answer is likely to be, “When he started marrying ‘foreign … Continue reading →

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David Sent Joab. The LORD Sent Nathan.

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Pete

I’m pretty sure David didn’t wake up one morning wanting to displease the LORD (2Sam. 11:27b). I’m confident he didn’t start his day intent on “despising the word” of the LORD or doing “what was evil in His sight” (2Sam. … Continue reading →

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No Bleating Sheep

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Pete

Like all of us, I’m guessing King Saul was a pretty complex guy. Whatever the details of his story during his formative years, from what’s recorded in 1Samuel of his adult years he — like the rest of us — … Continue reading →

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A Sighing Savior

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Pete

I hover over the words and there’s a bit of a feeling of discomfort. And I say to myself, “Self, how come? Do you really want a monotone Jesus?” I’m reading in Matthew 17 this morning where the “thrill of … Continue reading →

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Behold, They Had Done It

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Pete

My grandson gets a kick out of completing a Lego kit. At his age, they’re small and simple projects (not yet ready for a 1,500-piece Mustang or a 3,600-piece Star Trek Enterprise), yet they still require him to sort the … Continue reading →

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A God of Recompense

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Pete

This is the second morning reading Jeremiah’s prophecy of Babylon’s demise. I read Jeremiah 51, the second of two chapters — two LONG chapters — detailing God’s determined vengeance against a nation which had perpetually and “proudly defied the LORD” … Continue reading →

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The Blessing

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Pete

One of the things about early morning devos is that sometimes it can be a bit foggy between the ears when opening the Word. Times when that first cup of coffee is enough to open the eyes but not quite … Continue reading →

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Windows in Heaven (2017 Rerun)

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Pete

Windows in heaven . . . the phrase grabbed me this morning as I read in 2 Kings. A wide opening through which God’s abundant provision can flow. If heaven were a great fire, think of its window as a … Continue reading →

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And God Remembered Jesus

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Pete

The cities are smoldering because of their great sin. And I’m hovering over a verse that prompts me to reflect on a great Savior. Back story . . . the Lord appears again to Abraham in Genesis 18 and gives … Continue reading →

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Jehovah-Tsidkenu

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Pete

Five words. Five words that brings things to a halt. Five words that demand a pause. Words that generate again wonder. Words that evoke again praise. Words that remind again that my righteous standing before a holy, holy, holy God … Continue reading →

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