Tag Archives: Wholeheartedly

A Heart That is Whole Toward Him

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Pete

Wholly true but not wholly blameless. That’s what I’m picking up from what’s being laid down through King Asa’s story (2 Chronicles 14-16). Faithful at first, foolish at the finish. Adoring God in the early years, angry with God in … Continue reading →

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He Wholly Followed the LORD

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Pete

Okay, not gonna lie, the CSB took a bit of a hit for me this morning. While I’m pretty quick to pull the trigger on some things, other things, like switching which translation of the bible I use, takes a … Continue reading →

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With a Whole Heart, Of a Single Mind

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Pete

1Chronicles 12 reminds me that David started accumulating a following of mighty men long before he became king. That many chose to faithfully serve under the promised heir of the throne even while there were those who tried to prevent … Continue reading →

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The Way and The Walk

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Pete

Spurgeon sees it as the sort of song a “man after God’s own heart would compose when he was about to become king in Israel.” A psalm written in that time between his anointing for the throne and his ascension … Continue reading →

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Remain Faithful with Steadfast Purpose

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Pete

According to the inspired revelation of Acts 11, he was a “good man.” He was a man “full of the Holy Spirit.” He was a man “of faith.” And they? Well they were brand spankin’ new believers. Having heard Jesus … Continue reading →

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Put Me to the Test

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Pete

I don’t know if I have ever actually finished my annual reading plan on the last day of the year (after all, my reading plan says I should have finished it five days ago). But Christmas and end of year … Continue reading →

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It Could Happen To Me

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Pete

Honestly, I read the words on the page and it strikes a certain fear in me. If it could happen to him, why couldn’t it happen to me? It’s not like the pressures of getting by day-to-day were causing him … Continue reading →

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Lard Heart Redemption

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Pete

We’ve all experienced it: you hear a song and it’s like it was written for you. The lyrics are your lyrics. The sentiment, your sentiment. The message, you couldn’t have said it better yourself. And many of us experience it … Continue reading →

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The Incliner of My Heart

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Pete

If you know the story of King Solomon, there’s something foreboding as you read the 1Kings account of his early days of success on the throne. The throne promised to David. The throne reserved for the heirs of the man … Continue reading →

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Wholehearted, Authentic Faithfulness

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Pete

Reading in Jeremiah. And something I know I’ve read multiple times hit me like a ton of bricks this morning. I’ve often heard it said, and I’ve said it as well, that sin is sin. And while it’s true that … Continue reading →

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