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A Magnifier

One of those mornings where a few words in a pretty well known bible story just grab me. Just five words. Each word, when alone, easily defined. But when those words are combined, the phrase stretches my ability to articulate … Continue reading

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Could Half-Hearted Lead to Hard-Hearted?

Hovering over Psalm 95 this morning. A familiar psalm. The first part familiar because of a “chorus” we used to sing back in the day, the latter part because I’ve encountered it in the book of Hebrews (Heb. 3:7-8, Heb. … Continue reading

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Sing and Shout!

Through the prophet, the LORD spoke of a day. A day when enemies would be dealt with. A day when foreigners would become family. A day when, within the family, pride would be purged (Zephaniah 3:8-11). Thus, in that day, … Continue reading

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Invoke

I don’t know that coming upon this gem hidden within 1 Chronicles surprised me any less this year than last. Or this year than 10 years ago. Even though I have encountered it annually for the past 15 years or … Continue reading

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The High Places

It’s a bit like watching a ping pong match — keep at it and it can put a crick in your neck. Back and forth, back and forth, back and forth — if you’re at all engaged with the text, … Continue reading

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We Will Worship the Lord

This year I’ve switched to the CSB translation of the bible for my reading plan instead of the ESV I’ve used for the past several years. And this morning, what a difference it makes. “Therefore, fear the Lord and worship Him in … Continue reading

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He Has a Song

He’s got His own song! Who knew? He’s the Son of God and the Son of Man. He’s the King of Kings and the Suffering Servant. He’s the Lion of Judah and the Lamb of God. He is the Creator … Continue reading

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Drawing Near to What We Worship

As I sometimes do, I did a search through my online journal to see what thoughts I was thinking in the past about a passage I read today. Hovering over Psalm 26 this morning, about walking in integrity particularly, but … Continue reading

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According to His Excellent Greatness

I wonder if worship wanes when learning is lean. If what primes the pump of praise grows thin because we are not actively pursuing growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus. Something in my lasting reading for the year … Continue reading

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Becoming What You Worship

According to the inspired songwriter this morning, you become what you worship. The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands. They have mouths, but do not speak; they have eyes, but do not see; … Continue reading

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