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At God’s Table

“For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Romans 14:17 Righteousness, Peace, Joy – The world’s kingdom keeps you on the treadmill.  Want to get off the frantic pace of getting?  Sorry.  You can’t.  The only way off the treadmill is to die. …
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Piling It Up

“For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Romans 14:17 Eating and Drinking – God’s kingdom will be found on every map but it cannot be located on any map.  It’s not a place.  It’s a relationship.  Wherever there are sons and daughters…
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No Dessert, Please.

“The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the stomach of the wicked is in need.” Proverbs 13:25 Has Enough – What’s the difference between “has enough to satisfy” and “eats to the satisfying”?  The first translation pushes us in the direction of adequacy (enough to get by).  But the second suggests something else. …
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Theological Geology

“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge” Psalm 18:2 Rock – If I told you that David used two different words for “rock”, you might have the same question I did.  Why?  Isn’t a rock a rock?  Well, not quite.  One of…
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Foundations

“A human being is not established in wickedness, but righteous people are not uprooted.” Proverbs 12:3 Not Established – Companies like to advertise their longevity.  Established 1890.  Established 1924.  So do countries.  Established 1776.  But some of the biggest establishments aren’t around any more.  They didn’t stand firm.  That’s the meaning of lo-yikkon, not steadfast,…
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