Monthly Archives: October 2019

seemed like a good idea

  Deuteronomy 22-25 (JDV) Deuteronomy 1:22 “Then all of you approached me and said, ‘Let’s send men ahead of us, so that they may explore the land for us and bring us back a word about the route we should … Continue reading

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go up and take possession

  Deuteronomy 18-21 (JDV) Deuteronomy 1:18 At that time I commanded you about all the matters you were to accomplish. Deuteronomy 1:19 “We then set out from Horeb and walked across all the great and dangerous open country you saw … Continue reading

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judgment balance

  Deuteronomy 14-17 (JDV) Deuteronomy 1:14 “You answered1 me, ‘What you propose to do is good.’ Deuteronomy 1:15 “So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and set them over you as leaders: commanders for thousands, … Continue reading

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not enough chiefs

  Deuteronomy 1:9-13 (JDV) Deuteronomy 1:9 “I spoke to you at that time, and this is what I said: I can’t bear the responsibility for you on my own. Deuteronomy 1:10 Yahveh your God has so multiplied you that notice1 … Continue reading

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stayed long enough

  Deuteronomy 1:6-8 (JDV) Deuteronomy 1:6 “Yahveh our God spoke to us at Horeb: and this is what he said: ‘You have stayed at this mountain long enough. Deuteronomy 1:7 Turn and set out and go to the hill country … Continue reading

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why we are in Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 1:1-5 (JDV) Deuteronomy 1:1 These are the words Moses said to all Israel across the Jordan in the open country,1 in the Arabah opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Di-zahab. Deuteronomy 1:2 It is an eleven-day … Continue reading

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the cycle of care and favor

Ephesians 6:23-24 (JDV) Ephesians 6:23 Peace to the brothers and sisters, and care with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 6:24 Favor be with all who have an indestructible1 care for our Lord Jesus Christ. … Continue reading

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information and encouragement

Ephesians 6:21-22 (JDV) Ephesians 6:21 Tychicus, our dearly cared about brother and faithful assistant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me so that you may be informed. Ephesians 6:22 I am sending him to you for … Continue reading

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would you pray for me?

Ephesians 6:19-20 (JDV) Ephesians 6:19 Pray also in behalf of me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel. Ephesians 6:20 In behalf of which … Continue reading

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all about warfare

Ephesians 6:16-18 (JDV) Ephesians 6:16 In every situation taking up the shield of the faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Ephesians 6:17 Take the helmet of the salvation and the sword of … Continue reading

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