Author Archives: Jefferson Vann

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About Jefferson Vann

Jefferson Vann is pastor of Piney Grove Advent Christian Church in Delco, North Carolina.

why the pastures sing

why the pastures sing Psalm 65:9-13 (JDV) Psalm 65:9 You visit the land and water it profusely, enriching it greatly. God’s stream is filled with water, because you prepare the land in this way, providing people with grain. Psalm 65:10 … Continue reading →

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his joy signs

his joy signs Psalm 65:4-8 (JDV) Psalm 65:4 How fortunate is the one you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of your temple. Psalm 65:5 … Continue reading →

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he is faithful –we are not

Psalm 65:1-3 (JDV) Psalm 65:1 Praise is rightfully yours, God, in Zion; vows to you will be fulfilled. Psalm 65:2 All humanity will come to you, the one who listens to prayer. Psalm 65:3 Violations overwhelm me; only you can … Continue reading →

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he turns tongues

he turns tongues Psalm 64:7-10 (JDV) Psalm 64:7 But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly, they will be wounded. Psalm 64:8 They will be made to stumble; their own tongues work against them. All who see them will be … Continue reading →

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secret plan

secret plan Psalm 64:5-6 (JDV) Psalm 64:5 They adopt an evil plan; they talk about hiding traps and say, “Who is going to see them?” Psalm 64:6 They devise crimes and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” The inner … Continue reading →

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swords and arrows

swords and arrows Psalm 64:1-4 (JDV) Psalm 64:1 God, listen to my voice when I keep babbling. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy. Psalm 64:2 Hide me from the scheming of wicked people, from the mob of … Continue reading →

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a meal for jackals

a meal for jackals Psalm 63:8-11 (JDV) Psalm 63:8 I follow close to you; your right hand holds on to me. Psalm 63:9 But those who intend to destroy my throat will go into the depths of the ground. Psalm … Continue reading →

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ritual of respect

ritual of respect Psalm 63:3-7 (JDV) Psalm 63:3 My lips will glorify you because your covenant faithfulness is better than life. Psalm 63:4 So I will bless you as long as I live; when you are named, I will lift … Continue reading →

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thirsty for the presence of God

thirsty for the presence of God Psalm 63:1-2 (JDV) Psalm 63:1 God, you are my God; I eagerly seek you. I thirst for you; my body faints for you in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water. Psalm … Continue reading →

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strength and hope belong to God

strength and hope belong to God Psalm 62:11-12 (JDV) Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: strength belongs to God, Psalm 62:12 and covenant faithfulness belongs to you, Lord because you repay each according to his … Continue reading →

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