Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
let me see
Psalm 102 The psalmist feels his days passing away like smoke. He is afraid that God is going to let him die in the midst of his life. Yet, he knows that the LORD will live on eternally, so he … Continue reading
a calm and quiet soul
Psalm 131 I have a busy day today. There are lots of things that I could be worrying about — lots of things that I could be occupying myself with. But here I stand. I wait on God to … Continue reading
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Tagged Psalm 131
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the LORD, who is hiding his face
Isaiah 7-8 In times of spiritual darkness, lost people either dread or trust in political means, or are “drawn into occult gibberish” (ESV study bible). Isaiah calls on the remnant to stay true to the LORD, even when he seems … Continue reading
Posted in courage, dependence upon God, Isaiah, plan of God, trust
Tagged Isaiah 7, Isaiah 8
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commitment to integrity
Psalm 101 David’s ten “I will’s” here reflect a commitment to integrity and foreshadow the ministry of Christ. He will sing to the LORD (1) He will ponder the blameless way (2) He will walk with integrity of heart … Continue reading
stumped
Isaiah 6 King Uzziah had lived his final ten years as a leper, with his son Jotham taking his throne instead. In contrast to the earthly king’s shame, Isaiah sees the glory of the heavenly king, who is always … Continue reading
the time LORD
Psalm 100 LORD, you were there at the creation of Adam, lovingly creating humanity and calling us to a relationship with yourself. You are GOD.You will be there to the end because your steadfast love endures forever, your faithfulness will … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, dependence upon God, faithfulness, relationship with God, worship
Tagged Psalm 100
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results of rebellion
Isaiah 5 Israel is portrayed as a vineyard, and the prophet decries the fact that the vineyard produced the wrong crop: wild grapes. They rebelled against the master’s intentions. He “looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold, … Continue reading
all the GOD we need
Psalm 99 Three great men in Israel’s past are mentioned in this psalm: Moses, Aaron and Samuel. These three are reminders that the LORD is holy and just, forgiving, but also holding his own accountable for their wrongdoings. LORD, we … Continue reading
one source of pride
Isaiah 3:1-4:6 In Isaiah’s day, the city of Jerusalem prided itself over its leaders: “the mighty man and the soldier, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder, the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, dependence upon God, Jesus Christ, judgment, kingdom of God
Tagged Isaiah 3, Isaiah 4
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joyful noise
Psalm 98 With earthquakes, tsunamis and wars and strife all around us, is it appropriate to make a joyful noise to the LORD? Yes, because of what he has done for this planet. He has been faithful to Israel and … Continue reading
