Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
a taste of eternity
Psalm 42-43 The psalmist’s desire to go to God is not a death wish. He wants to go to the temple and experience the glorious worship he had known in the past. But he is far from the temple. He … Continue reading
consistent reliance
2 Chronicles 16 Asa had relied on the LORD all of his reign, but faltered at the end of it. His story is a lesson for those of us who have been with the LORD for decades. It does not … Continue reading
Posted in Asa, dependence upon God, faithfulness, perseverance, trust
Tagged 2 Chronicles 16
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sustained on a sickbed
Psalm 41 He had taken care of the poor around him, but now he is struck by illness. His enemies cannot wait for him to die and get it over with. Even his friends are forsaking him. But he trusts … Continue reading
courage without compromise
2 Chronicles 15 It takes courage to do what is right consistently. In Asa’s day – as in our own – it seems so easy to let certain wrongs committed by influential people to slide. Asa and his kingdom saw … Continue reading
history of deliverance
Psalm 40 David’s prayer for rescue breaks out in worship because he has a long history of deliverance. He knows that the LORD’s deeds and thoughts toward his people are more than can be told. He begins by declaring that … Continue reading
between the weak and the mighty
2 Chronicles 14 Asa used his period of rest from war to root out idolatry from Judah, and to build fortified cities. He was wise enough to know that the time of rest was a blessing, but that rest is … Continue reading
a mere breath
Psalm 39 Suffering gives the psalmist perspective on life. Unlike Job, who insisted on his innocence, and was proven right, the psalmist admits that his suffering is discipline, rebuke for sin. It also reminds him of the brevity of his … Continue reading
Posted in conditional immortality, David, dependence upon God, faithfulness
Tagged Psalm 39
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relying on His greatness
2 Chronicles 13 Abijah and his army was greatly outnumbered. It was like a replay of his ancestor against Goliath. His enemies were the armies of Jeroboam. His tactics were to let the enemy know that the LORD was with … Continue reading
down time
Psalm 38 These are the words of a man who is in physical and mental anguish because of his sins, who feels all alone in the world. His only hope is the one he has offended most. Yet, he pleads … Continue reading
new normal
2 Chronicles 12 After abandoning the LORD, Rehoboam was humbled by a foreign invasion, but not completely destroyed. The LORD wanted him to know the difference between serving him and serving other gods. The difference was that Rehoboam and his … Continue reading
