Category Archives: Christmas

Merry Christmas, Gog

20221224 Merry Christmas, Gog Ezekiel 38:17-23 (JDV) Ezekiel 38:17 ” ‘This is what the Lord Yahveh says: Are you the one I spoke about in former times through my servants, the prophets of Israel, who for years prophesied in those … Continue reading

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access denied

access denied Lamentations 3:40-47 (JDV) Lamentations 3:40 Let us examine and probe our ways, and turn back to Yahveh. Lamentations 3:41 Let us lift up our hearts and our hands to God in the sky: Lamentations 3:42 “We have sinned … Continue reading

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cause for celebration

cause for celebration Lamentations 3:37-39 (JDV) Lamentations 3:37 Who is there who speaks and it happens, unless the Lord has ordained it? Lamentations 3:38 Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High? Lamentations 3:39 … Continue reading

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a sign for all

a sign for all Jeremiah 44:1-30 (JDV) Jeremiah 44:1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah for all the Jews living in the land of Egypt – at Migdol, Tahpanhes, Memphis, and in the land of Pathros:Jeremiah 44:2 “This … Continue reading

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full of themselves

  full of themselves Deuteronomy 8:10 When you eat and are full, you will celebrate Yahveh your God for the good land he has given you. Deuteronomy 8:11 “Be careful or else you will forget Yahveh your God by failing … Continue reading

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the warrior child

devotional post # 2241 Numbers 1:44-46 Num 1:44  These are those who were mustered, whom Moses and Aaron mustered with the help of the generals of Israel, twelve men, each representing his fathers’ house. Num 1:45  So all those mustered … Continue reading

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a birth announcement

Luke 2:10-11 Luk 2:10 And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, because notice, I am bringing good news to you of tremendous joy — intended for all the people: Luk 2:11 because today in the city of … Continue reading

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no inclusion without proof

Luke 3:7-9 Luk 3:7 For this reason, he was saying to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “Offspring of vipers! Who warned you to escape from the coming wrath? Luk 3:8 Therefore produce evidence of your … Continue reading

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a sign being argued against

Luke 2:33-35 Luk 2:33 And his father and mother were stunned at what was said about him. Luk 2:34 And Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “Behold, this one laid here will cause either the fall or … Continue reading

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reacting to a Christmas miracle

Luke 2:18-20 Luk 2:18 And everyone who heard it was stunned at what had been said to them by the shepherds. Luk 2:19 But Mary treasured up all these words, contemplating them in her heart. Luk 2:20 And the shepherds … Continue reading

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