Category Archives: confidence

Job’s hope

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Job 16-17 Job knew that he was going to die.  If he did not die of his present illness, at least in a few years he would succumb to the inevitable (Job 16:22).  So, he asks a very important question, … Continue reading →

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the price of presumption

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

1 Kings 20 The most amazing part of this whole story is that the LORD had condescended to back king Ahab.  He was a selfish and evil man.  But the LORD chose to give him victory over a greater army … Continue reading →

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putting out the fleece

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Judges 6 If you want to use this passage as a proof-text for testing the LORD to see if he is in something you are planning, or to determine whether a certain option is his will or not – go … Continue reading →

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missions and possibilities

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Joshua 13-14 Even in his old age, Caleb stood in line to be allotted land because “it may be that the LORD will be with me, and I shall drive them out, just as you said.”  There was work to … Continue reading →

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missions and second chances

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Joshua 8 Once more the LORD challenges Joshua to take Ai. He commands him not to fear, and ensures him that he has given the city into Joshua’s hand.  In the process of following God’s call, we are going to … Continue reading →

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in retrospect: the source of strength and courage

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Deuteronomy 31:1-29 Moses knew that the people were going to rebel against the LORD.  But he also knew that the LORD was going to take them into his promised land.  He encouraged them to be strong and courageous,  not in … Continue reading →

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a victorious walk

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Numbers 31 Moses had already known for some time that he would not accompany his people to the promised land.  He had sinned, and there would be consequences.  Nevertheless, God gave him one final victory to show that he was … Continue reading →

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a confident walk

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Numbers 10:11-36     Moses wanted Hobab’s help because he knew the territory that the Israelites would be travelling.  But Moses also knew that the LORD would be with them, so he assumed that they would be blessed.  He did not want … Continue reading →

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Exodus: more than enough

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 35:30-36:38    The construction of the tabernacle served as a reminder to the Israelites that whatever God required of them, he would provide to them.  In fact, they found that Moses had to command them to cease giving, because the … Continue reading →

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Joseph: sent on a mission

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 45.  Joseph’s revelation of himself before his brothers could definitely have gone another way.  He could have used the opportunity to inflict terror and vengeance upon them.  Instead, he shows godly consideration.  He removes all the bystanders so that … Continue reading →

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