Category Archives: conflict

first seek peace

Posted on March 11, 2020 by

first seek peace Deuteronomy 20:10-14 (JDV) Deuteronomy 20:10 “When you approach a city to fight against it, make an offer of peace. Deuteronomy 20:11 If it answers your offer of peace and opens its gates to you, all the people … Continue reading →

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an internal battle

Posted on November 28, 2019 by

  an internal battle Deuteronomy 5:1 Moses summoned all Israel and said to them, “Israel, listen to the prescriptions and rules I am proclaiming as you hear them today. Learn and watch them carefully. Deuteronomy 5:2 Yahveh our God established … Continue reading →

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until the storms are over

Posted on August 11, 2019 by

Joel 2:6-9 (JDV) Joel 2:6 Nations convulse1 before them; all the people’s faces are drained of redness. Joel 2:7 They attack like warriors attack; they scale walls like men of war do. Each marches on his own path, and they … Continue reading →

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finger sized days

Posted on June 17, 2019 by

  Psalm 39:1-5 Psalm 39:11 I said, “I will guard my roads so that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are in my presence.” Psalm 39:2 … Continue reading →

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locked and loaded

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

  Psalm 37:14-15 Psalm 37:14 The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bow to bring down the poor and needy and to slaughter those whose journey is upright. Psalm 37:15 Their swords will enter their own hearts, and … Continue reading →

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the day of reckoning is coming

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

  Psalm 37:12-13 Psalm 37:12 The wicked person schemes against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him. Psalm 37:13 The Lord laughs at him because he sees that his day is coming. the day of reckoning is coming The … Continue reading →

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time to forgive

Posted on September 29, 2017 by

devotional post # 2154 2 Corinthians 2:5-7 2Co 2:5 But if someone has brought sorrow, he has brought it not to me, but to some extent — not to be too dramatic– to all of you. 2Co 2:6 For such … Continue reading →

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straighten up

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

devotional post # 2055 Luke 21:25-28 Luk 21:25 “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the land anguish of nations in anxiety because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, Luk 21:26 … Continue reading →

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permanent protection

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

devotional post # 2053 Luke 21:12-19 Luk 21:12 But before all these things they will brutalise you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my … Continue reading →

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an age of conflict

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

devotional post #1,989 Luke 12:57-59 Luk 12:57 “And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right? Luk 12:58 As you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, so … Continue reading →

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