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Category Archives: dependence upon God
thanksgiving processions
20250505 thanksgiving processions Nehemiah 12:27-47 Nehemiah 12:27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sent for the Levites wherever they lived and brought them to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing accompanied by cymbals, … Continue reading
we can’t handle this
20241030 we can’t handle this Proverbs 1:20-33 (JDV). Proverbs 1:20 Wisdom sings out in the street; she makes her voice heard in the public squares.Proverbs 1:21 She cries out above the commotion; she speaks at the entrance of the city … Continue reading
banished from his presence
20241025 banished from his presence 2 Kings 24:18-25:21 (JDV). 2 Kings 24:18 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.2 … Continue reading
he establishes it in strength
20240910 he establishes it in strength 1 Kings 7:13-51 (JDV) 1 Kings 7:13 King Solomon sent and took Hiram from Tyre.1 Kings 7:14 He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of … Continue reading
no limits
20240716 no limits Job 38:1-41 (JDV) Job 38:1 Then Yahveh answered Job from the whirlwind. He said:Job 38:2 Who is this who obscures my counsel with ignorant words?Job 38:3 Get ready to answer me like a healthy man; when I … Continue reading
collision
20240618 collision Job 9:1-35 (JDV) Job 9:1 Then Job answered:Job 9:2 Yes, I know what you’ve said is true, but how can a mortal settle his case before God?Job 9:3 If one wanted to take him to court, he could … Continue reading
The king’s Commander
20240512 The king’s Commander 2 Samuel 5:17-25 (JDV) 2 Samuel 5:17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went in search of David, but he heard about it and went down to … Continue reading
lessons from our escapes
20240420 lessons from our escapes 1 Samuel 24:1-8 (JDV) 1 Samuel 24:1 When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “Notice, David is in the wilderness near En-gedi.”1 Samuel 24:2 So Saul took three thousand of Israel’s choice … Continue reading
plan backfired
20240414 plan backfired 1 Samuel 21:10-15 (JDV) 1 Samuel 21:10 David fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to King Achish of Gath.1 Samuel 21:11 But Achish’s servants said to him, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land? … Continue reading
give and take
20240310 give and take 1 Samuel 8:4-22 (JDV) 1 Samuel 8:4 So all the elders of Israel gathered and went to Samuel at Ramah.1 Samuel 8:5 They said to him, “Notice, you are old, and your sons do not walk … Continue reading
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