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Category Archives: dependence upon God
theology-experience disconnect
Joel 2:25-27 (JDV) Joel 2:25 I will repay you for the years that the winging stage locust ate, the crawling stage locust, the destroying locust, and the recently mature locust– my great army that I sent against you. Joel 2:26 … Continue reading
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Joel 2:3-5 (JDV) Joel 2:3 A fire consumes in front of them, and behind them a flame devours. The land in front of them is like the garden of Eden, but behind them, it is like an open wasteland; there … Continue reading
invitation to grieve
Joel 1:7-12 (JDV) Joel 1:7 It1 has desolated2 my grapevine and splintered my fig tree. It has stripped off its bark and thrown it away; its branches have turned white. Joel 1:8 Grieve like a young woman wrapped3 in sackcloth, … Continue reading
things getting worse
Joel 1:1-4 (JDV) Joel 1:1 The word of Yahveh1 that came to Joel son of Pethuel: Joel 1:2 Hear this, you elders; listen, all you who live2 in the land.3 Has anything like this ever happened in your days or … Continue reading
the third answer
Psalm 41:10-13 Psalm 41:10 But you, Yahveh, be gracious to me and raise me up; then I will repay them. Psalm 41:11 By this I know that you want me: my enemy does not shout in triumph over me. … Continue reading
something greater
Psalm 40:16-17 Psalm 40:16 Let all who seek you rejoice and be happy in you; let those who love your salvation continually say, “Yahveh is great!” Psalm 40:17 I am oppressed and needy; may my Lord think of me. … Continue reading
guarded, but overwhelmed
Psalm 40:11-13 Psalm 40:11 Yahveh, you do not withhold your compassion from me. Your covenant faithfulness and truth will always guard me. Psalm 40:12 You see, troubles without number have surrounded me; my violations have overtaken me; I am … Continue reading
stuck
Psalm 40:1-5 Psalm 40:11 I waited patiently for Yahveh , and he stretched down to me and heard my cry for help. Psalm 40:2 He brought me up from a desolate hole, out of the muddy clay, and set … Continue reading
shadow people
Psalm 39:6 Psalm 39:6 Yes, a person goes about like a mere shadow. Indeed, they make noise temporarily, gathering possessions without knowing who will get them. shadow people All around us are the shadow people. It sounds like a … Continue reading
finger sized days
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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