Category Archives: dependence upon God

the bitter can be blessed

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

the bitter can be blessed Lamentations 3:10-18 (JDV) Lamentations 3:10 He is a bear waiting in ambush, a lion in hiding. Lamentations 3:11 He forced me off my way and tore me to pieces; he left me desolate. Lamentations 3:12 … Continue reading →

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waiting on the dawn

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

waiting on the dawn Lamentations 3:1-9 (JDV) Lamentations 3:1 I am the man who has seen misery under the rod of God’s wrath.Lamentations 3:2 He has driven me away and forced me to walk in darkness instead of light. Lamentations … Continue reading →

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cry out in the night

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

cry out in the night Lamentations 2:17-22 (JDV) Lamentations 2:17 Yahveh has done what he planned; he has accomplished his decree, which he ordained in days of old. He has demolished without compassion, letting the enemy gloat over you and … Continue reading →

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like an enemy

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

like an enemy Lamentations 2:1-5 (JDV) Lamentations 2:1 How the Lord has covered Daughter Zion with the cloud of his anger! He has thrown down Israel’s glory from the sky to the land. He did not acknowledge his footstool in … Continue reading →

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overtaken

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

overtaken Lamentations 1:3-6 (JDV) Lamentations 1:3 Judah has gone into exile after misery and harsh slavery; she lives among the nations but finds no place to rest. All her pursuers have overtaken her in narrow places. Lamentations 1:4 The roads … Continue reading →

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a source of strength

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

a source of strength Joshua 23:4-6 (JDV) Joshua 23:4 See, I have allotted these remaining nations to you as an inheritance for your tribes, including all the nations I have destroyed, from the Jordan westward to the Mediterranean Sea. Joshua … Continue reading →

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he fought for you

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

he fought for you Joshua 23:1-3 (JDV) Joshua 23:1 A long time after Yahveh had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, Joshua was old, advanced in days. Joshua 23:2 So Joshua summoned all Israel, including its elders, … Continue reading →

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the good promises

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

the good promises Joshua 21:43-45 (JDV) Joshua 21:43 So Yahveh gave Israel all the land he had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled there. Joshua 21:44 Yahveh gave them rest on every side … Continue reading →

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what he allots

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

what he allots Joshua 19:49-51 (JDV) Joshua 19:49 When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them. Joshua 19:50 By Yahveh’s command, they gave him the city Timnath-serah … Continue reading →

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trying and trusting

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

trying and trusting Joshua 19:24-31 (JDV) Joshua 19:24 The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher’s descendants by their clans. Joshua 19:25 Their boundary included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Joshua 19:26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal and reached westward … Continue reading →

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