Category Archives: faith

joyful noise

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 98 With earthquakes, tsunamis and wars and strife all around us, is it appropriate to make a joyful noise to the LORD?  Yes, because of what he has done for this planet.  He has been faithful to Israel and … Continue reading →

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they heard his voice

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 95 The Israelites heard God’s voice one day,and he said “keep going, I will sustain you.”  But all their fear said “we have no water. “  Later, they heard his voice, and it said “take the land.” But their … Continue reading →

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the ear planter hears, the eye former sees

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 94  The psalmist cries out for the God of vengeance to wipe out his enemies, who wantonly attack and destroy his people and claim that God does not hear or see them.  God planted the ear. He can hear.  … Continue reading →

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an act of faith

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezra 8 This wave of returnees to Jerusalem was gathered at the river, but Ezra discovered that he had no Levites with him.  It was important to bring members of this group because they would be able to assist the … Continue reading →

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only one

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 32 Sennacharib could not understand the mind of Hezekiah.  As king, he could not see the strategy behind Hezekiah ordering the destruction of all of the other gods and closing all the altars except those in the temple … Continue reading →

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the choice of faith

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 57 The beauty of psalms like this is that they are worship in the midst of pleas for help.  These are not the words of someone who lives above the dangers and trials of life.  They are the words … Continue reading →

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serving out of faith

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 8 The seeming implication of this chapter is that Solomon was successful in his other building projects because he had prioritized the temple.  It is OK to bring our plans to the LORD as long as we have … Continue reading →

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God’s will and his way

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

1 Chronicles 14 In each of the battles described in this chapter, the Philistines made a raid in the valley, and David responded by first praying for God’s will.  In each case, God’s will was the same, but the means … Continue reading →

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the eyelid test

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 11 David recalls times of danger, when he is warned to run to safety.  But he does not run.  He knows where his God is.  He knows what the LORD is up to.  God is testing him.  Even though … Continue reading →

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rage or sing?

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 2 The people who first sang this song were making a faith statement about their king.  Even though the other nations around them were straining under his harness, and plotting to overthrow him, the Israelites knew that he was … Continue reading →

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