Category Archives: faithfulness

a dysfunctional lot

20241217 a dysfunctional lot 1 Chronicles 3:1-24 1 Chronicles 3:1 These were David’s sons who were born to him in Hebron: Amnon was the firstborn, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; Daniel was born second, by Abigail of Carmel;1 Chronicles 3:2 Absalom … Continue reading

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wormwood road

20241105 wormwood road Proverbs 5:1-23 (JDV). Proverbs 5:1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; bend your ear to my understandingProverbs 5:2 so that you may maintain discretion and your lips safeguard knowledge.Proverbs 5:3 Though the lips of the forbidden … Continue reading

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faithful except

20240903 faithful except 1 Kings 3:1-15 (JDV) 1 Kings 3:1 Solomon allied himself with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying Pharaoh’s daughter. Solomon brought her to the city of David until he finished building his palace, Yahveh’s temple, and the … Continue reading

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a committed spirit

20240715 a committed spirit Job 37:1-24 (JDV) Job 37:1 Also, my heart pounds at this and leaps from my chest.Job 37:2 Just listen to his thunderous voice and the rumbling that comes from his mouth.Job 37:3 He lets it loose … Continue reading

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not impressed

20240510 not impressed 2 Samuel 4:1-12 (JDV) 2 Samuel 4:1 When Saul’s son Ish-bosheth heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he gave up, and all Israel was dismayed.2 Samuel 4:2 Saul’s son had two men who were leaders of … Continue reading

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while waiting

20240427 while waiting 1 Samuel 27:1-12 (JDV) 1 Samuel 27:1 David said to himself, “One of these days I’ll be swept away by Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape immediately to the land of the Philistines. … Continue reading

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better times

20240415 better times 1 Samuel 22:1-5 (JDV) 1 Samuel 22:1 So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When David’s brothers and his father’s whole family heard, they went down and joined him there.1 Samuel 22:2 … Continue reading

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his open hand

20240109 his open hand Psalm 145:13-21 (JDV) Psalm 145:13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; your rule is for all generations. Yahveh is faithful in all his words and gracious in all his actions.Psalm 145:14 Yahveh helps all who fall; … Continue reading

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What did you get?

20231225 what did you get? Psalm 136:25-26 (JDV) Psalm 136:25 He gives food to every body. His covenant faithfulness is permanent.Psalm 136:26 Give thanks to the God of heaven! His covenant faithfulness is permanent. What did you get? Did you … Continue reading

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tears today, shouts tomorrow

20231204 tears today, shouts tomorrow Psalm 126:1-6 (JDV) Psalm 126:1 [A song of festival caravans.] When Yahveh restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like dreamers.Psalm 126:2 Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of … Continue reading

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