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Category Archives: faithfulness
Father’s Day
The living, the living– they praise you, as I am doing today; fathers tell their children about your faithfulness. (Isaiah 38:19 NIV) Buck Vann did not have a long life, but he did have the opportunity to experience the faithfulness … Continue reading
celebrity or success?
Proverbs 3:1-12 My daughter, look at the “celebrities.” They are popular and you might be tempted to be like them. But look at the mess they have made of their lives. They are not truly successful. If you want to … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, dependence upon God, faithfulness, relationship with God, wisdom
Tagged Proverbs 3
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recommitment
Jonah 2 Jonah had to get to the point of death before he would surrender to the LORD’s will. Verse 7 says “As my life was slipping away, I remembered the LORD. And my earnest prayer went out to you … Continue reading
turning down the job
Jonah 1 Jonah was a reluctant prophet. God had called him to go to Nineveh. He knew the LORD and he knew the message, and he knew his audience. His problem was he didn’t want to do what God wanted … Continue reading
praise and punishment
Psalm 149 God’s people have him on their minds, and it results in joyful songs about him. It also results in doing his will, even if that means punishing those who reject him. Even the leadership tasks which are difficult … Continue reading
no matter what
Joel 1 Are we willing to listen to the LORD, even when his good news is preceded by bad news? Joel predicted a series of horrible disasters that would disrupt the society and devastate the people. Yet, this too was … Continue reading
new heavens and new earth
Isaiah 65; Rev. 21-22:5. Both prophets see visions of a new heaven and a new earth. Isaiah condemns his listeners because they did not respond to God’s call, so they will experience judgment, not the promised blessing. Instead, the … Continue reading
Posted in conditional immortality, eternal life, faithfulness, hope, resurrection
Tagged Isaiah 65, Revelation 21, Revelation 22
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rescue and rest
Psalm 136 The covenant faithfulness of the LORD is applauded in this psalm. His steadfast love is responsible for creation, bringing the Israelites out of Egypt, into the land, and removing the obstacles along the way. He is the God … Continue reading
deserted wife
Isaiah 54 The LORD speaks to his people as if they are a deserted wife that he divorced for unfaithfulness. He promises to restore the relationship and never to desert us again. He tells us to get ready to make … Continue reading
Posted in faithfulness, forgiveness, Isaiah, love, relationship with God
Tagged Isaiah 54
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reminders of his faithfulness
Psalm 128 Fruitful labor, a loving wife, and a growing family, including the outrageously incredible blessing of grandchildren: I get it now. I may have intellectually assented to the truth of this psalm when I was younger, but I really … Continue reading
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