Category Archives: gentleness

Please say Shibboleth

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

Please say Shibboleth Judges 12:1-7 (JDV) Judges 12:1 The men of Ephraim were called together and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why have you crossed over to fight against the Ammonites but haven’t called us to … Continue reading →

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gentle nurturers

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

gentle nurturers 1 Thessalonians 2:6-7 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 2:6 and we didn’t seek glory from humans, either from you or from others. 1 Thessalonians 2:7 Although we could have been a burden as Christ’s missionaries, instead we were gentle among … Continue reading →

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as a man carries his son

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

  Deuteronomy 1:29-31 (JDV) Deuteronomy 1:29 “Then I said to you: Don’t be terrified and don’t be afraid of them! Deuteronomy 1:30 Yahveh your God who goes ahead of you will fight for you, just as you saw him do … Continue reading →

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milk toast

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2199 2 Corinthians 10:1-3 2Co 10:1  I, Paul, myself am encouraging you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ– I who am humble when looking you in the face, but bold toward you when I am away!–2Co … Continue reading →

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police brutality

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2072 Luke 22:63-65 Luk 22:63 Now the men who were tormenting Jesus were ridiculing him as they beat him. Luk 22:64 They also blindfolded him and kept telling him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” Luk … Continue reading →

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love wrapped in power

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

WHY DID JESUS ORDER THE PARENTS NOT TO TELL OF THIS MIRACLE? Luke 8:54-56 Luk 8:54 But Jesus gently took her by the hand and said, “Child, get up.” Luk 8:55 Just then her breath returned, and she got up. … Continue reading →

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better off than the living

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

ARE WE REFLECTING GENTLENESS AND KINDNESS? Ecclesiastes 4:1-3 1 I looked again at all the cruelties that are committed under the sun. I just watched, the tears of those maltreated, and they had no one to comfort them! On the … Continue reading →

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given by covenant

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 42:1-8 1 Watch! my servant; I hold him, my chosen one, my soul thrills. I have given my spirit to him; he will bring justice forth to the nations. 2 He will not cry out and lift up and … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss Jesus this Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 1:12-16 12 And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel father of Zerubbabel, 13 and Zerubbabel father of Abiud, and Abiud father of Eliakim, and Eliakim father of Azor, 14 and Azor father of … Continue reading →

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gracious speech

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Proverbs 21-22 Gracious speech is a quality that brings wise people good company.  No matter who he is, a man with gracious speech will have the king as his friend.  But ungracious speech (quarreling) is a curse upon those who … Continue reading →

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