Category Archives: grace

invitation to life

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 55 The LORD invites his people to come and listen to him.  He wants their souls to live.  To way to him is through seeking him, and he is available.  His promises keep the planet going, they can work … Continue reading →

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a new thing

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 43:1-44:1 When the Israelites remembered all the miracles God did to deliver them, they never failed to remember when he made a “way in the sea path in the mighty waters” (43:16).  He opened the Red Sea and allowed … Continue reading →

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from where God looks

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 113 From where God looks, we are all lowly.  He looks far down on the heavens because his glory is above the heavens.  Those we deem as the greatest of earth are poor and needy compared to him.  This … Continue reading →

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bad record

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 106 The psalmist praises God for delivering his people over and over again, even though they have not lived up to the standard of his faithfulness.  Over and over the Israelites have despised his deliverance and acted unfaithfully.  They … Continue reading →

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blessing the LORD

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 103 This psalm begins and ends with a self-invitation to bless the LORD.  Why should I bless the LORD?  Here the psalmist lists a few of the benefits of knowing God: his holy name his forgiveness his healing his … Continue reading →

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return!

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 90  Moses highlights our dependence upon God and his sovereignty over all humanity in this prayer by using the same word in two different senses. The word is RETURN! First, Moses shows our dependence upon God for life by … Continue reading →

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for the birds

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 84 I used to always think of this psalm when attending Maranatha Bible Church in Cagayan de Oro city, Philippines.  The large building had steel bars on some of its upper windows and its walls, which freely let in … Continue reading →

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a shining face

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 80 Israel is described as a vine which had grown out as far as the Euphrates River.  Then God had allowed the protective wall of the vineyard to be broken down, so that passers-by could take of the vine’s … Continue reading →

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sustaining grace

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 62 This psalm celebrates the security that believers have in the LORD.  That security is not found in any other.  A man – even a good man – cannot be trusted the way God can be trusted.  The LORD … Continue reading →

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looking back, looking forward

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 35:1-19 In the same year that Josiah rediscovered the Book of the Law, he reinstituted the Passover, and celebrated it as none had ever done in his lifetime.  It was a tremendous celebration of God’s grace, which looked … Continue reading →

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