Category Archives: Holy Spirit

the farther, the deeper

20230213 the farther, the deeper Ezekiel 47:3-6a (JDV) Ezekiel 47:3 As the man went out east with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a third of a mile and led me through the water. It came up … Continue reading

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not his

20220802 not his Ezekiel 10:18-19 (JDV) Ezekiel 10:18 Then the impressive appearance of Yahveh moved away from the threshold of the house and stopped above the cherubs.Ezekiel 10:19 The cherubs lifted their wings and rose up from the land right … Continue reading

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gospel accessories

gospel accessories 1 Thessalonians 1:5-7 (JDV) 1 Thessalonians 1:5 because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also with power, with the Sacred Breath, and with full assurance. You know how we lived among you for … Continue reading

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performance enhancement

performance enhancement Psalm 60:9-12 (JDV) Psalm 60:9 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? Psalm 60:10 God, haven’t you rejected us? God, you do not march out with our armies. Psalm 60:11 Give … Continue reading

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wearing his presence honorably

wearing his presence honorably Psalm 48:8 (JDV) Psalm 48:8 Just like we heard, that is what we have seen in the city of Yahveh of Armies, in the city of our God; God will establish it continually. Selah wearing his … Continue reading

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underwear and wine

underwear and wine Jeremiah 13:1-14 (JDV) Jeremiah 13:1 This is what Yahveh said to me: “Go and buy yourself a linen undergarment and put it on. But do not put it in water.” Jeremiah 13:2 So I bought underwear as … Continue reading

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cultural straitjacket

Acts 21:1-14 (JDV) cultural straitjacket Acts 21:1 After we had withdrawn from them, we set sail straight for Cos, the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. Acts 21:2 Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded … Continue reading

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new purpose — same power

new purpose — same power Acts 20:7-12 (JDV) Acts 20:7 On the first day of the week, we assembled to break bread. Paul made a speech for them, and since he was about to depart the next day, he kept … Continue reading

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just like us

just like us Acts 14:8-20 (JDV) Acts 14:8 In Lystra a man was sitting who was without strength in his feet, had never walked, and had been lame from birth. Acts 14:9 He listened as Paul spoke. After looking directly … Continue reading

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from murder to mission

from murder to mission Acts 9:1-18 (JDV) Acts 9:1 Now Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest Acts 9:2 and requested letters from him to the synagogues in … Continue reading

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