Category Archives: hope

a rescuing shepherd

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250420 a rescuing shepherd Zechariah 10:1-12 Zechariah 10:1 Ask Yahveh for rain in the season of spring rain. Yahveh makes the rain clouds, and he will give them showers of rain and crops in the field for everyone.Zechariah 10:2 For … Continue reading →

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shouting and weeping

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250402 shouting and weeping Ezra 3:1-13 Ezra 3:1 When the seventh month arrived, and the Israelites were in their towns, the people gathered as one in Jerusalem.Ezra 3:2 The priests, Jeshua son of Jozadak and his brothers, along with Zerubbabel … Continue reading →

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because He lives on

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20241221 because He lives on 1 Chronicles 7:1-40 1 Chronicles 7:1 Sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron — four.1 Chronicles 7:2 Sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their ancestral families. During … Continue reading →

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hope amid brokenness

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20241219 hope amid brokenness 1 Chronicles 5:1-26 1 Chronicles 5:1 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn, but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, son of Israel, because Reuben defiled … Continue reading →

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failure and hope

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20241216 failure and hope 1 Chronicles 2:1-55 1 Chronicles 2:1 These were Israel’s sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,1 Chronicles 2:2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.1 Chronicles 2:3 Judah’s sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were … Continue reading →

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demonstrating faith and hope

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240729 demonstrating faith and hope 1 Peter 1:21-22 1 Peter 1:21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.1 Peter 1:22 Since you … Continue reading →

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not seen, not seeing, but glad

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240724 not seen, not seeing, but glad 1 Peter 1:8-9 1 Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen him, you care about him; though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you are glad with inexpressible and glorious … Continue reading →

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not irrelevant

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230115 not irrelevant Ezekiel 41:21-26 (JDV) Ezekiel 41:21 The doorposts of the great hall were square, and the front of the sanctuary had the same appearance.Ezekiel 41:22 The altar was made of wood, three cubits high and two cubits long. … Continue reading →

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hope for a revived future

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230108 hope for a revived future Ezekiel 40:35-37 (JDV) Ezekiel 40:35 Then he brought me to the north gate. When he measured it, it had the same measurements as the others,Ezekiel 40:36 as did its recesses, jambs, and portico. It … Continue reading →

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Can this be Naomi?

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

20220527 Can this be Naomi? Ruth 1:19-21 (JDV) Ruth 1:19 The two of them traveled until they came to Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, the whole town was excited about their arrival and the local women exclaimed, “Can this be … Continue reading →

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