Category Archives: humility
a disgrace among the nations
20220711 a disgrace among the nations Ezekiel 5:13-17 (JDV) Ezekiel 5:13 When my anger is spent and I have vented my wrath on them, I will be appeased. Then after I have spent my wrath on them, they will know … Continue reading
will you let me …?
20220529 Ruth 2:1-7 (JDV) will you let me …? Ruth 2:1 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side. He was a prominent man of noble character from Elimelech’s clan.1 His name was Boaz. Ruth 2:2 Ruth the Moabitess … Continue reading
back to the drawing board
back to the drawing board Psalm 78:1-11 (JDV) Psalm 78:1 My people, listen to my instruction; bend your ear to the words from my mouth. Psalm 78:2 I will open for wise sayings my mouth; I will speak mysteries from … Continue reading
emptying our expectations
emptying our expectations Philippians 2:1-11 (JDV) Philippians 2:1 If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of care, if any partnership with the Breath, if any affection and mercy, Philippians 2:2 make my joy complete by thinking … Continue reading
from pun to punishment
from pun to punishment Jeremiah 23:33-40 (JDV) Jeremiah 23:33 “Now when these people or a prophet or a priest asks you, ‘What is the burden of Yahveh? ‘ you will respond to them, ‘What is the burden? I will throw … Continue reading
adjustable Apollos
adjustable Apollos Acts 18:24-28 (JDV) Acts 18:24 Now a Jew named Apollos, a native Alexandrian, a rhetorically skilled man who was competent in the use of the Scriptures, arrived in Ephesus. Acts 18:25 He had been instructed in the way … Continue reading
fatal flattery
fatal flattery Acts 12:20-25 (JDV) Acts 12:20 Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. With the same passion they presented themselves before him. After persuading Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, they … Continue reading
shut up and listen up
shut up and listen up Deuteronomy 27:9-10 (JDV) Deuteronomy 27:9 Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel, and this is what they said: “Be silent, Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of Yahveh your … Continue reading
scholastic attitude
Psalm 34:15-18 Psalm 34:15 The eyes of Yahveh are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry for help. Psalm 34:16 The face of Yahveh is set against those who do what is evil, to remove … Continue reading
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common denominator
Psalm 34:1-3 Psalm 34:11 I will bless Yahveh at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. Psalm 34:2 My throat will boast in Yahveh; the humble will hear and be happy. Psalm 34:3 Proclaim Yahveh’s greatness … Continue reading
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