Category Archives: leadership

bragging about the king

bragging about the king Psalm 45:1 (JDV) Psalm 45:11 My heart keeps moving to a good word as I recite my verses to a king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful scribe. bragging about the king It is … Continue reading

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unlocking joy

unlocking joy Philippians 4:4-9 (JDV) Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:5 Let your restraint be known to every human. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:6 Don’t worry about anything, but in … Continue reading

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coming to agreement

coming to agreement Philippians 4:1 So then, my dearly cared about and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, in this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear cared about ones. Philippians 4:2 I urge Euodia and I … Continue reading

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him, I know

him, I know Jeremiah 39:11- 40:6 (JDV) Jeremiah 39:11 King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon gave orders, via Nebuzaradan, captain of the guards, concerning Jeremiah: Jeremiah 39:12 “Take him and look after him. Don’t do him any harm, but do for him … Continue reading

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delegating dirty work

delegating dirty work Jeremiah 29:24-32 (JDV) Jeremiah 29:24 Speak to Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and this is what you are to say, Jeremiah 29:25 “This is what Yahveh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: You have sent out letters in … Continue reading

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donkey drag

donkey drag Jeremiah 22:13-23 (JDV) Jeremiah 22:13 Tragedy [1] for the one who builds his palace through unrighteousness, his upstairs rooms through injustice, who makes his neighbor serve without pay and will not give him his wages, Jeremiah 22:14 who … Continue reading

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looking out for the little people

looking out for the little people Jeremiah 22:1-5 (JDV) Jeremiah 22:1 This is what Yahveh says: “Go down to the house of the king of Judah and speak this word there. Jeremiah 22:2 You are to say, ‘Hear the word … Continue reading

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because of Manasseh

because of Manasseh Jeremiah 15:1-9 (JDV) Jeremiah 15:1 Then Yahveh said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before me, my compassion would not reach out to these people. Send them from my presence, and let them go. … Continue reading

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a humble seat

a humble seat Jeremiah 13:15-27 (JDV) Jeremiah 13:15 Listen and pay attention. Do not be proud, because Yahveh has spoken. Jeremiah 13:16 Give glory to Yahveh your God before he brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the mountains at … Continue reading

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stupid shepherds

stupid shepherds Jeremiah 10:17-22 (JDV) Jeremiah 10:17 Gather up your belongings from the ground, you who live under siege. Jeremiah 10:18 You see, this is what Yahveh says: Notice, I am flinging away the land’s residents at this time and … Continue reading

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