Category Archives: listening

keep listening

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250215 keep listening 2 Chronicles 35:20-27 2 Chronicles 35:20 After all this that Josiah had prepared for the temple, King Neco of Egypt marched up to fight at Carchemish by the Euphrates, and Josiah went out to confront him.2 Chronicles … Continue reading →

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do not disturb

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240301 do not disturb 1 Samuel 3:1-9 (JDV) 1 Samuel 3:1 The boy Samuel served Yahveh in Eli’s presence. In those days the word of Yahveh was rare and prophetic visions were not widespread.1 Samuel 3:2 One day Eli, whose … Continue reading →

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undisturbed water

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

20221117 undisturbed water Ezekiel 32:11-16 (JDV) Ezekiel 32:11 ” ‘Because this is what the Lord Yahveh says: The sword of Babylon’s king will come against you!Ezekiel 32:12 I will make your processions fall by the swords of warriors, all of … Continue reading →

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his people are not listening

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

his people are not listening Psalm 81:6-16 (JDV) Psalm 81:6 “I relieved his shoulder from the burden; his hands were freed from carrying the basket. Psalm 81:7 You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from … Continue reading →

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complaint department

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

complaint department Lamentations 5:9-16a (JDV) Lamentations 5:9 We secure our food at the risk of our lives because of the sword in the open country. Lamentations 5:10 Our skin is as hot as an oven from the ravages of hunger. … Continue reading →

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sit down and shut up

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

sit down and shut up Lamentations 3:27-29 (JDV) Lamentations 3:27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is still young. Lamentations 3:28 Let him sit alone and be silent, because God has disciplined him. Lamentations … Continue reading →

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all ears now

Posted on August 11, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

all ears now Joshua 5:12-15 (JDV) Joshua 5:12 And the day after they ate from the produce of the land, the manna stopped. Since there was no more manna for the Israelites, they ate from the crops of the land … Continue reading →

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shut up and listen up

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

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 →

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completeness in Christ

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

  completeness in Christ Deuteronomy 18:13-15 (JDV) Deuteronomy 18:13 You must be complete1 before Yahveh your God. Deuteronomy 18:14 Though these nations you are about to take possession from listen to fortune-tellers and diviners, Yahveh your God has not permitted … Continue reading →

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showing off in church

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

WHOSE GLORY ARE YOU SEEKING? Ecclesiastes 5:1-3 1 Watch how you walk when you go to the house of God. Drawing near for the purpose of listening is better than merely offer gifts like fools, because they do not even … Continue reading →

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