Category Archives: loyalty

overflowing words

overflowing words Psalm 73:10-14 (JDV) Psalm 73:10 Consequently his people turn to them and drink in their overflowing words. Psalm 73:11 The wicked say, “How can God know? Can the Most High know everything?” Psalm 73:12 Look at them – … Continue reading

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primary allegiance

primary allegiance Judges 7:16-25 (JDV) Judges 7:16 Then he divided the three hundred men into three companies and gave each of the men a trumpet in one hand and a hollow1 pitcher with a torch inside it in the other … Continue reading

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good advice for everyone

good advice for everyone Joshua 22:5-6 (JDV) Joshua 22:5 Only carefully obey the command and instruction that Moses Yahveh’s servant gave you: to love Yahveh your God, walk in all his ways, keep his commands, be loyal to him, and … Continue reading

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Rahab’s biggest fear

Rahab’s biggest fear Joshua 2:2-7 (JDV) Joshua 2:2 The king of Jericho was told, “Notice, some of the Israelite men have come here tonight to investigate the land.” Joshua 2:3 Then the king of Jericho sent word to Rahab and … Continue reading

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the master’s purpose

the master’s purpose Colossians 4:2-6 (JDV) Colossians 4:2 Persist in prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:3 At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak … Continue reading

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small thread

small thread Deuteronomy 32:26-27 (JDV) Deuteronomy 32:26 “I would have said: I will cut them to pieces and blot out the memory of them from mankind, Deuteronomy 32:27 if I had not been intimidated by provocation from the enemy, or … Continue reading

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monotheon

monotheon Deuteronomy 32:12-14 (JDV) Deuteronomy 32:12 Yahveh alone led him, with no help from a foreign god. Deuteronomy 32:13 He made him ride on the heights of the land and eat the produce of the field. He nourished him with … Continue reading

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loyalty matters

loyalty matters Deuteronomy 28:15-19 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:15 “But if you do not obey Yahveh your God by carefully following all his commands and prescriptions I am giving you today, all these afflictions will come and overtake you: Deuteronomy 28:16 You … Continue reading

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heads or tails?

heads or tails? Deuteronomy 28:13-14 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:13 Yahveh will make you the head and not the tail; you will only move upward and never downward if you listen to Yahveh your God’s commands I am commanding you today and … Continue reading

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pep talk 2

pep talk 2 Deuteronomy 20:8-9 (JDV) Deuteronomy 20:8 The officers will address the army again and say, ‘Is there any man who is afraid or cowardly? Let him leave and return home, so that his brothers won’t lose heart as … Continue reading

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