Category Archives: mercy

the fast that really matters

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250417 the fast that really matters Zechariah 7:1-14 Zechariah 7:1 In the fourth year of King Darius, the word of Yahveh came to Zechariah on the fourth day of the ninth month, Chislev.Zechariah 7:2 Now the people of Bethel had … Continue reading →

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great mercy, severe judgment

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240520 great mercy, severe judgment 2 Samuel 12:1-25 (JDV) 2 Samuel 12:1 So Yahveh sent Nathan to David. When he arrived, he said to him: There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.2 Samuel … Continue reading →

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promise and context

Posted on February 24, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240224 promise and context Amos 9:1-15 (JDV) Amos 9:1 I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said: Hit the capitals of the pillars so that the thresholds shake; knock them down on the heads of all the … Continue reading →

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sky high love and east-west forgiveness

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230424 sky high love and east-west forgiveness Psalm 103:6-14 (JDV) Psalm 103:6 Yahveh executes acts of righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.Psalm 103:7 He revealed his roads to Moses and his actions to the people of Israel.Psalm 103:8 Yahveh … Continue reading →

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turn and have compassion

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230309 turn and have compassion Psalm 90:12-17 (JDV) Psalm 90:12 Teach us to count our days so that we may develop a heart of wisdom.Psalm 90:13 Yahveh – how long? Turn and have compassion for your servants.Psalm 90:14 Satisfy us … Continue reading →

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mercy triumphs over stupidity

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230302 mercy triumphs over stupidity Titus 3:1-11 (JDV) Titus 3:1 Keep reminding them to be submissive to their priorities and authorities, to obey them, to be ready to do every good achievement,Titus 3:2 to insult no one, to be a … Continue reading →

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just and merciful to all

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

20220831 just and merciful to all Ezekiel 16:53-58 (JDV) Ezekiel 16:53 ” ‘I will restore their fortunes, the fortunes of Sodom and her daughters and those of Samaria and her daughters. I will also restore your fortunes among them,Ezekiel 16:54 … Continue reading →

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not measuring up

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

20220504 not measuring up 1 Timothy 1:12-14 (JDV) 1 Timothy 1:12 I give gratitude to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because he considered me faithful, appointing me for the assistance – 1 Timothy 1:13 even though I … Continue reading →

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when justice is too much

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

  Psalm 38:3-8 Psalm 38:3 There is no soundness in my body because of your indignation; there is no health in my bones because of my sin. Psalm 38:4 For my violations have flooded over my head; they are a … Continue reading →

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God of grace and mercy

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2313 Numbers 15:22-31 Num 15:22 “But if you inadvertently make a mistake, and do not observe all these commands that Yahveh has spoken to Moses, Num 15:23 all that Yahveh has commanded you by Moses, from the … Continue reading →

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