Category Archives: obedience

fall in!

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 48:12-16 12 “Listen to me, Jacob, and Israel, “who was called by me” I am he. I am the first; also I am the last. 13 Indeed, my hand founded your land, and my right hand spread out those … Continue reading →

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here’s my right hand

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 45:1-19 1 This is what Yahveh says to his chosen one, to Cyrus, whose right hand I hold in order to restrain nations before him, and disarm kings, to open doors before him, so gates remain unclosed: 2 “I … Continue reading →

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remembering the future

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

  Isaiah 39:1-8 1 At that time, Merodach-Baladan, son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, because he heard that he had been sick and recovered. 2 And Hezekiah was thrilled with them and showed … Continue reading →

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the crown installer

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 23:5-11 5 When news gets to Egypt, they will be in anguish at the news of Tyre. 6 Cross over to Tarshish! Wail, coast inhabitants! 7 Is this your proud one — her origin from the days of long … Continue reading →

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a futile mission

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 6:9-13 9 And he said, “Go and say to this people, ‘Keep on listening and do not comprehend! And keep on looking and do not understand!’ 10 Make the heart of this people insensitive, and make its ears unresponsive, … Continue reading →

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obstacles to maturity

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 16:17-27 17 Now I encourage you, brothers, to watch out for those who are causing the divisions and putting up stumbling blocks contrary to the teaching that you learned. Turn away from them! 18 Because these are the kind … Continue reading →

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basic goodness

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 13:1-5 1 Each soul is subject to the higher authorities. Because there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been put in place by God. 2 So the opponent of such authority opposes … Continue reading →

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following the angel

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 23:20-33 20 “See, I am sending an angel before you to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepared. 21 Listen carefully to him and obey his voice; do not rebel … Continue reading →

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covenant constitution (part one)

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 20:1-11 1 Then God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, taking you out of the house of slavery. 3 “No other gods before me are … Continue reading →

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bitter water test

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 15:22-27 22 Then Moses pulled up Israel from the Red Sea, and they went into the Shur desert. They went three days in the wilderness and could not find water. 23 When they came to Marah, they could not … Continue reading →

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