Category Archives: obedience

making the best

20240921 making the best 1 Kings 14:21-15:24 (JDV) 1 Kings 14:21 Rehoboam, Solomon’s son, reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty-one years old when he became king; he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city where Yahveh had chosen from all … Continue reading

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tempted to compromise

20240919 tempted to compromise 1 Kings 13:1-34 (JDV) 1 Kings 13:1 A man of God came, however, from Judah to Bethel by the word of Yahveh while Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense.1 Kings 13:2 The man … Continue reading

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his standard of integrity

20240913 his standard of integrity 1 Kings 9:1-28 (JDV) 1 Kings 9:1 When Solomon finished building the temple of Yahveh, the royal palace, and all that Solomon desired to do,1 Kings 9:2 Yahveh appeared to Solomon a second time just … Continue reading

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the time that has passed

20240815 the time that has passed 1 Peter 4:3-6 (JDV) 1 Peter 4:3 For the time that has passed was sufficient to do what the Gentiles plan to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and … Continue reading

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better times

20240415 better times 1 Samuel 22:1-5 (JDV) 1 Samuel 22:1 So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When David’s brothers and his father’s whole family heard, they went down and joined him there.1 Samuel 22:2 … Continue reading

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Why Samuel changed his mind

20240329 Why Samuel changed his mind 1 Samuel 15:24-31 (JDV) 1 Samuel 15:24 Saul answered Samuel, “I have sinned. I have transgressed Yahveh’s command and your words. Because I was afraid of the people, I obeyed them.1 Samuel 15:25 Now … Continue reading

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the right sign

20240317 the right sign 1 Samuel 12:1-18 (JDV) 1 Samuel 12:1 And Samuel said to all Israel, “I have noticed and listened to your voice – to everything you said to me and established a king over you.1 Samuel 12:2 … Continue reading

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about him

20231126 about him Psalm 119:161-168 (JDV) Psalm 119:161 leaders have persecuted me without cause, but my heart fears only your words.Psalm 119:162 I rejoice over your word like one who finds much treasure.Psalm 119:163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but … Continue reading

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I thought about my roads

20231113 I thought about my roads Psalm 119:57-64 (JDV) Psalm 119:57 Yahveh is my share; I have promised to keep your words.Psalm 119:58 I have sought your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.Psalm … Continue reading

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the road revealed

20231107 the road revealed Psalm 119:9-16 (JDV) Psalm 119:9 How can a young man keep his road pure? By keeping your word.Psalm 119:10 I have sought you with all my heart; don’t let me go astray from your commands.Psalm 119:11 … Continue reading

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