Category Archives: patience

wrong time

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250326 wrong time Habakkuk 3:1-19 (JDV) Habakkuk 3:1 A prayer of the prophet Habakkuk. According to Shigionoth.Habakkuk 3:2 Yahveh, I have heard the report about you; Yahveh, I stand in awe of your deeds. Revive your work in these years; … Continue reading →

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confidence in the LORD

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250325 confidence in the LORD Habakkuk 1:12-2:20 (JDV) Habakkuk 1:12 Are you not from antiquity, Yahveh my God? My Holy One, you will not die. Yahveh, you appointed them to execute judgment; my Rock, you destined them to punish us.Habakkuk … Continue reading →

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miles of crimson bushes

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250318 miles of crimson bushes Micah 7:1-13 (JDV) Micah 7:1 How sad for me! Because I am like one who — after the summer fruit has been gathered after the gleaning of the grape harvest — finds no grape cluster … Continue reading →

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enduring ‘almost’

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240511 enduring ‘almost’ 2 Samuel 5:1-16 (JDV) 2 Samuel 5:1 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.2 Samuel 5:2 Even while Saul was king over us, you … Continue reading →

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while waiting

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240427 while waiting 1 Samuel 27:1-12 (JDV) 1 Samuel 27:1 David said to himself, “One of these days I’ll be swept away by Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape immediately to the land of the Philistines. … Continue reading →

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test completed — test failed

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240320 test completed — test failed 1 Samuel 13:8-12 (JDV) 1 Samuel 13:8 He waited seven days for the appointed time that Samuel had set, but Samuel didn’t come to Gilgal, and the troops were deserting him.1 Samuel 13:9 So … Continue reading →

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still a hot potato

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240307 still a hot potato 1 Samuel 6:1-21 (JDV) 1 Samuel 6:1 When the ark of Yahveh had been in Philistine field for seven months,1 Samuel 6:2 the Philistines summoned the priests and the diviners and said, “What should we … Continue reading →

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blessed endurance

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240210 blessed endurance James 5:9-11 (JDV) James 5:9 Do not complain, brothers and sisters, about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door!James 5:10 Take as an example, brothers and sisters, the … Continue reading →

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gut response

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240122 gut response James 1:19-20 (JDV) James 1:19 My dear brothers and sisters, you should know this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,James 1:20 because human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness. gut … Continue reading →

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the faith balance

Posted on January 18, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240118 the faith balance James 1:5-8 (JDV) James 1:5 But if any of you needs wisdom, he should ask God — who gives to all generously and without shame —and it will be given to him.James 1:6 But let him … Continue reading →

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