Category Archives: prayer

the right gates

20231102 the right gates Psalm 118:19-20 (JDV) Psalm 118:19 Open the right gates for me; I will enter through them and give thanks to Yahveh.Psalm 118:20 This is Yahveh’s gate; the righteous will enter through it. the right gates We … Continue reading

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they shake their head

20231012 they shake their head Psalm 109:21-25 Psalm 109:21 But You, Yahveh my Lord, Do to me for your name’s sake, because of your good covenant faithfulness, rescue me.Psalm 109:22 For I am poor and needy and my heart has … Continue reading

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justice from him

20231010 justice from him Psalm 109:6-13 Psalm 109:6 Appoint someone wicked over him, may an opponent stand at his right hand.Psalm 109:7 When he is judged, let him be found wicked and his prayer a failure.Psalm 109:8 May his days … Continue reading

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responding to betrayal

20231008 responding to betrayal Psalm 109:1-3 Psalm 109:1 To the Supervisor. — A Psalm of David. O God of my praise song, don’t be silent,Psalm 109:2 They have opened the wicked mouth and the betraying mouth against me, They have … Continue reading

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fifth question

20230925 fifth question Psalm 107:4-9 (JDV) Psalm 107:4 They went astray in an open country, in a desert road. They did not find a city to live in.Psalm 107:5 They were hungry — also — thirsty. Their throats within them … Continue reading

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obey and pray

20230921 obey and pray Hebrews 13:17-19 (JDV) Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, since they keep watch over your throats as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not … Continue reading

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boldly go

20230813 boldly go Hebrews 4:14-16 (JDV) Hebrews 4:14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the sky – Jesus the Son of God – let us hold fast to our confession.Hebrews 4:15 You see, we … Continue reading

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speechless

20230725 speechless Daniel 10:15-17 (JDV) Daniel 10:15 While he was saying these words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and was speechless.Daniel 10:16 Suddenly one who looked like Adam touched my lips. I opened my mouth and … Continue reading

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an answer went out

20230721 an answer went out Daniel 9:20-23 (JDV) Daniel 9:20 While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before Yahveh my God concerning the holy mountain of my God … Continue reading

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law and innocence

20230704 law and innocence Daniel 6:14-15 (JDV) Daniel 6:14 As soon as the king heard this, he was very displeased; he set his mind on rescuing Daniel and made every effort until sundown to deliver him.Daniel 6:15 Then these men … Continue reading

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