Category Archives: pride
draining the cup
draining the cup Psalm 75:6-10 (JDV) Psalm 75:6 Lifting high does not come from the east, the west, or the open country, Psalm 75:7 because God is the Judge: He brings down one and lifts another high. Psalm 75:8 You … Continue reading
monitoring all channels
monitoring all channels Psalm 75:1-5 (JDV) Psalm 75:1 We give thanks to you, God; we give thanks to you, because your name is near. People tell about your miraculous wonders. Psalm 75:2 “When I choose a time, I will judge … Continue reading
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pride’s price
pride’s price Judges 8:1-21 (JDV) Judges 8:1 The men of Ephraim asked him, “Why have you done this to us, not calling us when you went to fight against the Midianites?” And they argued violently with him. Judges 8:2 So … Continue reading
unspiritual super-spiritual
unspiritual super-spiritual Colossians 2:6-23 (JDV) Colossians 2:6 So then, in the manner that you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, Colossians 2:7 being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just … Continue reading
trusting in our treasures
trusting in our treasures Jeremiah 49:1-6 (JDV) Jeremiah 49:1 This is what Yahveh says about the Ammonites: Does Israel have no sons? Is he without an heir? Why then has Milcom dispossessed Gad and his people settled in their cities? … Continue reading
Moab’s pride
Moab’s pride Jeremiah 48:1-47 (JDV) Jeremiah 48:1 About Moab, this is what Yahveh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Tragedy to Nebo, because it is about to be destroyed; Kiriathaim will be put to shame; it will be taken … Continue reading
stuck in the mud
stuck in the mud Jeremiah 38:1-13 (JDV) Jeremiah 38:1 Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard the words Jeremiah was speaking to all the people:Jeremiah 38:2 “This is what … Continue reading
a humble seat
a humble seat Jeremiah 13:15-27 (JDV) Jeremiah 13:15 Listen and pay attention. Do not be proud, because Yahveh has spoken. Jeremiah 13:16 Give glory to Yahveh your God before he brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the mountains at … Continue reading
underwear and wine
underwear and wine Jeremiah 13:1-14 (JDV) Jeremiah 13:1 This is what Yahveh said to me: “Go and buy yourself a linen undergarment and put it on. But do not put it in water.” Jeremiah 13:2 So I bought underwear as … Continue reading
underkill
underkill Jeremiah 6:10-15 (JDV) Jeremiah 6:10 Who can I speak to and give such a warning that they would listen? Notice, their ear is uncircumcised, so they cannot pay attention. Notice, the word of Yahveh has become contemptible to them—they … Continue reading
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