Category Archives: providence

another Joseph

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250526 another Joseph Esther 9:1-10:3 Esther 9:1 The king’s command and law went into effect on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, Adar. On the day when the Jews’ enemies had hoped to overpower them, just the opposite happened. … Continue reading →

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for this time

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250521 for this time Esther 4:1-17 Esther 4:1 When Mordecai learned all that had occurred, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, went into the middle of the city, and cried loudly and bitterly.Esther 4:2 He went only … Continue reading →

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unmistakably significant

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250401 unmistakably significant Ezra 2:1-70 Ezra 2:1 These now are the people of the province who came from those captive exiles King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had deported to Babylon. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his town.Ezra 2:2 … Continue reading →

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he will get it done

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250331 he will get it done Ezra 1:1-11 Ezra 1:1 In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, to fulfill the word of Yahveh spoken through Jeremiah, Yahveh roused the breath of King Cyrus to issue a proclamation throughout … Continue reading →

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this incident has come from me

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250121 this incident has come from me 2 Chronicles 11:1-23 2 Chronicles 11:1 When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin — one hundred eighty thousand fit young soldiers — to fight against Israel to … Continue reading →

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no escape

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20241211 no escape Jonah 1:1-16 Jonah 1:1 The word of Yahveh came to Jonah son of Amittai:Jonah 1:2 “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it because their evil has come up before me.”Jonah 1:3 … Continue reading →

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the new reality

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230601 the new reality Daniel 1:1-7 (JDV) Daniel 1:1 In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and took control of it.Daniel 1:2 Yahveh gave into his hand King … Continue reading →

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the night shift

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230502 the night shift Psalm 104:19-23 (JDV) Psalm 104:19 He made the moon to mark the festivals; the sun knows when to set.Psalm 104:20 You bring darkness, and it becomes night when all the forest animals stir.Psalm 104:21 The young … Continue reading →

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homes and habitats

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230501 homes and habitats Psalm 104:16-18 (JDV) Psalm 104:16 The trees of Yahveh flourish, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.Psalm 104:17 There the birds make their nests; storks make their homes in the pine trees.Psalm 104:18 The high mountains … Continue reading →

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our heart’s provider

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230430 our heart’s provider Psalm 104:14-15 (JDV) Psalm 104:14 He causes grass to grow for the livestock and provides crops for Adam to cultivate, producing food from the land,Psalm 104:15 wine that makes a mortal’s heart glad – making his … Continue reading →

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