Category Archives: providence

resting or flailing?

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 25:9-12 9 And one will say, on that day, “See! This God of ours! We have waited for him and he delivered us! This Yahveh; we waited for him! We should be glad, and rejoice in his deliverance.” 10 … Continue reading →

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my consecrated ones

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 13:1-8 1 The oracle of Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz saw: 2 Raise a flag on a bare hill, lift up a voice to them; wave a hand and allow them to enter noblemen’s doorways. 3 I myself … Continue reading →

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the God factor

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 50:15-26 15 When Joseph’s brothers realized that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge and wants to repay us in full for all the harm we did to him?” 16 So they sent word … Continue reading →

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déjà vu

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 12:8-20 8 From there he traveled to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. And there he built an altar to the LORD and called upon … Continue reading →

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coincidence

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Acts 18:1-22 For a  Jewish Christian couple named Priscilla and Aquila, providence intervenes in their lives and introduces them to the apostle Paul.  By coincidence, they also make tents for a living.   By coincidence, they found themselves in Corinth … Continue reading →

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purpose

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 139 The next big challenge that the enemy is hatching to destroy us is to teach our children that there is no real purpose to life.  This psalmist has come to realize that life is all about the purpose … Continue reading →

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significant times

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezra 2 This tremendous event – the reoccupation of the homeland of Judah – was personally experienced by thousands who are listed here.  Every now and then we experience a day or an event that we think might be very … Continue reading →

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getting it done

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ezra 1 People attribute Cyrus’ decision to restore the holy cities beyond the Tigris river to good royal strategy – and it was.  But the writer of Ezra recognizes that the mastermind behind that good royal strategy is the LORD.  … Continue reading →

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bad choices, future consequences

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

2 Chronicles 22 The bad choice to collaborate with the house of Ahab continues to bring destruction upon Judah, long after that choice was made.  Counselors from that family lead Ahaziah to commit the same kinds of sin.  After he … Continue reading →

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a dangerous walk

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Numbers 22 It is a dangerous thing to pretend to serve the LORD and cohort with the enemy.  Balaam had his purpose, and the LORD used him for his glory, but the LORD also made every effort to show Balaam … Continue reading →

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