Category Archives: purpose

his purpose for us

20231230 his purpose for us Psalm 139:13-16 (JDV) Psalm 139:13 Because it was you who bought my kidneys; you wove me together in my mother’s belly.Psalm 139:14 I will praise you because I have been awesomely and miraculously made. Your … Continue reading

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he elevates

20231005 he elevates Psalm 108:7-8 Psalm 108:7 God has spoken in His sacredness: “I elevate! I allot Shechem and I measure the valley of SuccothPsalm 108:8 Gilead — mine; Manasseh — mine, and Ephraim — the helmet for my head. … Continue reading

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Cleopatra

20230731 Cleopatra Daniel 11:14-19 (JDV) Daniel 11:14 “In those times many will take a stand against the king of the South. Ravenous sons of your own people will be ambitious to fulfill a vision themselves, but they will falter.Daniel 11:15 … Continue reading

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the lefty and the locked room

the lefty and the locked room Judges 3:14-26 (JDV) Judges 3:14 The Israelites served King Eglon of Moab eighteen years. Judges 3:15 Then the Israelites cried out to Yahveh, and he raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjaminite, … Continue reading

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the master’s purpose

the master’s purpose Colossians 4:2-6 (JDV) Colossians 4:2 Persist in prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:3 At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak … Continue reading

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he is the priority

  he is the priority Colossians 1:15-23 (JDV) Colossians 1:15 He is the image of the unseen God, the firstborn over all creation. Colossians 1:16 You see, everything was created by him, in the sky and on the land, [1] … Continue reading

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a king’s purpose

a king’s purpose Psalm 72:1-4 (JDV) Psalm 72:11 God, give your justice to the king and your righteousness to the king’s son. Psalm 72:2 He will judge your people with righteousness and your afflicted ones with justice. Psalm 72:3 May … Continue reading

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evil neighbors

evil neighbors Jeremiah 12:14-17 (JDV) Jeremiah 12:14 This is what Yahveh says: “Concerning all my evil neighbors who attack the inheritance that I bequeathed to my people, Israel, I am about to uproot them from their land, and I will … Continue reading

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accompany and enable

accompany and enable Deuteronomy 31:7-8 (JDV) Deuteronomy 31:7 Moses then summoned Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, “Be strong and tough, because you will go with this people into the land Yahveh swore to give … Continue reading

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entering one covenant

entering one covenant Deuteronomy 29:10-13 (JDV) Deuteronomy 29:10 “All of you are standing today before Yahveh your God – your leaders, tribes, elders, officials, all the men of Israel, Deuteronomy 29:11 your dependents, your wives, and the guests in your … Continue reading

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