Category Archives: purpose

futility

futility Deuteronomy 28:38-40 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:38 “You will sow much seed in the field but harvest little, because locusts will devour it. Deuteronomy 28:39 You will plant and cultivate vineyards but not drink the wine or gather the grapes, because … Continue reading

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illegitimate relationships

illegitimate relationships Deuteronomy 27:22 (JDV) Deuteronomy 27:22 ‘The one who sleeps with his sister, whether his father’s daughter or his mother’s daughter is afflicted with a curse.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen!’ illegitimate relationships The Israelite community was … Continue reading

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carcasses and goat milk

  carcasses and goat milk Deuteronomy 14:21 Deuteronomy 14:21 “You are not to eat any carcass; you may give it to a guest within your city gates, and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. … Continue reading

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Prayer that glorifies Christ

John 14:11-14 Joh 14:11 Trust me because I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Otherwise, trust because of the works themselves. Joh 14:12 “I am honestly telling you, the one who trusts in me will also … Continue reading

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history recommenced

history recommenced devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2362 Numbers 33:16-49 Num 33:16 And they set out from the wilderness of Sinai and camped at Kibroth-hattaavah. Num 33:17 And they set out from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth. Num 33:18 And … Continue reading

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commitment and its causes

WHAT IS YOUR STORY? Luke 8:1-3 Luk 8:1 Next, he went on through towns and villages, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve accompanied him, Luk 8:2 and also some women who had been … Continue reading

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returning to Nazareth

ARE YOU CONFIDENT OR CONFLICTED? Luke 4:14-16 Luk 4:14 And Jesus returned, empowerd by the Spirit to Galilee, and news about him went out throughout all the surrounding region. Luk 4:15 And he began teaching in their synagogues, being praised … Continue reading

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for the people of Israel

THE PURPOSE BEHIND THE RULES Leviticus 27:30-34 Lev 27:30 “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is Yahveh’s; it is holy to Yahveh. Lev 27:31 If a man … Continue reading

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worst kept secret

Mark 1:40-45 40 Then a leper came to him, appealing to[1] him [and kneeling], and saying that “if you are willing,[2] you are able to clean me for yourself.” 41 And after being moved with compassion, by extending his hand … Continue reading

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he is the reason

Isaiah 52:1-6 1 Get up, get up!; put on your strength, Zion! Put on the clothes that show your beauty, Jerusalem, city of holiness; because the uncircumcised and the unclean will not keep entering you any longer. 2 Shake yourself … Continue reading

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