Category Archives: sovereignty of God

signal flag

signal flag Psalm 60:4-5 (JDV) Psalm 60:4 You have given a signal flag to those who fear you, so that they can flee before the archers. Selah.Psalm 60:5 Deliver with your right hand, and answer me, so that those you … Continue reading

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the joy of depression

the joy of depression Psalm 57:6-7 (JDV) Psalm 57:6 They prepared a net for my steps; I was depressed. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it! Selah. Psalm 57:7 My heart is confident, God, my … Continue reading

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he judges us

he judges us Psalm 50:4-6 (JDV) Psalm 50:4 On high, he summons the sky and the land in order to judge his people: Psalm 50:5 “Gather my faithful ones to me, those who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.” … Continue reading

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don’t ask

don’t ask Psalm 48:4-7 (JDV) Psalm 48:4 Notice! The kings assembled; they advanced together. Psalm 48:5 They looked and froze with fear; they fled in terror. Psalm 48:6 Shaking seized them there, agony like that of a woman in labor, … Continue reading

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look over their heads

look over their heads Psalm 46:10 (JDV) Psalm 46:10 “Stop your fighting, and realize that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the land.” look over their heads Fear causes us to turn on each other, and before … Continue reading

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the wars he is ending

the wars he is ending Psalm 46:8-9 (JDV) Psalm 46:8 Come, really see the actions of Yahveh, who is “bringing devastation on the land.” Psalm 46:9 He makes wars cease throughout the land. He shatters bows and cuts spears to … Continue reading

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that greater power

that greater power Philippians 1:12 Now I have decided for you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel, Philippians 1:13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, … Continue reading

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he sees what we don’t

he sees what we don’t Jeremiah 49:28-33 (JDV) Jeremiah 49:28 This is what Yahveh says about Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon defeated: Rise up, attack Kedar, and destroy the people of the east! Jeremiah … Continue reading

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sword of Yahveh!

sword of Yahveh! Jeremiah 47:1-7 (JDV) Jeremiah 47:1 This is the word of Yahveh that was to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh defeated Gaza. Jeremiah 47:2 This is what Yahveh says: Look, water is rising from the … Continue reading

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mercenaries in Egypt

mercenaries in Egypt Jeremiah 46:1-28 (JDV) Jeremiah 46:1 This is the word of Yahveh that came to the prophet Jeremiah about the nations: Jeremiah 46:2 About Egypt and the army of Pharaoh Neco, Egypt’s king, which was defeated at Carchemish … Continue reading

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