Category Archives: sovereignty of God

dangerous times

dangerous times Jeremiah 41:1-18 (JDV) Jeremiah 41:1 It happened in the seventh month: Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the king’s chief officers, came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam … Continue reading

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how he knew

how he knew Jeremiah 34:1-7 (JDV) Jeremiah 34:1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from Yahveh when King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, his whole army, all the kingdoms of the lands under his control, and all other peoples were … Continue reading

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ninth inning miracle

ninth inning miracle Jeremiah 21:1-10 (JDV) Jeremiah 21:1 The word that was to Jeremiah from Yahveh when King Zedekiah sent Pashhur son of Malchijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, asking, Jeremiah 21:2 “Inquire now about Yahveh on our … Continue reading

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two year fiasco

two year fiasco Acts 24:1-27 (JDV) Acts 24:1 Five days later Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor. Acts 24:2 When Paul was … Continue reading

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unwanted down time

unwanted down time Acts 23:23-35 (JDV) Acts 23:23 He called for two of his centurions and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready with seventy cavalry and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight. Acts 23:24 Also provide … Continue reading

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his sovereign protective hand

his sovereign protective hand Acts 22:23-29 (JDV) Acts 22:23 As they were yelling and flinging aside their garments and throwing dust into the air, Acts 22:24 the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, directing that he be … Continue reading

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his last summit

his last summit Deuteronomy 32:48-52 (JDV) Deuteronomy 32:48 On that same day Yahveh spoke to Moses, and this is what he said: Deuteronomy 32:49 “Go up Mount Nebo in the Abarim range in the land of Moab, across from Jericho, … Continue reading

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God will cross over ahead

God will cross over ahead Deuteronomy 9:1 “Listen, Israel: Today you are about to cross the Jordan to go into and take possession from nations greater and stronger than you, with large cities fortified to the sky. Deuteronomy 9:2 The … Continue reading

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preference and favor

Ephesians 1:1-2 (JDV) Ephesians 1:1 Paul, a missionary1 of Christ Jesus by God’s preference:2 To the faithful devotees3 in Christ Jesus at Ephesus. Ephesians 1:2 Favor4 to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. preference … Continue reading

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locked and loaded

  Psalm 37:14-15 Psalm 37:14 The wicked have drawn the sword and strung the bow to bring down the poor and needy and to slaughter those whose journey is upright. Psalm 37:15 Their swords will enter their own hearts, and … Continue reading

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