Category Archives: submission

Who makes the choices?

20250108 Who makes the choices? 1 Chronicles 28:1-21 1 Chronicles 28:1 David gathered all the leaders of Israel in Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and the … Continue reading

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God will not be manipulated

20240930 God will not be manipulated 2 Kings 1:1-18 (JDV) 2 Kings 1:1 After Ahab’s death, Moab rebelled against Israel.2 Kings 1:2 Ahaziah had fallen through the latticed window of his upstairs room in Samaria and was injured. So, he … Continue reading

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humility toward one another

20240821 humility toward one another 1 Peter 5:5-7 (JDV) 1 Peter 5:5 In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another because God resists the proud … Continue reading

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selfish submission

20240809 selfish submission 1 Peter 3:10-12 (JDV) 1 Peter 3:10 You see, the one who wants to care about life and to see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit,1 Peter 3:11 … Continue reading

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husbands, honor your wives

20240807 husbands, honor your wives 1 Peter 3:7 (JDV) 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker container, showing them due honor as coheirs of the grace of life, so that … Continue reading

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wives, submit yourselves

20240806 wives, submit yourselves 1 Peter 3:1-6 (JDV) 1 Peter 3:1 In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the word, they may be won without a word by the way … Continue reading

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called to submit

20240805 called to submit 1 Peter 2:21-25 (JDV) 1 Peter 2:21 For you have been called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.1 Peter 2:22 He did not … Continue reading

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the witness of house slaves

20240804 the witness of house slaves 1 Peter 2:18-20 (JDV) 1 Peter 2:18 House slaves, submit to your masters with all reverence not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the cruel.1 Peter 2:19 Because it brings … Continue reading

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submit as free people

20240803 submit as free people 1 Peter 2:13-17 (JDV) 1 Peter 2:13 Submit to every human creature because of the Lord, whether to the king as the superior1 Peter 2:14 or to governors as those sent out by him to … Continue reading

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giving Samuel back

20240227 giving Samuel back 1 Samuel 1:19-28 (JDV) 1 Samuel 1:19 The next morning Elkanah and Hannah got up early to bow before Yahveh. Afterward, they returned home to Ramah. Then Elkanah was intimate with his wife Hannah, and Yahveh … Continue reading

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