Category Archives: time

good old days

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 The preacher instructs us not to look back when times were good and pine for them.  Instead he instructs his readers to consider the present times as the work of God.  There is a reason that we are … Continue reading →

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pursuit

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Proverbs 3:13-20 My daughter, if you are looking for something to pursue, if you need a target for all of your life’s energies, let me suggest that you seek wisdom.  If you aim for riches, you might gain them, and … Continue reading →

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soar again

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 40 Rescue will come to the Israelites, and they will see who their God is.  He is not to be compared to the gods of the nations around them.  They are idols: created objects.  He looks down from heaven, … Continue reading →

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oasis of consistency

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 117 We live in a world where everything changes, so drastically and quickly that our visions of the future cannot keep up.  Is there anything that is constant?  Yes, says the psalmist.  The steadfast love of the LORD toward … Continue reading →

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two men, two plants, two ways

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 1 The temptation is to teach Psalm 1 as some kind of guarantee that if people want to be happy and prosperous this year all they have to do is read and meditate on scripture.  I will not yield … Continue reading →

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seeking God too late

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

1 Kings 14:1-20 Jeroboam sends his wife in disguise and with a bribe to gain the prophet’s favor for his sick son.  He had spent his life serving himself and spurning the LORD, but he has a need now, and … Continue reading →

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a walk in service to the LORD

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Numbers 8    The Levites had to be cleansed for the service of the LORD, and were to continue that service until their retirement at age 50.  After that, they could continue to keep guard, but were to pass the work … Continue reading →

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devotion and time

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jefferson Vann

Leviticus 23     The Israelites were not rescued from Egyptian bondage so that they could spend the rest of their days on  me – time.  No, their time was the LORDs.  He described how it should be spent.  Their days and … Continue reading →

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