Category Archives: trust

Yahveh

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 3:13-22 13 Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what should … Continue reading →

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seeing the mission

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 45:1-15 1 Then Joseph could no longer restrain himself before all those who stood by him. He cried, “Send everyone away from me.” So no one remained with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2 And … Continue reading →

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death and taxes

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 17:22-27 22 As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, 23 and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the … Continue reading →

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nothing good

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 43:15-26 15 So the men took this gift, and they took twice the money with them, and Benjamin. They got up and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph. 16 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said … Continue reading →

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Lord of the negative and discouraging

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 16:21-23 21 From that time Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he would have to go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third … Continue reading →

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awful choices

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 43:1-14 Now the famine was brutal in the land. 2 And when they had eaten the grain that they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, purchase us a little food.” 3 But Judah said … Continue reading →

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many helpers, one Lord

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Matthew 14:32-36 32 And after they got back into the boat, the wind stopped blowing. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” 34 And when they had crossed over, they came … Continue reading →

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a treaty at Mizpah

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 31:38-50 38 These twenty years I have been with you. Your ewes and your female goats have not miscarried, and the rams of your flocks I have not eaten. 39 I did not bring to you what was torn … Continue reading →

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trusting within the trial

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 30:22-30 22 Then God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her prayers and opened her womb. 23 She conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “God has taken away my disgrace.” 24 And she called his name … Continue reading →

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trusting amid consequences

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Genesis 29:15-27 15 Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my brother, should you therefore serve me as a favor? Tell me, what shall your wages be?” 16 And Laban had two daughters. The name of the older was … Continue reading →

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