Category Archives: trust

lessons from our escapes

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240420 lessons from our escapes 1 Samuel 24:1-8 (JDV) 1 Samuel 24:1 When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “Notice, David is in the wilderness near En-gedi.”1 Samuel 24:2 So Saul took three thousand of Israel’s choice … Continue reading →

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LORD of our stressful lives

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240407 LORD of our stressful lives 1 Samuel 18:17-30 (JDV) 1 Samuel 18:17 Saul told David, “Notice my oldest daughter Merab. I’ll give her to you as a wife, if you will be efficient for me and fight Yahveh’s battles.” … Continue reading →

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the king’s musician

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240401 the king’s musician 1 Samuel 16:14-23 (JDV) 1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Breath of Yahveh had left Saul, and an evil breath sent from Yahveh began to torment him,1 Samuel 16:15 so Saul’s servants said to him, “Notice that … Continue reading →

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the logic of trusting God

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240110 the logic of trusting God Psalm 146:1-10 (JDV) Psalm 146:1 Praise Yah! My soul, praise Yahveh.Psalm 146:2 I will praise Yahveh all my life; I will sing to my God as long as I live.Psalm 146:3 Do not trust … Continue reading →

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like a weaned child

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20231209 Psalm 131:1-3 (JDV) Psalm 131:1 [A song of festival caravans. Of David.] Yahveh, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I do not get involved with things too great or too miraculous for me.Psalm 131:2 Instead, … Continue reading →

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tears today, shouts tomorrow

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20231204 tears today, shouts tomorrow Psalm 126:1-6 (JDV) Psalm 126:1 [A song of festival caravans.] When Yahveh restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like dreamers.Psalm 126:2 Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of … Continue reading →

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unseen yet seen

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20231025 unseen yet seen Psalm 115:1-8 Psalm 115:1 Not to us, Yahveh, not to us, but to your name give honor, because of your covenant faithfulness, because of your truth.Psalm 115:2 Why should the nations say, ‘Where, is their God?’Psalm … Continue reading →

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mighty seed

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20231021 mighty seed Psalm 112:1-3 Psalm 112:1 Praise Yah! O the happiness of one fearing Yahveh. In His commands, he delights greatly.Psalm 112:2 His seed is mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.Psalm 112:3 Wealth … Continue reading →

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my enemies — my furniture

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20231006 my enemies — my furniture Psalm 108:9 Psalm 108:9 Moab — my washtub. I throw my shoe at Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia. my enemies — my furniture Three foreign nations are mentioned, and David claims possession … Continue reading →

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seeing the invisible

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20230905 seeing the invisible Hebrews 11:27-29 (JDV) Hebrews 11:27 By faith he left Egypt behind, not being afraid of the king’s anger because Moses persevered as one who sees him who is invisible.Hebrews 11:28 By faith he instituted the Passover … Continue reading →

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