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a harvest in an uncertain time

a harvest in an uncertain time Jeremiah 40:7-12 (JDV) Jeremiah 40:7 All the commanders of the armies that were in the countryside – they and their men – heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam … Continue reading

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faith that God will restore

faith that God will restore Jeremiah 33:1-26 (JDV) Jeremiah 33:1 While he was still confined in the guard’s courtyard, the word of Yahveh came to Jeremiah a second time:Jeremiah 33:2 “Yahveh who made the land, Yahveh who forms it to … Continue reading

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a prayer with prophetic insight

a prayer with prophetic insight Jeremiah 32:16-25 (JDV) Jeremiah 32:16 “After I had given the purchase document to Baruch, son of Neriah, I prayed to Yahveh:Jeremiah 32:17 Oh, Lord Yahveh! You yourself made the sky and land by your great … Continue reading

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the future in a jar

the future in a jar Jeremiah 32:1-15 (JDV) Jeremiah 32:1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from Yahveh in the tenth year of King Zedekiah of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar.Jeremiah 32:2 At that time, … Continue reading

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they keep challenging me

they keep challenging me Jeremiah 17:11-18 (JDV) Jeremiah 17:11 He who makes a fortune unjustly is a partridge that hatches eggs it didn’t lay. Halfway through his day his riches will abandon him, so after that he will be a … Continue reading

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juniper in the Arabah

juniper in the Arabah Jeremiah 17:5-10 (JDV) Jeremiah 17:5 This is what Yahveh says: the person who trusts in the man is afflicted with a curse. He sets up flesh as his arm, and his heart deserts Yahveh. Jeremiah 17:6 … Continue reading

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after the backlash

after the backlash Jeremiah 11:18-23 (JDV) Jeremiah 11:18 Yahveh caused me to know, so I knew. Then you helped me to see their deeds, Jeremiah 11:19 because I was like a docile lamb led to slaughter. I didn’t know that … Continue reading

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ridiculous

ridiculous Acts 25:1-22 (JDV) Acts 25:1 Three days after Festus set foot in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.Acts 25:2 The chief priests and the leaders of the Jews presented their case against Paul to him; and … 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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following God into the darkness

following God into the darkness Acts 18:18-23 (JDV) Acts 18:18 After staying for some time, Paul said farewell to the brothers and sisters and sailed away to Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. He shaved his head at Cenchreae because … Continue reading

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