Category Archives: wisdom

never harm you again

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240426 never harm you again 1 Samuel 26:17-25 (JDV) 1 Samuel 26:17 Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, my son David?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.1 Samuel 26:18 Then he continued, … Continue reading →

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a woman with God’s wisdom

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240424 a woman with God’s wisdom 1 Samuel 25:39-44 (JDV) 1 Samuel 25:39 When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be Yahveh who championed my cause against Nabal’s insults and restrained his servant from doing evil. Yahveh … Continue reading →

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the right man for the job

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240422 the right man for the job 1 Samuel 25:1-17 (JDV) 1 Samuel 25:1 Samuel died, and all Israel gathered to mourn for him, and they buried him by his home in Ramah. David then went down to the Wilderness … Continue reading →

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praying again

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240417 praying again 1 Samuel 23:1-5 (JDV) 1 Samuel 23:1 It was reported to David: “Notice, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and raiding the threshing floors.”1 Samuel 23:2 So David inquired of Yahveh: “Should I go and attack these … Continue reading →

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our tested tools

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240404 our tested tools 1 Samuel 17:32-58 (JDV) 1 Samuel 17:32 David said to Saul, “Don’t let anyone be discouraged by him; your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”1 Samuel 17:33 But Saul replied, “You can’t go fight this … Continue reading →

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trouble to the land

Posted on March 24, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240324 trouble to the land 1 Samuel 14:24-42 (JDV) 1 Samuel 14:24 and the men of Israel were stressed out that day, because Saul had placed the troops under an oath: “The man who eats food before evening, before I … Continue reading →

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ignoring criticism

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240314 ignoring criticism 1 Samuel 10:17-27 (JDV) 1 Samuel 10:17 Samuel summoned the people to Yahveh at Mizpah1 Samuel 10:18 and said to the Israelites, “This is what Yahveh, the God of Israel, says: ‘I brought Israel out of Egypt, … Continue reading →

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malicious mindsets

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240203 malicious mindsets James 3:13-18 (JDV) James 3:13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his results, with the humility of wisdom.James 3:14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in … Continue reading →

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It only makes sense

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240111 It only makes sense Psalm 147:1-11 (JDV) Psalm 147:1 Praise Yah! How good it is to sing to our God, because praise is nice and fitting.Psalm 147:2 Yahveh rebuilds Jerusalem; he gathers Israel’s exiled people.Psalm 147:3 He heals the … Continue reading →

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autonomy

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Jefferson Vann

20231219 autonomy Psalm 135:5-7 (JDV) Psalm 135:5 You see, I know that Yahveh is great; our Lord is greater than all gods.Psalm 135:6 Yahveh does whatever he wants in the sky and on land, in the seas and all the … Continue reading →

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