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Isaiah 5

Isaiah 5

Isaiah 5 – They say tending to a vineyard is tedious and time-consuming.That stressful work is a top priority of vineyard owners. God uses this springboard of…

Genesis 49

Genesis 49

Genesis 49 – One by one Jacob spoke to each son of what their future would hold. This blessing was common but these words would turn…

John 15

John 15

John 15 – We can’t do it on our own. Oh, we’ve tried countless times. We attempt to make things work in our own strength. We go down…

John 10

John 10

John 10 – A shepherd’s job is quite a task. They have the responsibility of making sure their sheep are safe; must know how many they have…

Nahum-2

Nahum 2

Nahum 2 – Nahum’s prophecy of the destruction of Nineveh begins. This chapter speaks specifically of its fall and what that will look like but…

Hosea 10

Hosea 10

Hosea 10 – Scripture has a lot to say about vines and bearing fruit.  From the Old to the New Testaments, it is a sign usually of what is…

Psalm 57

Psalm 57

Psalm 57 – We all encounter it from time to time.  Someone speaks against us.  Sometimes these words are easily brushed off and we go on.  Other times it…

Numbers 8

Numbers 8

Numbers 8 – Entering into any darkened place, a lamp is required to see properly.  We can certainly fumble around in the dark or shadows but truly we cannot…

Luke 21

Luke 21

Luke 21 – It began with an observation of the rich putting their money into the treasury in comparison to a poor widow putting only 2 copper coins in…

Ezekiel 31

Ezekiel 31

Ezekiel 31 – In an interesting living word picture, God compares Egypt to Assyria and what happened to them. Like Assyria, Egypt has followed on the same path of…

Ezekiel 15

Ezekiel 15

Ezekiel 15 – It really is a harsh word God uses.  The people of Israel are useless.  Imagine God’s opinion being the same of us. In these short 8…

Jeremiah 23

Jeremiah 23

Jeremiah 23 – Accountability in leadership – it is something much needed.  No matter what the role may be, from your home to your job to leadership within a…

Jeremiah 1

Jeremiah 1

Jeremiah 1 – Success.  How do you measure it?  Is it ranked by how well you’re doing in your job?  What about reaching goals or having wealth?  Is success…