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Sea of Trouble

I will signal for them and gather them in. Surely I will redeem them; they will be as numerous as before. Though I scatter them among the peoples, yet in distant lands they will remember me. They and their children … Continue reading

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Withholding the Dew

This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Give careful thought to your ways. Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build my house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored,” says the Lord … Continue reading

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Domestication

Your Majesty saw a holy one, a messenger, coming down from heaven and saying, ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump, bound with iron and bronze, in the grass of the field, while its roots remain … Continue reading

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Hearts of Flesh

For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse … Continue reading

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A Day of Clouds

do we run for cover to avoid God’s rain, or do we allow God’s spirit to envelope us and permeate our very soul. Continue reading

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The Valley of Vision

A prophecy against the Valley of Vision: What troubles you now, that you have all gone up on the roofs,  you town so full of commotion, you city of tumult and revelry? Your slain were not killed by the sword, … Continue reading

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Panting for Water

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? My tears have been my food day … Continue reading

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Wailing into Dancing

I will exalt you, Lord , for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. You, Lord , brought … Continue reading

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Take Courage and Do It!

While Ezra was praying and confessing, weeping and throwing himself down before the house of God, a large crowd of Israelites—men, women and children—gathered around him. They too wept bitterly. Then Shekaniah son of Jehiel, one of the descendants of … Continue reading

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Rabbit Trail #8 – Chicken Chute

I needed a break after finishing 1 & 2 Chronicles.  Working my way through these two books felt at times like a combination of television re-runs and a phone book.  There were a few hidden wells, but I have to admit I … Continue reading

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