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Tom posted an update: Day 248 article is a great resource📖

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:46:31 -0400

Day 248 article is a great resource📖

Dan C posted an update: Matthew 26:18 “Go into the city to a certain man and tell […]

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:46:14 -0400

Matthew 26:18 “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’ Dear Lord, help me to be that certain man. May the Holy Spirit guide my path so I maybe considered like the certain man, worthy of being your servant.

Tom posted an update: Everyone likes attention. Instead of “how could you?”, […]

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:50:24 -0400

Everyone likes attention. Instead of “how could you?”, maybe “what happened to you?” may open a door to grace. Lord, who needs my attention today?🙏

Steve posted an update: I don't remember ever taking this in before. Psalm […]

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:35:43 -0400

I don’t remember ever taking this in before. Psalm 92 starts with this:

Psalm 92:1a A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.

A song for the sabbath day. I think the Psalm then goes on to express the idea of a sabbath. The sabbath was intended to be a one-day-a-week celebration of ‘new creation’. A day when no work was done, and people enjoyed…

Tom posted an update: CLASSIC…definately one of my all time […]

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:56:15 -0400

CLASSIC…definately one of my all time favs‼️💯📖💒

Extraordinary mercy and grace led me on the path to His glory. Day 3 devo reminded me how over 20 years later I was able to thank that judge who realeased me from a mandatory prison sentence and instead enrolled me into what turned into 2 years of classroom and private rehab before getting back my…

Steve posted an update: I think this is a fascinating verse:Matthew 19:28Jesus […]

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:59 -0400

I think this is a fascinating verse:

Matthew 19:28Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

I like to think about the ‘renewal of all things’!

Steve posted an update: Psalm 89 is filled with verses and passages that are […]

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:08:50 -0400

Psalm 89 is filled with verses and passages that are worth having a long think over. I was drawn to this passage again today:

Psalm 89:5 The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD—Your faithfulness as well—in the assembly of the holy ones. 6 For who in the skies can compare with the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD? 7 In the…

Steve posted an update: I often think about how quickly this went from Simon […]

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:20:28 -0400

I often think about how quickly this went from Simon getting it right, to Simon getting it wrong.

Matthew 16:15 “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and…

Tom posted an update: Its funny how the more children God gave us the less […]

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:50 -0400

Its funny how the more children God gave us the less counsel we have for others🫣🤣

Its like homeschooling. I’d never tell anyone to homeschool their children, but if they felt called by God and asked us what we think then we’d encourage them greatly ‼️☝

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotional for Kingdom […]

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:51:47 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotional for Kingdom Wisdom Part 1:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-wisdom-part-1-devotionals/

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Kingdom Wisdom Part 1 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

A five-day devotional from Matthew 7:1-5 on humility, discernment without condemnation, mercy, self-examination, and grace-filled restoration.

Ralph posted an update: Jesus’ last words to his disciples are “I will be with […]

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:07:26 -0400

Jesus’ last words to his disciples are “I will be with you.” Jesus’ personal presence will be with his followers until he finally returns to rejoin Heaven and Earth and usher in the fullness of God’s Kingdom.

Above from the blog. And as with everything. This runs true. His personal presence is why we arise early to be with him. Its why…

Ralph posted an update: 50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is […]

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 22:49:29 -0400

50For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”

New family, yet could contain some of the old family. While we live in the now but not yet, absence of family members (both old and new) can bring on a bit of meloncholy.

Shalom

Tom posted an update: The Jamieson/Faucett/Brown Commentary gives great […]

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:13:27 -0400

The Jamieson/Faucett/Brown Commentary gives great insight ‼️🔥

Steve posted an update: I think this passage in Matthew 9 speaks […]

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:29:52 -0400

I think this passage in Matthew 9 speaks volumes:

Matthew 9:10 Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not…

Steve posted an update: This has become one of my all-time favorite […]

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:37:20 -0400

This has become one of my all-time favorite verses:

Psalm 84:10 For better is one day in Your courts than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

“…I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God…”

I am constantly in awe of God’s faithfulness.

Steve posted an update: We have been spending a lot of time on the Sermon on […]

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:56:10 -0400

We have been spending a lot of time on the Sermon on the Mount at our church this year. As I read through Matthew 5 and 6, it reminded me again of God’s amazing faithfulness and the incredible lengths He has gone to so we can experience full and abundant lives now and forever with Him.

I also enjoyed the article on Matthew 6:33 today. It is…

Tom posted an update: In our readings today Peter dropped everything, […]

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:18:49 -0400

In our readings today Peter dropped everything, maybe because he felt like his life was on a treadmill as well…but The Son of God called him to something better!

I remember feeling like that as a younger man while roofing and framing homes. Hard robust work but a treadmill like feeling till Cheryl taught us as a family to work together at…

Steve posted an update: Really helpful resources from Bible Project as we begin […]

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:09:56 -0400

Really helpful resources from Bible Project as we begin this year’s journey through the New Testament. I enjoy how the video on Matthew breaks it down.

From the reading today, this verse caught my attention:

Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

I think the response in verse 20 is also amazing:

Mark 4:20…

Georgina posted an update: Friends, I spent a little bit of time in the genealogy […]

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:43:56 -0400

Friends,

I spent a little bit of time in the genealogy found in Matthew chapter 1. Did you know that the listing of women in a genealogy was unconventional? Have you wondered why they were included? That Matthew included these women makes me happy, not just because I share the same gender, but because of God’s amazing plan to include mistake…

Paul posted an update: Genesis 15:13-16 says, “And he said unto Abram, Know of a […]

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:33:28 -0400

Genesis 15:13-16 says, “And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. And thou shalt go to thy fathers…

Ralph posted an update: Quote “Worry, it’s rarely just about our circumstances. […]

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:47:52 -0400

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“Worry, it’s rarely just about our circumstances. So often our worries are often about pursuit. And it’s what am I chasing? What am I trying to secure?”

Todays devotion led me to much reflection, yet ended with the lyrics of a well known worship song. “All I really want is you”. Amen

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Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for […]

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:04:25 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 13:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-13-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 13 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

When we feel the pull of anxiety, it is often a signal that something has quietly moved to the center of our lives that was never meant to be there.

Dan C posted an update: This morning the story of Josiah moved me. How often have […]

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:42:34 -0400

This morning the story of Josiah moved me. How often have I followed the path laid our for me and then I close me ears and take a detour that I thought was right. Lord thank you for your forgiveness, may the Holy Spirit stay in leadership of my life.

Steve posted an update: Psalm 79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory […]

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:43:08 -0400

Psalm 79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name.

He is the God who saves. His mercy restores us, and our restored lives are to become a testimony that brings glory to His name.

I also love this verse in 2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 34:15 And Hilkiah said to Shaphan…

John posted an update: Psalm 78:19 spoke to me.Paraphrasing ‘Can God feed us in […]

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:41:55 -0400

Psalm 78:19 spoke to me.

Paraphrasing ‘Can God feed us in the wilderness?’

My initial thought was how insulting this was to God after all that He had previously done to the people and could understand hiw angry He was.

Then I thought how do I react when at times the ‘wilderness’ occasions happen to me. i need to fully trust God in the bad times…

Steve posted an update: I think Psalm 78 is a powerful summary of Israel's […]

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:15:58 -0400

I think Psalm 78 is a powerful summary of Israel’s history from the Exodus through the reign of King David. Verse 4 really impacted me again today.

Psalm 78:4 We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed.

It is so important that we…

Dan C posted an update: I like the refreshing story of King Hezekiah as he turns […]

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:31 -0400

I like the refreshing story of King Hezekiah as he turns his people to the Lord.

Tom posted an update: We’ve met too many people who think healthy “rest” is a 1 […]

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:52:30 -0400

We’ve met too many people who think healthy “rest” is a 1 or 2 week vacation in Key West every year even though it was our privilege they wanted to spend that time listening to our family band🤯

In Chariots of Fire, the main character found his “rest” while running daily. I need to stop making excuses for not skating 🔥☝

Tanko posted an update: Reading Psalm 77 reminded me that I can be very real […]

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:21:54 -0400

Reading Psalm 77 reminded me that I can be very real and honest before God, and yet still find that He is both loving and faithful. When I feel overwhelmed, I can trust in God’s mighty hand of deliverance.

I have personally experienced God in various ways in my life, but there are those times when He seems a little distant. This Psalm is…

Steve posted an update: This verse grabbed my attention this morning:2 […]

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:47:37 -0400

This verse grabbed my attention this morning:

2 Chronicles 25:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.

We have spent some time in our Kingdom Alignment series talking about the importance of having an undivided heart.

Steve posted an update: I think this is an interesting verse:2 Chronicles 24:2 […]

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:14:03 -0400

I think this is an interesting verse:

2 Chronicles 24:2 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

As long as Jehoiada was alive, Joash did what was right. But when Jehoiada died, Joash went off the rails. So important that we each are connected to the source for ourselves.

Steve posted an update: There is a lot happening in 2 Chronicles chapter 18. […]

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:27:03 -0400

There is a lot happening in 2 Chronicles chapter 18. First, I think is really good advice:

2 Chronicles 18:4But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”

Second, I think this look into the throne room is fascinating:

2 Chronicles 18:18 Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw…

Tom posted an update: Like most people we live very full lives and made […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:32:24 -0400

Like most people we live very full lives and made a difficult decision to “rest” for a full week near Letchworth State Park and meeting up with family and friends on Saturday where Ben, TJ, and his two oldest children(grandkids) had their first gig and were the headliners at a bluegrass festival that first hired out family 22 years ago! Holy…

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:33:55 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 12:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-12-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 12 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

Day 1: Learning to Look Again Devotional Worry has a way of narrowing our vision. When anxiety takes hold, we stop noticing the world around us and start fixating on everything that could go wrong. But Jesus does something unexpected … Continue reading

Steve posted an update: This is an interesting verse:2 Chronicles 13:5 Do you […]

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:32:13 -0400

This is an interesting verse:

2 Chronicles 13:5 Do you not know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt?

Do you know what a covenant of salt is?

Ralph posted an update: 24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me […]

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:15:44 -0400

24You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.
25Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.

Todays Psalm 73 leaves much to think on. The temptation of wealth and financial succes is always at the door. When we have given up certain financial advantages for a closer life with our Lord. This…

Steve posted an update: I think this passage is a really good one to use your […]

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:06:40 -0400

I think this passage is a really good one to use your holy imagination on!

2 Chronicles 5:13 The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”…

Steve posted an update: I am thinking this morning that this is a really […]

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:31:07 -0400

I am thinking this morning that this is a really cool verse…

Psalm 71:18 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

Also, I think as Solomon got started, he should probably have read this passage in Deuteronomy:

Deuteronomy 17:16 But the king must…

Tanko posted an update: Solomon's prayer in 2 Chronicles 1 is a timeless […]

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:05:54 -0400

Solomon’s prayer in 2 Chronicles 1 is a timeless reminder that when we honor God and align with His will, we receive much more than we would ever have had by pursuing our own ends.

Very often in prayer, we try to make God give us what we want, and some have threatened God to give them or kill them. But God desires relationship, and seeks…

Georgina posted an update: Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:42:24 -0400

Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; let those who love your salvation, continually say, “God is great!’“

This is a beautiful prayer for God’s beloved!

Steve posted an update: The life of Obed-edom and his family is really […]

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:50:42 -0400

The life of Obed-edom and his family is really interesting.

1 Chronicles 26:15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.

When David’s first attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem failed, the ark was taken to Obed-edom’s home. For three months, his family lived with the ark, the visible reminder of…

Steve posted an update: Do you think this passage is about Solomon or Jesus […]

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:44:52 -0400

Do you think this passage is about Solomon or Jesus or both?

1 Chronicles 22:9 But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. 10 He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be…

Steve posted an update: We have just opened up the path for students from the […]

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:13:21 -0400

We have just opened up the path for students from the Bible Institute to join us here at Kingdom Encouragers. The login screen needed to be tweaked to allow them to log in with their existing information. It should not impact the way you log in. The login screen just looks different. You should still be able to log in the way you have been.

Steve posted an update: This verse in today's reading made me think of a couple […]

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:09:27 -0400

This verse in today’s reading made me think of a couple of other verses. I will list them here.

1 Chronicles 21:16 When David lifted up his eyes and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem, David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.

Joshua 5:13 He…

Tom posted an update: Today’s scripture concerning the lineage of David is a […]

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:27:56 -0400

Today’s scripture concerning the lineage of David is a powerful reminder how God uses broken vessels who love Him to do His will. Michal’s disdain for David’s unashamed faithfulness always bothers me greatly. Maybe a curse handed down from her father Saul. There’s a lesson there too…hmmm gonna do a concordance search 👍🏻

Ralph posted an update: God gives grace for today, and that grace is enough. You […]

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:17:27 -0400

God gives grace for today, and that grace is enough. You can set down the luggage that belongs to another day and trust that the Father who holds tomorrow is already there.

From weekend message and devotional. This is so valuable for living a life with Yeshua. Amen

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Steve posted an update: Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for […]

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:52:36 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 11:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-11-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 11 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

God gives grace for today, and that grace is enough. You can set down the luggage that belongs to another day and trust in the Father who holds tomorrow.

Ralph posted an update: 1 chronicles:15. As soon as you hear the sound of […]

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:46:12 -0400

1 chronicles:15. As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

16So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

This was a…

Dan C posted an update: Psalms 66 showed me a new word, "fatlings". I never […]

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:35:21 -0400

Psalms 66 showed me a new word, “fatlings”. I never know what the word will provide.

Tom posted an update: This is a powerful alternative to hanging out on a […]

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:52:35 -0400

This is a powerful alternative to hanging out on a friday night with friends over a beer, many times where we’d drink away our sorrows of that empty whole in our hearts; instead, Philippians 4:6,7‼️

Another answered prayer in His mysterious ways is getting to know our 2 granddaughters well during this unusual season of change. Refusing to worry…