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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?

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…

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…

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.

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Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:29:21 -0400

@georginasenecke I love that perspective!

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Today’s reading starts with nine chapters of genealogy. That is a lot. I think it helps to know why Chronicles starts this way. In the Old Testament, Chronicles would have been the […]

Steve posted an update: Today's reading starts with nine chapters of […]

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:34:43 -0400

Today’s reading starts with nine chapters of genealogy. That is a lot. I think it helps to know why Chronicles starts this way. In the Old Testament, Chronicles would have been the last book. It is kind of a review, and the first nine chapters would be a way to read and remember all of the Bible characters. Then chapter 10 would record the end…

Steve posted an update: Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the […]

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:20:38 -0400

Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. 6And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

What New Testament verses can you find where John the Baptist…

Steve posted an update: Along with the readings today are some excellent […]

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:45:05 -0400

Along with the readings today are some excellent resources from Bible Project. The video on Malachi is very insightful, and I think it will add a lot to your reading. Also, I encourage you to watch the video they provide on the Promised Land, called ‘The Exodus Way’. I will add it below. “Jesus is the way out, the way through, and the…

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What the Exodus Symbolizes Throughout the Bible (Video)

A short, animated video explaining a three-part pattern woven throughout the Bible and established with the exodus story of the ancient Israelites from Egypt.

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to our latest Church […]

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:21:54 -0400

Here is a link to our latest Church Encourager podcast:

https://youtu.be/sB5W_I-uwaM?si=vROUTkmxG-Wp90d7

Steve posted an update: Fascinating video from Bible Project on the Day of […]

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:33:05 -0400

Fascinating video from Bible Project on the Day of the Lord:

https://bibleproject.com/videos/day-of-the-lord/

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Day of the Lord Biblical Theme

Trace the biblical concept of the Day of the Lord, a day where God will bring his judgment against evil and allow a new creation to flourish.

Steve posted an update: I think this verse makes an excellent prayer:Psalm 61:2 […]

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:17:00 -0400

I think this verse makes an excellent prayer:

Psalm 61:2 From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

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

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:52:37 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 10:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-10-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 10 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

The invitation is simple: start with the prayer David prayed. Ask God for an undivided heart, and trust that He will be faithful to answer.

Steve posted an update: I believe this is a good verse to spend some […]

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:58:19 -0400

I believe this is a good verse to spend some time with:

Zechariah 1:3 So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’

I also liked this statement from the Bible Project video on Zechariah:

Zechariah invites us to look above the chaos and…

Steve posted an update: As I started to read Psalm 58, the first couple of […]

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:24:57 -0400

As I started to read Psalm 58, the first couple of sentences made me pause and chuckle.

Psalm 58:1 1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.”

What struck me as funny today was that the Psalm was to be sung to the tune of “Do Not Destroy”.

I wonder how that tune went?

Also, later on in the Psalm, David asks God to “shatter their…

Steve posted an update: I think the video on 'The Way of the Exile' […]

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:54:17 -0400

I think the video on ‘The Way of the Exile’ is fascinating. I would encourage you to take a few minutes and watch it. I believe it will give you some things to ponder.

https://bibleproject.com/videos/the-way-of-the-exile/

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The Way of the Exile Biblical Theme

The Kingdom of God is our true home, so how should we relate to earthly rulers? We’re called to live in this tension. That’s the way of the exile.

Steve posted an update: I think this is a great verse:Daniel 3:25 “Look!” he […]

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:59:42 -0400

I think this is a great verse:

Daniel 3:25 “Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!”

Who is that fourth man? I’ll tell you who He is!

Steve posted an update: The book of Esther is really interesting. Even though God […]

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:07:48 -0400

The book of Esther is really interesting. Even though God is not specifically mentioned, you can find Him at work behind the scenes throughout the story! I think we are sometimes inclined to think things are a coincidence when, in actuality, God is moving behind the scenes all the time.

I recommend taking time today to watch the video on…

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

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:07:11 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 9:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-9-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 9 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

Mammon is not just cash in your wallet or a number in your bank account. It is the belief that money can give you what only God can truly provide.

Steve posted an update: If you have a few extra minutes today, you might want to […]

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:50:35 -0400

If you have a few extra minutes today, you might want to dig into what it means to be like ‘a green olive tree’.

Psalm 52:8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

Steve posted an update: Psalm 51 is always so fascinating to read. Thinking […]

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:56:25 -0400

Psalm 51 is always so fascinating to read. Thinking about the situation that prompted the Psalm, and then listening to what David is thinking and saying. Thinking of the times in my life when I have fallen short. Very humbling.

Psalm 51:9 Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew…

Steve posted an update: This passage really impacted me today:Nehemiah 8:3 So […]

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:14:37 -0400

This passage really impacted me today:

Nehemiah 8:3 So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. 4 Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion.…

Steve posted an update: This video on Ezra-Nehemiah is really interesting. If […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:10:15 -0400

This video on Ezra-Nehemiah is really interesting. If you haven’t watched it, I would encourage you do so:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkETkRv9tG8

Steve posted an update: I think this is an interesting verse:Nehemiah 4:16a And […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:47:01 -0400

I think this is an interesting verse:

Nehemiah 4:16a And from that day on, half of my servants did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor.

It reminded me that each day, even as we are going about our regular lives, there is also a spiritual battle going on.

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to our latest Church […]

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:33:51 -0400

Here is a link to our latest Church Encourager podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBzK50ofaEI

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Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:36:56 -0400

@georginasenecke The first and the last! I like that.

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Do you think there is any significance that they started the rebuilding at the Sheep Gate?

Nehemiah 3:1 At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began […]

Steve posted an update: Do you think there is any significance that they started […]

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:37:25 -0400

Do you think there is any significance that they started the rebuilding at the Sheep Gate?

Nehemiah 3:1 At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.

It might…

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Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:15:38 -0400

@danconnell Yes God. Thank you for your great mercy!

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These chapters in Ezra today are difficult to read. The balance between obedience and the consequences of dealing with their disobedience is hard to fathom if you think about it in terms […]

Steve posted an update: These chapters in Ezra today are difficult to read. […]

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:53:23 -0400

These chapters in Ezra today are difficult to read. The balance between obedience and the consequences of dealing with their disobedience is hard to fathom if you think about it in terms of what it must have actually been like for the people going through it.

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

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:20:21 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotionals for Kingdom Alignment Part 8:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-8-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 8 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

Today, take a moment and ask God to show you what has captured your heart. You might be surprised by what He reveals, and even more by His gracious response.

Steve posted an update: These 2 verse really jumped out at me today:Psalm 46:4 […]

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:58:21 -0400

These 2 verse really jumped out at me today:

Psalm 46:4 There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

I am going to spend some time having a think about both of them.

Excellent…

Steve posted an update: I think this last verse from Ezekiel 48 is […]

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:23:58 -0400

I think this last verse from Ezekiel 48 is awesome:

Ezekiel 48:35 The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”

THE LORD IS THERE! Jehovah Shammah.

Revelation 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will…

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to our latest […]

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:25:18 -0400

Here is a link to our latest OBI podcast:

https://youtu.be/SkM0F6fnYYc?si=zcgkDkvkAUo0VFju

Steve posted an update: This is exciting:Ezekiel 37:24 My servant David will be […]

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:38:11 -0400

This is exciting:

Ezekiel 37:24 My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes. 25 They will live in the land that I gave to My servant Jacob, where your fathers lived. They will live there forever with their children and grandchildren,…

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to our latest Church […]

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:03:07 -0400

Here is a link to our latest Church Encourager podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVKxg1y1TVc

Steve posted an update: I was thankful to see some hopeful verses in the […]

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:33:21 -0400

I was thankful to see some hopeful verses in the reading today:

Ezekiel 34:23 I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd. 24 I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Ezekiel 34:31 ‘You are My flock, the…

Steve posted an update: This verse from Psalm 40 really jumped out at me […]

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:51 -0400

This verse from Psalm 40 really jumped out at me today.

Psalm 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.

I think this verse really captures the heart of being grateful.

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

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:10:25 -0400

Here is a link to the 5 Day Devotional for Kingdom Alignment Part 7:

https://keysvineyard.org/kingdom-alignment-part-7-devotionals/

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Kingdom Alignment Part 7 Devotionals - Keys Vineyard Church

When you invest in your relationship with God, your heart follows. This week, take an honest look at where your best energy is actually going.

Steve posted an update: Do you think this lament for the king of Tyre might […]

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:57:44 -0400

Do you think this lament for the king of Tyre might have another application?

Ezekiel 28:12 “Son of man, take up a lament for the king of Tyre and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. 13 You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you:…

Steve posted an update: I really am enjoying this passage from Psalm 37 […]

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:59:43 -0400

I really am enjoying this passage from Psalm 37 this morning:

Psalm 37:3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. 4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

We had the great blessing today of going out to the…

Steve posted an update: Even amid some very difficult reading in this part […]

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:13:14 -0400

Even amid some very difficult reading in this part of Ezekiel, I am always amazed to see little bits of hope shine through.

Ezekiel 20:41 When I bring you from the peoples and gather you from the lands to which you have been scattered, I will accept you as a pleasing aroma. And I will show My holiness through you in the sight of the nations.

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to our most recent […]

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:51:54 -0400

Here is a link to our most recent OBI podcast:

https://youtu.be/nuweI4MPsNw?si=B_80_NlEKT1BSb0k

Steve posted an update: I recommend reading the Bible Project article that is […]

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:30:49 -0400

I recommend reading the Bible Project article that is part of today’s readings. Ezekiel can be a little tough to read at times, but the article reminds us that once we get to around chapter 37, and then from there to the end of the book, there are many very hopeful passages.

Steve posted an update: Here is a link to our latest Church […]

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:38:31 -0400

Here is a link to our latest Church Encourager podcast:

https://youtu.be/TIxgrg9wFOw?si=POHRYf2UnTFTe9zj

Steve posted an update: I get a kick out of the way this Psalm is […]

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:31:22 -0400

I get a kick out of the way this Psalm is introduced.

Psalm 34:1a Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away.

If you don’t know the story of David and Abimelech I suggest you take a few minutes to check it out. This story is found in 1 Samuel 21:10–15. David was on the run for his life. King Saul had…

Steve posted an update: The opening of Psalm 33 grabbed my attention […]

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:36:31 -0400

The opening of Psalm 33 grabbed my attention this morning:

Psalm 33:1 Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. 2 Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. 3 Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. 4 For the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work…