Monthly Archives: November 2012

November 27, 2012

Posted on November 28, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. With a very small difference in translation from the Hebrew, the Japanese for this verse makes a major difference in the thrust of it, … Continue reading →

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November 26, 2012

Posted on November 28, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:9 The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out. I really like the way the Japanese translates this verse: “The walk of a person who walks completely straight is safe, but … Continue reading →

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November 25, 2012

Posted on November 26, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:4 Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. It seems incredible that this very, very basic truth would ever be forgotten, but it is increasingly so in today’s entitlement society. A big part of the … Continue reading →

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November 24, 2012

Posted on November 26, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. This verse should be inscribed over the entry to every institution of learning, but sadly, it isn’t. Most schools focus … Continue reading →

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November 23, 2012

Posted on November 24, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 8:13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Christian churches today have great hesitation in calling hate a good thing, but the Bible has no such reservations. In … Continue reading →

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November 22, 2012

Posted on November 22, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 4:18-19 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them … Continue reading →

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November 21, 2012

Posted on November 22, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:32 for the LORD detests a perverse man but takes the upright into his confidence. Are you on good terms with God? Do you want to be? Those are questions we need to ask ourselves. If the answer to … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2012

Posted on November 20, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:17 who has left the partner of her youth and ignored the covenant she made before God. This particular passage, and several more like it, focus on the wayward wife, but they apply equally to the wandering husband. I … Continue reading →

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November 19, 2012

Posted on November 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, It’s a bit difficult to pull one verse out of this section, because the first five verses are all one sentence! However, this first … Continue reading →

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November 18, 2012

Posted on November 18, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 145:17-18 The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made. The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. It would be hard to … Continue reading →

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