Monthly Archives: December 2012

December 9, 2012

Posted on December 11, 2012 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:4 “He will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope.” In any major undertaking, there’s always the danger of running out of steam before you finish. … Continue reading →

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December 8, 2012

Posted on December 11, 2012 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. The Bible has many strong words in it, and it doesn’t mince words when dealing with sin. However, it also has passages like this. God is perfectly holy, which means He … Continue reading →

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December 7, 2012

Posted on December 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him– the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. This is perhaps the … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2012

Posted on December 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. When you come right down to it, “dwelling in the land of the … Continue reading →

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December 5, 2012

Posted on December 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Isaiah 7:9 ” ‘If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.’ ” I am often critical of the NIV translation for various reasons, but at this spot I like it very much. (The … Continue reading →

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December 4, 2012

Posted on December 5, 2012 by jgarrott

Micah 4:2 Many nations will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his … Continue reading →

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December 3, 2012

Posted on December 5, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:24 “My faithful love will be with him, and through my name his horn will be exalted.” Throughout the Old Testament “horn” is used to symbolize either strength or, by extension, ruler. With that cleared up, we can consider … Continue reading →

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December 2, 2012

Posted on December 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Genesis 22:14 So Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.” This is a rightly famous verse from a rightly famous story. That … Continue reading →

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December 1, 2012

Posted on December 2, 2012 by jgarrott

Genesis 3:4-5 “You will not surely die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” In this first … Continue reading →

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November 30, 2012

Posted on December 2, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:18 The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. The Bible has a lot to say about sowing and reaping, which is hardly surprising considering that the whole world was essentially agrarian … Continue reading →

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