Monthly Archives: December 2013

December 10, 2013

Posted on December 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? I’m sure this chapter was a great puzzle to the scribes, and probably the source of quite a few arguments as to … Continue reading →

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December 9, 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 49:6 He says: “It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the … Continue reading →

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December 8, 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” I have used this verse in the Scripture readings for December 31st … Continue reading →

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December 7, 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice. I’m currently reading A Culture of Honor, by Danny Silk, and it has given me … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2013

Posted on December 7, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:1-2 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double … Continue reading →

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December 5, 2013

Posted on December 7, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:3-4 He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with … Continue reading →

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December 4, 2013

Posted on December 7, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:15-16 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD. They rejoice in your name all day long; they exult in your righteousness. This is a beautiful statement of … Continue reading →

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December 3, 2013

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 68:19-20 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death. Verse 19 has been impressive to me for a … Continue reading →

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December 2, 2013

Posted on December 4, 2013 by jgarrott

Genesis 22:2-3 Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” Early … Continue reading →

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December 1, 2013

Posted on December 2, 2013 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.” To think, it … Continue reading →

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