Monthly Archives: March 2015

March 29, 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” This was bound to have … Continue reading →

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March 28, 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 30:4-5 Sing to the Lord, you saints of his; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. The … Continue reading →

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March 27, 2015

Posted on March 28, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. This particular thought is so common in … Continue reading →

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March 26, 2015

Posted on March 28, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. I have a real dilemma when it comes to writing on one verse of this Psalm, because it is so rich. However, this verse … Continue reading →

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March 25, 2015

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 26:8 I love the house where you live, O Lord, the place where your glory dwells. I was not actively aware of this verse until a missionary friend had it put on T-shirts for his church. Both the Hebrew … Continue reading →

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March 24, 2015

Posted on March 27, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:8-9 Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. God doesn’t just go, “You’re bad. ZAP!” Rather, He very graciously lets … Continue reading →

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March 23, 2015

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:13-14 O Lord, see how my enemies persecute me! Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death, that I may declare your praises in the gates of the Daughter of Zion and there rejoice in your … Continue reading →

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March 22, 2015

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 6:8-9 Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping. The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. Here we have clear evidence that the Lord spoke to … Continue reading →

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March 21, 2015

Posted on March 22, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 5:3 In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. This verse is not unreasonably used fairly often in support of the practice of morning devotions. … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2015

Posted on March 22, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 4:4 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. The differences between the NIV and the Japanese for this verse really struck me just now. The Japanese, rendered back … Continue reading →

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