Monthly Archives: October 2017

Relying on God; October 29, 2017

Posted on October 30, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 61:2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. To me this seems to be a very representative prayer of … Continue reading →

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Praise and Worship; October 28, 2017

Posted on October 30, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 57:7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. I think this is a pretty clear example of what the Word/Faith people would call a positive confession. To this point David … Continue reading →

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Getting Things Done; October 27, 2017

Posted on October 29, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. Once again I find I wish I knew Hebrew. Where the NIV says “sustain you,” the Japanese says, “be concerned … Continue reading →

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The Provision of the Holy Spirit; October 26, 2017

Posted on October 29, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:10-11 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. This Psalm is justly one of the most famous, … Continue reading →

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Doing Church; October 25, 2017

Posted on October 27, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 49:12-13 But man, despite his riches, does not endure; he is like the beasts that perish. This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings. Looking at the Japanese along … Continue reading →

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Natural Disasters; October 24, 2017

Posted on October 26, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” This Psalm was evidently written shortly after an earthquake. Natural disasters are called “acts of God” … Continue reading →

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Tools; October 23, 2017

Posted on October 26, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 44:6-8 I do not trust in my bow, my sword does not bring me victory; but you give us victory over our enemies, you put our adversaries to shame. In God we make our boast all day long, and … Continue reading →

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Waiting Patiently; October 22, 2017

Posted on October 25, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 40:1-2 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me … Continue reading →

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Aging; October 21, 2017

Posted on October 23, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 37:25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. I have been aware of this verse for a long time, but it didn’t hit me so … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; October 20, 2017

Posted on October 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 37:5 Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: The NIV translators felt uncomfortable without indicating what the pronoun at the end of this verse pointed to, so they used a colon to … Continue reading →

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