Monthly Archives: November 2017

Materialism; November 24, 2017

Posted on November 30, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:36-37 Turn my heart towards your statutes and not towards selfish gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word. It’s interesting to read the Bible and realize I’m getting more out of … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; November 23, 2017

Posted on November 30, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:22-23 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes. This passage is famous because Jesus quoted it about Himself, as recorded in three of the Gospels. … Continue reading →

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Love; November 22, 2017

Posted on November 29, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures for ever. Most places in Psalms where the English says, “love,” the Japanese renders it as “grace/blessing.” Sometimes that comes across as real insight, because we … Continue reading →

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Giving God the Glory; November 21, 2017

Posted on November 29, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 115:1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. This Psalmist had his head on straight! Human beings tend to be “glory hounds,” seeking credit not … Continue reading →

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True Worship; November 20, 2017

Posted on November 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 111:1 Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. And here we have a replay of yesterday’s message! In fact, where the NIV says “extol,” … Continue reading →

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Learning from History; November 19, 2017

Posted on November 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:43 Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the Lord. This verse gives the purpose of the whole Psalm, and it’s an important one. It fits in with the secular proverb that … Continue reading →

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Response to Trials; November 18, 2017

Posted on November 21, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:19-20 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent forth his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. This whole Psalm is a marvelous recitation of … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Blessings; November 17, 2017

Posted on November 21, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 105:43-45 He brought out his people with rejoicing, his chosen ones with shouts of joy; he gave them the lands of the nations, and they fell heir to what others had toiled for— that they might keep his precepts … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks; November 16, 2017

Posted on November 19, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 105:1-4 Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the … Continue reading →

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God the Creator; November 15, 2017

Posted on November 18, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 104:33-34 I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord. These verses are set … Continue reading →

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