Monthly Archives: November 2020

Faith and Hope; November 8, 2020

Posted on November 11, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. How good of the Lord to have … Continue reading →

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Worship; November 7, 2020

Posted on November 10, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God–this is your spiritual act of worship. This is a justly famous verse, and the how of … Continue reading →

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Jews; November 6, 2020

Posted on November 10, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 11:12 But if their transgression means riches for the world, and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring! My impression is that the average Christian thinks very little about the Jews, … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; November 5, 2020

Posted on November 7, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. That this would be the passage for today shows God’s foreknowledge and perfect … Continue reading →

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Salvation; November 4, 2020

Posted on November 6, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. From verse 15 Paul comes back to how he started in verse 1, bringing up the dangerous absurdity … Continue reading →

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Freedom from Sin; November 3, 2020

Posted on November 6, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 6:14 For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace. Once again I was faced with a real dilemma as to what to write about, because every bit of today’s reading is … Continue reading →

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Righteousness and Peace; November 2, 2020

Posted on November 4, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 5:20-21 The law was added so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life … Continue reading →

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Joy!; November 1, 2020

Posted on November 4, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 5:1-4 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the … Continue reading →

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The Faith of Abraham; October 31, 2020

Posted on November 1, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 4:16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring–not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace; October 30, 2020

Posted on November 1, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 4:4-5 Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited … Continue reading →

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