Monthly Archives: May 2023

Happiness; May 30, 2023

Posted on May 31, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 26:12 Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us. The awareness of this truth is the secret to genuine success. We do all sorts of things, but it is actually God … Continue reading →

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Waiting on God; May 29, 2023

Posted on May 30, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 25:9 In that day they will say,“Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.” In reading this … Continue reading →

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Salvation; May 28, 2023

Posted on May 29, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 12:2 “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.” This brief chapter is one of many reasons I like Isaiah … Continue reading →

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Fear; May 27, 2023

Posted on May 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 8:12 “Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. This verse really jumped out as I was reading just now. The world seems so governed by … Continue reading →

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Trials of Faith; May 26, 2023

Posted on May 27, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 7:9 “If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.’” For once I prefer the NIV to the Japanese! The Japanese simply says, “If you do not believe, you will not stand for … Continue reading →

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Prophets; May 25, 2023

Posted on May 26, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 2:22 Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? The life of a prophet can be really rough. The contrast between the different things they perceive would tend to make … Continue reading →

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Faith; May 24, 2023

Posted on May 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. There are several verses in this chapter that seem very applicable to the world as we see it today, showing … Continue reading →

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Trust; May 23, 2023

Posted on May 24, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 28:25-26 A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper. He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. These two verses contrast two kinds … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow; May 22, 2023

Posted on May 23, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. On one level this goes without saying, but much of the time we act like it’s not true. Making plans isn’t bad, … Continue reading →

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Reliance; May 21, 2023

Posted on May 22, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 22:19 So that your trust may be in the Lord, I teach you today, even you. We seem to have gotten past the part of Proverbs that was written specifically by Solomon, but that can be hard to determine … Continue reading →

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