Monthly Archives: August 2023

Being Used by God; August 10, 2023

Posted on August 11, 2023 by jgarrott

John 3:34 “For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.” For once the NIV and the Japanese agree on a minor departure from the literal Greek. The Greek says, … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Light; August 9, 2023

Posted on August 10, 2023 by jgarrott

John 3:20 “Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.” For some reason I’ve been referencing verses 18-21 a lot recently! As Intercessors for America was … Continue reading →

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Symbols; August 8, 2023

Posted on August 9, 2023 by jgarrott

John 3:14-15 “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” The verse after this gets the most attention, but … Continue reading →

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God’s Omniscience; August 7, 2023

Posted on August 8, 2023 by jgarrott

John 2:25 He did not need man’s testimony about man, for he knew what was in a man. Sometimes we forget that God is omniscient. We do all sorts of things to try to hide from Him, but it’s like … Continue reading →

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Reasons to Believe; August 6, 2023

Posted on August 7, 2023 by jgarrott

John 2:11 This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him. Having been raised as a tea-totaling Baptist, it’s always been impressive to … Continue reading →

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Discipleship; August 5, 2023

Posted on August 6, 2023 by jgarrott

John 1:35-37 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. I am … Continue reading →

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Family; August 4, 2023

Posted on August 5, 2023 by jgarrott

John 1:12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. This first chapter of John is so loaded with deeply meaningful, glorious passages that it is … Continue reading →

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Too Good to be True; August 3, 2023

Posted on August 4, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 24:41-43 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it … Continue reading →

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Fame; August 2, 2023

Posted on August 3, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 24:13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. It struck me just now, reading this very familiar story once again, that we have the image of Jesus … Continue reading →

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Applying Faith; August 1, 2023

Posted on August 2, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 24:11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. I just had a revelation about the Japanese language. The term used where the NIV says “believe” is usually translated into English as … Continue reading →

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