Monthly Archives: September 2024

Fear; September 29, 2024

Posted on September 30, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me;    he delivered me from all my fears. The introduction to this Psalm says that it was written right after David had been in genuine physical danger for his life, but this verse applies more … Continue reading →

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Encouragement; September 28, 2024

Posted on September 29, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:24 Be strong and take heart,    all you who hope in the Lord. It is significant that David so often encourages others to trust God. There are three major reasons to write things like this Psalm. The first is simple emotional … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Schedule; September 27, 2024

Posted on September 28, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord;    be strong and take heart    and wait for the Lord. Once again we have a Psalm that is incredibly rich. Not surprisingly, several parts of it have been set to music. It’s almost surprising to realize all of those songs … Continue reading →

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Words and Thoughts; September 26, 2024

Posted on September 27, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 19:14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart    be pleasing in your sight,    Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Even if he had written no others, this Psalm would be enough to establish David as a Master Psalmist … Continue reading →

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Giving Light; September 25, 2024

Posted on September 26, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 18:28 You, Lord, keep my lamp burning;    my God turns my darkness into light. This whole Psalm is a beautiful expression of appreciation for all that David recognized that God did for him. I was tempted to write on the verse after … Continue reading →

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Gratitude; September 24, 2024

Posted on September 25, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 13:1 How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?    How long will you hide your face from me? It struck me just now that this is the cry of a man who was used to hearing from God frequently. The thing is, when … Continue reading →

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Assurance; September 23, 2024

Posted on September 24, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 4:3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself;    the Lord hears when I call to him. Here we have the secret of David’s boldness, his assurance in times of trial. There are many other examples throughout the Psalms (as well as … Continue reading →

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Hearing God; September 22, 2024

Posted on September 23, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 33:14 For God does speak—now one way, now another—    though no one perceives it. It’s a little hard to know how to take Elihu, the speaker here. He “comes out of nowhere” in the narrative, not being one of Job’s … Continue reading →

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Salvation; September 21, 2024

Posted on September 22, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 25:4 “How then can a mortal be righteous before God?    How can one born of woman be pure?” This is an existential question for mankind as a whole, and different religions have tried to answer it in different ways. I … Continue reading →

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Light; September 20, 2024

Posted on September 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 24:13 “There are those who rebel against the light,    who do not know its ways    or stay in its paths.” This statement by Job brings to mind Jesus’ statement in John 3. “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, … Continue reading →

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