Monthly Archives: February 2026

Amazing Grace; February 17, 2026

Posted on February 18, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message    and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? Modern English translations generally render the first line of this verse as speaking of the prophet’s message, but the Japanese expresses it in terms of what … Continue reading →

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Listening to God; February 16, 2026

Posted on February 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 48:17 This is what the Lord says—    your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:“I am the Lord your God,    who teaches you what is best for you,    who directs you in the way you should go.” This clearly expresses the character of God’s commandments, but the ESV translation threw me for … Continue reading →

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God’s Guidance; February 15, 2026

Posted on February 16, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 30:21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” I can’t read this verse without remembering a statue on the grounds of Hargrave … Continue reading →

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Being Taught by God; February 14, 2026

Posted on February 15, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 28:26 His God instructs him    and teaches him the right way. God does teach us. We might think we figure things out, but our mental horsepower really isn’t up to it. We are constantly running into our own limitations, whether we … Continue reading →

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Legalism; February 13, 2026

Posted on February 14, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 28:12 to whom he said,    “This is the resting place, let the weary rest”;and, “This is the place of repose”—    but they would not listen. This is frankly a sad, depressing passage. This was spoken to people long ago, but there … Continue reading →

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Discipleship; February 12, 2026

Posted on February 13, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 2:5 Come, descendants of Jacob,    let us walk in the light of the Lord. This is what discipleship is all about. The New Testament is filled with references to this, with Jesus saying, “It is when a person walks at night that … Continue reading →

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Learning; February 11, 2026

Posted on February 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 23:12 Apply your heart to instruction    and your ears to words of knowledge. Everyone receives instruction and everyone hears words of knowledge, but not everyone benefits from them. We have to choose to receive what is available to us, to … Continue reading →

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Education; February 10, 2026

Posted on February 11, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 22:6 Start children off on the way they should go,    and even when they are old they will not turn from it. This is a very famous verse, and it is true throughout history. However, our understanding of it is often … Continue reading →

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Friends; February 9, 2026

Posted on February 10, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. The writer couldn’t have imagined it, but it just struck me that this applies to social media. There are … Continue reading →

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Spreading Knowledge; February 8, 2026

Posted on February 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,    but the hearts of fools are not upright. To me, this ties back directly to 9:10, that I wrote on two days ago. If we have proper respect for the Lord, He … Continue reading →

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