Monthly Archives: July 2026

God’s Zeal; July 10, 2026

Posted on July 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. This passage is usually quoted at … Continue reading →

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Responding to God’s Call; July 9, 2026

Posted on July 10, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Of all the people in the Old Testament, the one I would most like to … Continue reading →

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Being Holy; July 8, 2026

Posted on July 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 4:3 And he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy, everyone who has been recorded for life in Jerusalem, To be honest, I’m not sure why I included this passage when making a list of … Continue reading →

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More Wisdom; July 7, 2026

Posted on July 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 8:1 Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? Going back to yesterday’s reading, wisdom is a verbal stand-in for God. However, there is a huge caveat here: wisdom is not the same as intellect. There have been plenty of … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; July 6, 2026

Posted on July 7, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 1:23 If you turn at my reproof,behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. (ESV) The specific terminology in this chapter refers to “wisdom,” (verse 20) but the implication is very much … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord; July 5, 2026

Posted on July 6, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:10-11 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Recast into modern terms, verse 10 would come out something like, … Continue reading →

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Depending on God; July 4, 2026

Posted on July 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 50:14-15 “Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” In this Psalm God makes it very clear that He doesn’t need us, in any sense … Continue reading →

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Civic Morality; July 3, 2026

Posted on July 4, 2026 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” From around 1980 … Continue reading →

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Appearance; July 2, 2026

Posted on July 3, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” This … Continue reading →

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Parenting; July 1, 2026

Posted on July 2, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 3:13 For I told him that I would judge his family forever because of the sin he knew about; his sons blasphemed God, and he failed to restrain them. This was really dumping Samuel into the deep end of the … Continue reading →

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