Author Archives: jgarrott

PS 78:6-7 so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would … Continue reading →

PS 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. It doesn’t matter how much we do for God if our hearts aren’t right before Him. This is a … Continue reading →

Psalm 34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. When you think about it, this is simply another way of talking about making disciples for Christ. David is inviting those spiritually younger … Continue reading →

Psalm 32:8-9 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled … Continue reading →

Psalm 27:8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek. There are evidently some difficulties in translating the Hebrew of the very first part of this verse, given the assorted variations in different translations, … Continue reading →

Psalm 25:12 Who, then, is the man that fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him. If you do not fear and respect God, how can you be His disciple? It seems that many people … Continue reading →

Psalm 6:8-9 Away from me, all you who do evil, for the LORD has heard my weeping. The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer. We don’t know why David had assurance that his prayers … Continue reading →

Job 36:22 “God is exalted in his power.  Who is a teacher like him? Disciples are learners, so it’s a big deal that God is the ultimate Teacher. The Bible is filled with references to God teaching us, but the … Continue reading →

Job 36:5 “God is mighty, but does not despise men; he is mighty, and firm in his purpose. This is a very interesting verse in Japanese, that experience has taught me is probably much closer to the original than the … Continue reading →

Job 32:8-9 But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. It is not only the old who are wise, not only the aged who understand what is right. IQ does not … Continue reading →