Category Archives: Christian

Fathers; December 19, 2025

Posted on December 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 1:17 “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the … Continue reading →

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Cleansing; December 18, 2025

Posted on December 19, 2025 by jgarrott

Malachi 3:3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness, I am struck by the fact that it is … Continue reading →

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Christus Victor; December 17, 2025

Posted on December 18, 2025 by jgarrott

Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious,lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. This of course is the verse Jesus famously fulfilled on Palm Sunday, but it … Continue reading →

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Serving God; December 16, 2025

Posted on December 17, 2025 by jgarrott

Haggai 2:4 “Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with you,’ declares the Lord Almighty.” To be honest, every time I read Haggai I get irritated at how often he interjects, “Declares the Lord.” It’s … Continue reading →

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Diaspora; December 15, 2025

Posted on December 16, 2025 by jgarrott

Micah 5:7 The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peopleslike dew from the Lord, like showers on the grass,which do not wait for anyone or depend on man. Verse 2 of this chapter gets all the attention, since it was quoted by … Continue reading →

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In the Name of the Lord; December 14, 2025

Posted on December 15, 2025 by jgarrott

Micah 4:5 All the nations may walk in the name of their gods,but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever. These first five verses are virtually a direct quote from the first five verses of … Continue reading →

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Faith; December 13, 2025

Posted on December 14, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 33:14 “‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.’” By this point, I would imagine that even Jeremiah was tired of hearing wonderful promises from God, … Continue reading →

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Hope; December 12, 2025

Posted on December 13, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:13 Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well.I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow. I learned this verse, set to music, over 50 years ago, and it … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans; December 11, 2025

Posted on December 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:6 “There will be a day when watchmen cry out on the hills of Ephraim,‘Come, let us go up to Zion, to the Lord our God.’” This was a pretty shocking prophecy at the time, for two reasons. The first was that Jeremiah was … Continue reading →

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Righteousness; December 10, 2025

Posted on December 11, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety.This is the name by which he will be called: The Lord Our Righteous Savior. I have to start by saying that the latest NIV translation is unfortunate here. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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