Category Archives: Christian

Old Age; June 23, 2025

Posted on June 24, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 71:18 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God,till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. This Psalm has no attribution, but it certainly sounds like something … Continue reading →

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Time Perception; June 22, 2025

Posted on June 23, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 70:5 But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God.You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay. Even David, as much as he had experienced God in many ways, had trouble with God’s timing. … Continue reading →

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God’s Daily Care; June 21, 2025

Posted on June 22, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 68:19 Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Some of the imagery in this Psalm is obscure to modern readers, but this verse hits home in any age. God isn’t just a God … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Grace; June 20, 2025

Posted on June 21, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 67:1-2 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. This principle is stated many times throughout the Bible, that God’s gracious … Continue reading →

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Being Heard by God; June 19, 2025

Posted on June 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. The anonymous author of this Psalm went through a pretty rough time, but in the process he learned something very important, that he expresses here. … Continue reading →

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Prayer; June 18, 2025

Posted on June 19, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 65:2 You who answer prayer, to you all people will come. The Psalm as a whole is a paean to God for His abundant provision in nature, which is a reminder that David was first of all a shepherd boy, … Continue reading →

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Dread; June 17, 2025

Posted on June 18, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 64:1 Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. For once, the ESV translation really struck me. The second half of the verse says, “Preserve my life from dread of … Continue reading →

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Physical Worship; June 16, 2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 63:3-4 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. A musical setting of these two verses was one of … Continue reading →

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Humility; June 15, 2025

Posted on June 16, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. This is one of the most famous of David’s Psalms, and for excellent reason. It was written at probably the most dramatic juncture of … Continue reading →

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God’s Eternal Sovereignty; June 14, 2025

Posted on June 15, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 48:12-14 Walk about Zion, go around her, count her towers, consider well her ramparts, view her citadels,that you may tell of them to the next generation.For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. I … Continue reading →

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