Category Archives: Christian

February 22, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 33:7 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.” It would seem that Ezekiel had some hesitation in following through with … Continue reading →

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February 21, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 18:30-32 Repent! Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall. Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, O house … Continue reading →

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February 20, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 18:4 “For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son – both alike belong to me. The soul who sins is the one who will die.” This whole chapter is an exposition of the … Continue reading →

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February 19, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 3:16 At the end of seven days the word of the LORD came to me. This is hardly the only Biblical example, but God doesn’t always speak quickly or soon. Here, Ezekiel waited a week, but others had to … Continue reading →

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February 17, 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about … Continue reading →

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February 16, 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 4:3 This is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem: “Break up your unplowed ground and do not sow among thorns. This brings to mind Jesus’ parable of the sower in Matthew 13. Land … Continue reading →

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February 15, 2013

Posted on February 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 62:1 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. In the Biblical scheme of things, silent believers … Continue reading →

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February 14, 2013

Posted on February 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and … Continue reading →

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February 13, 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:17-18 I will make peace your governor and righteousness your ruler. No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. Reading … Continue reading →

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February 12, 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 59:15-16 The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice. He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm worked salvation for him, and his … Continue reading →

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