Category Archives: encouragement

The Glory of the Gospel; December 7, 2022

Posted on December 8, 2022 by jgarrott

 Jeremiah 33:2-3 “This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it–the Lord is his name: ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things … Continue reading →

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Light in the Darkness; December 6, 2022

Posted on December 7, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:2-3 See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Highway; December 5, 2022

Posted on December 6, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:3 A voice of one calling: “In the desert prepare the way for the Lord ; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God.” Many people tend to think of “desert” as a place of sand dunes, … Continue reading →

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God’s Zeal; December 4, 2022

Posted on December 5, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:7 The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. Many prophecies in the Bible seem absolutely incredible to us, and we wonder how on earth they could ever come to pass. Well, here we have a succinct answer. … Continue reading →

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The Word of the Lord; December 3, 2022

Posted on December 4, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalms 89:26 “He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior.’” Passages like this naturally stoked the Jews’ expectation of a strictly human Messiah, but the Pharisees still took strong exception to Jesus … Continue reading →

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Prophecy; December 2, 2022

Posted on December 3, 2022 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 18:18 “I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.” This is one of several places in … Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Lies; December 1, 2022

Posted on December 3, 2022 by jgarrott

Genesis 3:4-5 “You will not surely die,” the serpent said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” The devil really … Continue reading →

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The Commission of John the Baptist; November 30, 2022

Posted on December 1, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 1:76-77 “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Faith; November 29, 2022

Posted on November 30, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” The story of the Annunciation is certainly impressive, and verse 37, “Nothing is impossible with God,” is rightly loved and quoted … Continue reading →

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Ordinary Blessings; November 28, 2022

Posted on November 29, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 1:14 “He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth.” We have the record of the fulfillment of the last part of this verse in verse 58 of this very chapter, … Continue reading →

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