Category Archives: encouragement

Understanding; April 1, 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 20:18-19 “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles … Continue reading →

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The Creator; March 31, 2023

Posted on April 1, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:8-9 Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. In reading the Old Testament, and really the … Continue reading →

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Prophecy; March 30, 2023

Posted on March 31, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. This Psalm has several dearly loved verses. I am especially fond of verse 7, with its mention … Continue reading →

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Waiting in Hope; March 29, 2023

Posted on March 30, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:24 Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. This Psalm’s biggest claim to fame is the first line of verse 5, “Into your hands I commit my spirit,” which Jesus either quoted or simply … Continue reading →

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Relying on God; March 28, 2023

Posted on March 29, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song. It is interesting to note in several … Continue reading →

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Priorities; March 27, 2023

Posted on March 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 27:4 One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to … Continue reading →

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Depending on God; March 26, 2023

Posted on March 27, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 25:4-5 Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. This Psalm is interesting in … Continue reading →

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Psalm 22; March 25, 2023

Posted on March 26, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 22:1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? You could say that this is the most miraculous of all the Psalms, because in it David describes in remarkable detail the situation of Jesus on the cross. Jesus … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace; March 24, 2023

Posted on March 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 21:7 For the king trusts in the Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken. This Psalm says it is “A Psalm of David,” but virtually everything about it seems like it was … Continue reading →

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Dependence; March 23, 2023

Posted on March 24, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. Verses 6-8 were put to a catchy little tune several years ago, and I can’t read this without that … Continue reading →

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