Category Archives: encouragement

Miracles; May 9, 2022

Posted on May 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 37:3 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “O Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” It’s hard to pick just one verse to write about from this story, because it’s so famous, dramatic, and meaningful. … Continue reading →

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Waiting on God; May 8, 2022

Posted on May 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Lamentations 3:25-26 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. I was struck with how many times the word … Continue reading →

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Leading; May 7, 2022

Posted on May 10, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 50:8 “Flee out of Babylon; leave the land of the Babylonians, and be like the goats that lead the flock.” Goats often get a bad rap, particularly in light of Jesus’ famous story in Matthew 25 about the sheep … Continue reading →

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Rewards; May 6, 2022

Posted on May 10, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:16 This is what the Lord says:“Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work will be rewarded,” declares the Lord. It’s significant to remember that Jeremiah ministered in the southern kingdom of Judah, but … Continue reading →

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Gratitude; May 5, 2022

Posted on May 8, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 29:7 “Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Two things here. One is that, as … Continue reading →

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Prophecy, False and Real; May 4, 2022

Posted on May 7, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 23:16 This is what the Lord Almighty says:“Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you; they fill you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the Lord. Several … Continue reading →

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Depending on God Alone; May 3, 2022

Posted on May 7, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. From verse five on, this passage is one powerful verse after another. I have long … Continue reading →

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The Sovereignty of God; May 2, 2022

Posted on May 6, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 14:22 Do any of the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies themselves send down showers? No, it is you, O Lord our God. Therefore our hope is in you, for you are the one who … Continue reading →

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Truth and Lies; May 1, 2022

Posted on May 6, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 14:14 Then the Lord said to me, “The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions … Continue reading →

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Changing; April 30, 2022

Posted on May 2, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard its spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil. This is a truly famous verse, and it speaks of the dangers of habit. The first … Continue reading →

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