Category Archives: encouragement

Conceit; April 14, 2018

Posted on April 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Habakkuk 2:4 “See, he is puffed up; his desires are not upright— but the righteous will live by his faith —” Because verses 2 and 3 were given to this church repeatedly years ago, I have tended to skip over … Continue reading →

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From Eternity Past; April 13, 2018

Posted on April 15, 2018 by jgarrott

Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” This verse … Continue reading →

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Anxiety; April 12, 2018

Posted on April 15, 2018 by jgarrott

Micah 4:11-12 But now many nations are gathered against you. They say, “Let her be defiled, let our eyes gloat over Zion!” But they do not know the thoughts of the Lord; they do not understand his plan, he who … Continue reading →

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The Lessons God Provides; April 11, 2018

Posted on April 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Jonah 4: 6, 7, 8 The Lord (God) provided … The turn of phrase in this chapter is very instructive. We think of God providing things we want, but we don’t think of Him providing things we don’t want. Providing … Continue reading →

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Interpreting Prophecy; April 10, 2018

Posted on April 12, 2018 by jgarrott

Amos 9:11 “In that day I will restore David’s fallen tent. I will repair its broken places, restore its ruins, and build it as it used to be.” I have heard messages that said that “David’s tent,’ referenced here, is … Continue reading →

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Prepare to Meet Your God; April 9, 2018

Posted on April 12, 2018 by jgarrott

Amos 4:12 “Prepare to meet your God.” Going to college in East Tennessee I remember seeing this message on billboards and simply painted on cliff faces. Given the reality of some of those mountain roads, they sometimes came across as … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Timing; April 8, 2018

Posted on April 9, 2018 by jgarrott

Joel 2:25 “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten— the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm — my great army that I sent among you.” This 2nd chapter of … Continue reading →

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Witnesses; April 7, 2018

Posted on April 9, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” This verse is one of … Continue reading →

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Motive for Ministry; April 6, 2018

Posted on April 8, 2018 by jgarrott

John 21:17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know … Continue reading →

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Recognizing the Lord; April 5, 2018

Posted on April 7, 2018 by jgarrott

John 21:4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. I personally think this sort of thing happens rather frequently. The Lord appears to us in a way we … Continue reading →

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