Category Archives: encouragement

Aging; January 15, 2018

Posted on January 18, 2018 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 12:1, 7 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”— and the dust returns to the ground it … Continue reading →

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Things; January 14, 2018

Posted on January 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 5:11 As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owner except to feast his eyes on them? Over the past two years I have really had this truth brought home to … Continue reading →

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Motives; January 13, 2018

Posted on January 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 2:18 I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the one who comes after me. Solomon’s motives really stank! He was so self-centered and selfish that the idea of … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord; January 12, 2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by jgarrott

Proverbs 30:7-9 “Two things I ask of you, O Lord; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may … Continue reading →

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God’s Sovereignty; January 11, 2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by jgarrott

Proverbs 16:9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. Proverbs has a lot to say about the sovereignty of God. In this chapter alone, verses 1, 2, 3, 7, and 9 touch on … Continue reading →

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Emotions and Health; January 10, 2018

Posted on January 14, 2018 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. There are various passages in the Bible that speak of how interconnected we are emotionally and physically. Speaking of an illness as … Continue reading →

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Desires; January 9, 2018

Posted on January 14, 2018 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath. I find this verse very comforting at the moment, particularly as the NIV has interpreted it. The Japanese translation is … Continue reading →

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Humility; January 8, 2018

Posted on January 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:34 He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble. I’ve lost count of how many times the Bible talks about the virtues of humility. That’s probably because mankind is so prone to pride! Humility doesn’t mean denigrating … Continue reading →

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Wisdom and Knowledge; January 7, 2018

Posted on January 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:6 For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Many secularists directly contradict this verse, claiming that wisdom and knowledge come from man. Frankly, that’s a pathetic stance, because it’s part of elevating people … Continue reading →

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Praise and Worship; January 6, 2018

Posted on January 12, 2018 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:1 Praise the Lord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! This verse expresses a very simple and basic truth that all too few people have discovered. Praise is … Continue reading →

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