Category Archives: encouragement

Faith and Works; August 25, 2024

Posted on August 26, 2024 by jgarrott

Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. This is an extremely familiar passage, but it spoke to me … Continue reading →

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Harvest; August 24, 2024

Posted on August 25, 2024 by jgarrott

Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Every Christian worker – indeed, ever believer – needs this exhortation from time to time. … Continue reading →

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Perspective; August 23. 2024

Posted on August 24, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. In recent years I think I have quoted this verse more than any other in the whole Bible! It … Continue reading →

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Benediction; August 22, 2024

Posted on August 23, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Hope, joy, and peace are all things the … Continue reading →

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Conformity; August 21, 2024

Posted on August 22, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. These first 8 verses of Romans … Continue reading →

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Omniscience; August 20, 2024

Posted on August 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! My impression is that God revealed the truths expressed just before this to Paul even as he was writing … Continue reading →

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Perspective; August 19, 2024

Posted on August 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 9:20 But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’” This is a question we don’t like to face. We … Continue reading →

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The Jews; August 18, 2024

Posted on August 19, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 9:4-5 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever … Continue reading →

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Truth; August 17, 2024

Posted on August 18, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness. From here through the end of the chapter sounds remarkably like a description of modern … Continue reading →

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Condemnation; August 16, 2024

Posted on August 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 18:9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: This is a famous and very important parable, but what struck me just now was that it was addressed directly to … Continue reading →

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