Category Archives: encouragement

Too Good to be True; August 3, 2023

Posted on August 4, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 24:41-43 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it … Continue reading →

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Fame; August 2, 2023

Posted on August 3, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 24:13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. It struck me just now, reading this very familiar story once again, that we have the image of Jesus … Continue reading →

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Applying Faith; August 1, 2023

Posted on August 2, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 24:11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. I just had a revelation about the Japanese language. The term used where the NIV says “believe” is usually translated into English as … Continue reading →

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Truth; July 31, 2023

Posted on August 1, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 22:67-68 “If you are the Christ, ” they said, “tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me, and if I asked you, you would not answer.” Human beings have an amazing ability to make … Continue reading →

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Change; July 30, 2023

Posted on July 31, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 22:36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.” I’m pretty confident I’ve never written on this … Continue reading →

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Consequences of Sin; July 29, 2923

Posted on July 30, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 19:27 “‘But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them–bring them here and kill them in front of me.’” For the modern reader this is a very jarring statement, particularly since Jesus said … Continue reading →

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Knowing the Future; July 28, 2023

Posted on July 29, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 18:34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about. Sometimes it’s better that we don’t know what’s going on. Jesus needed to tell … Continue reading →

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Persistence; July 27, 2023

Posted on July 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. This is an extremely important counterpoint to Jesus’ repeated teaching on faith. His various remarks about “faith as small … Continue reading →

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Duty; July 26, 2023

Posted on July 27, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 17:10 “So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” This section, from verse seven, runs directly counter to current American culture. Americans … Continue reading →

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Wealth; July 25, 2023

Posted on July 26, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 16:13 “No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” This is a … Continue reading →

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