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Knowing God; April 24, 2022

Posted on April 26, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. The verses … Continue reading →

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Suffering; April 23, 2022

Posted on April 26, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 38:16-17 Lord, by such things men live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live. Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. Once again differences in … Continue reading →

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Life; April 22, 2022

Posted on April 24, 2022 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 9:4 Anyone who is among the living has hope –even a live dog is better off than a dead lion! Solomon’s cynicism really bothers me at times. He is to me one of the most tragic figures in the … Continue reading →

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The Fear of Man; April 21, 2022

Posted on April 23, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. This is a timeless truth indeed. Verses 10 and 27 in this chapter mention how people who aren’t submitted to … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; April 20, 2022

Posted on April 23, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. The Bible should always be read in context. This verse is the climax of a string of verses … Continue reading →

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The Work of Christ; April 19, 2022

Posted on April 22, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 1:1-2 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Bible; April 18, 2022

Posted on April 22, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 24:44-45 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” Then he opened … Continue reading →

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Commission; April 17, 2022

Posted on April 21, 2022 by jgarrott

John 20:21-22 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” The whole Easter story is so glorious that … Continue reading →

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Completion; April 16, 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by jgarrott

John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. We can imagine the incredible degree of relief Jesus must have felt in making this statement. … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness; April 15, 2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Of all the things Jesus said from the point He was arrested until His death, this is perhaps the most earthshaking. There is a … Continue reading →

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