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Israel; June 30, 2021

Posted on July 2, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 122:6-7 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.” This prayer has been urgent at many times throughout history, but certainly now. … Continue reading →

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Perspective; June 29, 2021

Posted on July 1, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 102:12-13 But you, O Lord, sit enthroned forever; your renown endures through all generations. You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come. This Psalm is … Continue reading →

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Lifespan; June 28, 2021

Posted on June 30, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 90:10 The length of our days is seventy years– or eighty, if we have the strength. I find it deliciously ironic that this is from a Psalm introduced as, “A prayer of Moses the man of God.” Moses didn’t … Continue reading →

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Decisions; June 27, 2021

Posted on June 30, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. David recognized the common human condition of being indecisive, and he wanted his decisions … Continue reading →

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Focus; June 26, 2021

Posted on June 28, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 84:5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. It’s a little difficult to read Psalm 84 because of all the songs that pop up in my head! It has certainly been … Continue reading →

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Influence; June 25, 2021

Posted on June 28, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 69:6 May those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me, O Lord, the Lord Almighty; may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me, O God of Israel. This needs to be … Continue reading →

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Full Commitment; June 24, 2021

Posted on June 27, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. It’s interesting that the Japanese puts this verse in the present tense rather than in the past like the English, but both are conditional: … Continue reading →

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Religion; June 23, 2021

Posted on June 27, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 65:2-3 O you who hear prayer, to you all men will come.When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. Man can, and does, postulate all sorts of characteristics for deity. Investigating different religions turns up all sorts … Continue reading →

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Isolation; June 22, 2021

Posted on June 24, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 61:2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Verses six and seven indicate that David was already king when … Continue reading →

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God Cares; June 21, 2021

Posted on June 23, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. To be honest, I had forgotten that this was in the Old Testament. I just had Peter’s expression of this … Continue reading →

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