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Trust; September 14, 2019

Posted on September 16, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:8-9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes. This is an extremely practical statement of fact/bit of advice. … Continue reading →

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Praising God; September 13, 2019

Posted on September 15, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 117:1-2 Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love towards us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever. Praise the Lord. As the shortest Psalm, this is also the … Continue reading →

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Faith in Trials; September 12, 2019

Posted on September 15, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 116:10 I believed; therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” This is another anonymous Psalm, but it is a powerful one indeed. From beginning to end it speaks of the experience of a faithful servant of God, and so … Continue reading →

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Glory to God; September 11, 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 115:1 Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. This is an anonymous Psalm, but that certainly doesn’t mean it isn’t anointed. This initial statement/prayer expresses … Continue reading →

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The Name of the Lord; September 10, 2019

Posted on September 14, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 109:21 But you, O Sovereign Lord, deal well with me for your name’s sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me. David was so thoroughly identified as one who followed Yahweh that he could ask the Lord … Continue reading →

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Words and Hearing; September 9, 2019

Posted on September 11, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 108:1 My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul. Someone once recommended this verse to my wife as a faith declaration when she was having heart trouble, because in another translation … Continue reading →

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Learning from God; September 8, 2019

Posted on September 11, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:43 Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the Lord. After giving such a recitation of how God has rescued people out of a wide variety of situations that were mostly created … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; September 7, 2019

Posted on September 10, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:1-3 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures for ever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say this— those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, those he gathered from the lands, from … Continue reading →

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The Character of God; September 6, 2019

Posted on September 9, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 106:47 Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise. This whole Psalm is an extended confession of the sins of the … Continue reading →

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Praising God; September 5, 2019

Posted on September 9, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 106:2 Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord or fully declare his praise? The answer to this question is obvious, and is implied in the very asking of it: nobody. We can’t even know all that God … Continue reading →

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