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When God Seems Distant; July 23, 2019

Posted on July 25, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 13:5-6 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me. The past few days it has come out how David heard from … Continue reading →

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Sanctuary; July 22, 2019

Posted on July 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 11:3 “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?” Two things strike me about this verse. One is a sharp difference in translation between the English and the Japanese here. Where English translations are pretty thoroughly … Continue reading →

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Hearing God; July 21, 2019

Posted on July 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 6:8-9 Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping. The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer. The assurance that God has heard you is a marvelous … Continue reading →

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Fellowship with God; July 20, 2019

Posted on July 22, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalms 5:3 In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. If anyone wonders why David was described as “a man after God’s own heart,” (Acts 13:22) … Continue reading →

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Sleep; July 19, 2019

Posted on July 21, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalms 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Sleep disorders of one sort or another are a very common problem these days. We prioritize “screen time” and let … Continue reading →

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Prophecy and Predestination; July 18, 2019

Posted on July 21, 2019 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 1:8-9 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at … Continue reading →

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Emotions; July 17, 2019

Posted on July 20, 2019 by jgarrott

Ezra 3:13 No one could distinguish the sound of the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people made so much noise. And the sound was heard far away. Intense emotions overlap. Actually, the weeping of the … Continue reading →

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God’s Victory; July 16, 2019

Posted on July 20, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 20:17 “‘You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the Lord will give you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out … Continue reading →

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Judges; July 15, 2019

Posted on July 19, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 19:7 “Now let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery.” It strikes me that this chapter would make good reading for … Continue reading →

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Worship; July 14, 2019

Posted on July 19, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 7:3 When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the Lord above the temple, they knelt on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the … Continue reading →

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