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December 23, 2014

Posted on December 26, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 2:6-7 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room … Continue reading →

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December 22, 2014

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 1:21 “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Names are important. Just as his relative John was named before birth, here … Continue reading →

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December 21, 2014

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 1:77 “to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.” This prophesy of John’s ministry is applicable to every Christian today. The record shows that John fulfilled this prophesy magnificently, eventually at the cost … Continue reading →

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December 20, 2014

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 1:63-64 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God. It has always interested and … Continue reading →

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December 19, 2014

Posted on December 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” Solid faith is a huge blessing, for the one who believes and for those around them as well. (The Japanese translates … Continue reading →

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December 18, 2014

Posted on December 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 1:37-38 “For nothing is impossible with God.” “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her. Whatever else you say about it, the Christmas story is a … Continue reading →

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December 17, 2014

Posted on December 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 1:18 Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well on in years.” It never struck me before, but Zechariah and Elizabeth had to be under 50, … Continue reading →

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December 16, 2014

Posted on December 17, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 9:7 The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. This has always been an interesting phrase to me. It’s translated pretty consistently, with the variations being between “LORD Almighty” and the more literal “LORD of Hosts,” but they … Continue reading →

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December 15, 2014

Posted on December 17, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 7:2 Now the house of David was told, “Aram has allied itself with Ephraim”; so the hearts of Ahaz and his people were shaken, as the trees of the forest are shaken by the wind. I don’t know that … Continue reading →

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December 14, 2014

Posted on December 17, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53:6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. This is perhaps the first verse I can remember having … Continue reading →

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