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August 5, 2014

Posted on August 6, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:34 “No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord. “For I will forgive … Continue reading →

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August 4, 2014

Posted on August 6, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 23:6 “In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.” The various names given for God are an interesting and important … Continue reading →

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August 3, 2014

Posted on August 6, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 22:21 “I warned you when you felt secure, but you said, ‘I will not listen!’ This has been your way from your youth; you have not obeyed me.” God speaks to everyone at various times in various ways, but … Continue reading →

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August 2, 2014

Posted on August 3, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 20:13-14 Sing to the Lord! Give praise to the Lord! He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked. Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother bore me not be … Continue reading →

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August 1, 2014

Posted on August 3, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 12:5 “If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?” This was … Continue reading →

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July 31, 2014

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about … Continue reading →

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July 30, 2014

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 4:2 “If in a truthful, just and righteous way you swear, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’ then the nations will be blessed by him and in him they will glory.” This is a fascinating verse. It directly connects … Continue reading →

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July 29, 2014

Posted on July 30, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 3:15 “Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.” Leadership is important. Human beings are social creatures, which is why the frequent Biblical metaphor of sheep is so appropriate. … Continue reading →

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July 28, 2014

Posted on July 30, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 62:1 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch. This verse, along with verses 6 and 7, … Continue reading →

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July 27, 2014

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 61:11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. This is an interesting image that deserves some … Continue reading →

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