Tag Archives: anxiety

Worry; June 25, 2023

Posted on June 26, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:27 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ?” Worry is poisonous. It multiplies the damage negative events have on us. Jesus told us very clearly that in this world we will have … Continue reading →

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Trust; May 23, 2023

Posted on May 24, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 28:25-26 A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper. He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. These two verses contrast two kinds … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow; May 22, 2023

Posted on May 23, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. On one level this goes without saying, but much of the time we act like it’s not true. Making plans isn’t bad, … Continue reading →

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Practical Trust; May 14, 2023

Posted on May 15, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 142:3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. This is a very important element of faith. There are times for all of us when we feel emotionally and spiritually exhausted. David was … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; April 24, 2023

Posted on April 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? It has rightly been said that the … Continue reading →

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Stress; April 23, 2023

Posted on April 24, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. This verse has been beautifully set to music, and it is essentially quoted by Peter: “Cast all your anxiety on … Continue reading →

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God’s Encouragement; October 23, 2022

Posted on October 24, 2022 by jgarrott

Isaiah 35:3-4 Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save … Continue reading →

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Inner Peace; September 24, 2022

Posted on September 30, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done. I think that probably countless saints down through the centuries have been encouraged by this verse, and probably will be until the Lord’s return. … Continue reading →

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Focus on God; August 28, 2022

Posted on August 31, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 63:6 On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. This Psalm speaks beautifully of the blessings of being in a situation where we are forced to depend on God. The preface … Continue reading →

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Hard Times; August 22, 2022

Posted on August 26, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 35:9 Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord and delight in his salvation. Unusually, today’s reading has very little that I had previously underlined. The Psalm as a whole is a prayer that God would not only rescue … Continue reading →

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