Tag Archives: assurance

Boasting; July 19, 2017

Posted on July 22, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 20:11 The king of Israel answered, “Tell him: ‘One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off.’ ” Now that’s a snappy comeback! It was obviously a proverb of the day, but … Continue reading →

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October 6, 2016

Posted on October 12, 2016 by jgarrott

Mark 9:23, 29 “If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” … He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.” I have always loved the father’s exclamation in verse 24, but just now what … Continue reading →

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March 13, 2016

Posted on March 15, 2016 by jgarrott

Genesis 25:21 Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The Lord answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. This verse would be easy to pass over, but it expresses a very … Continue reading →

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January 25, 2015

Posted on January 29, 2015 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:25-26 Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared. There is a major difference between the Japanese and … Continue reading →

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October 11, 2014

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 8:15 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” Romans is loaded with familiar, wonderful verses, and chapter … Continue reading →

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May 18, 2014

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:6 The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? In Japanese, “confidence” is written with characters that mean “self belief.” When I am teaching English to Japanese, I tell them I … Continue reading →

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April 15, 2014

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely not I, Lord?” To me it speaks extremely well of the disciples that they each recognized that they were capable of betraying Jesus, … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2014

Posted on March 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Job 23:10 “But He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. Job’s confidence was actually a special case, because, as David and Paul point out, “There is no one righteous, … Continue reading →

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August 13, 2012

Posted on August 14, 2012 by jgarrott

1 Peter 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This verse … Continue reading →

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June 24, 2012

Posted on June 28, 2012 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:4-6 Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a … Continue reading →

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