Tag Archives: assurance

God’s Music; November 1, 2024

Posted on November 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 30:29 And you will sing    as on the night you celebrate a holy festival;your hearts will rejoice    as when people playing pipes go upto the mountain of the Lord,    to the Rock of Israel. This chapter is head-spinning in its contrasts. Isaiah describes the ferocity of … Continue reading →

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God’s Omniscience; October 19, 2024

Posted on October 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, God, and know my heart;    test me and know my anxious thoughts.See if there is any offensive way in me,    and lead me in the way everlasting. I really thought I would be writing on other than this most famous part … Continue reading →

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Fear; September 29, 2024

Posted on September 30, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me;    he delivered me from all my fears. The introduction to this Psalm says that it was written right after David had been in genuine physical danger for his life, but this verse applies more … Continue reading →

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Assurance; September 23, 2024

Posted on September 24, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 4:3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself;    the Lord hears when I call to him. Here we have the secret of David’s boldness, his assurance in times of trial. There are many other examples throughout the Psalms (as well as … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; September 13, 2024

Posted on September 14, 2024 by jgarrott

Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” This is a wonderful promise, but put a little differently, it’s a little amusing. “I’ve got this, so would you shut up?” Various cultures have traditions of loud verbal … Continue reading →

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Confidence; September 2, 2024

Posted on September 3, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 10:35-36 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. It has been said many times, but … Continue reading →

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Receiving Grace; September 1, 2024

Posted on September 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. This whole chapter is very good, but the section from verse 12 on … Continue reading →

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Salvation and Good Works; August 30, 2024

Posted on August 31, 2024 by jgarrott

Titus 3:8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. … Continue reading →

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Conformity; August 21, 2024

Posted on August 22, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. These first 8 verses of Romans … Continue reading →

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Humility Before God; July 16, 2024

Posted on July 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 143:8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,    for I have put my trust in you.Show me the way I should go,    for to you I entrust my life. Many of David’s Psalms seem to have been written as … Continue reading →

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