Tag Archives: attitude

Attitude toward God; January 29, 2021

Posted on January 31, 2021 by jgarrott

Proverbs 14:2 He whose walk is upright fears the Lord, but he whose ways are devious despises him. This proverb can be taken two ways, both of which are valid. The first is that a person’s lifestyle is evidence of … Continue reading →

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The Fear of the Lord; September 29, 2020

Posted on October 4, 2020 by jgarrott

Psalms 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. The first line of this verse is justly famous, and is echoed in Proverbs 9:10. … Continue reading →

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Attitude; September 27, 2020

Posted on October 3, 2020 by jgarrott

Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. This prayer of David is one of the most fundamental in the whole Bible. … Continue reading →

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Handicaps; August 20, 2020

Posted on August 23, 2020 by jgarrott

John 5:6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” I am very grateful John included this particular story in … Continue reading →

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Gratitude; August 17, 2020

Posted on August 20, 2020 by jgarrott

Luke 17:14, 19 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.” This is a fascinating … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Lord; July 8, 2020

Posted on July 10, 2020 by jgarrott

Hosea 14:9 Who is wise? He will realize these things. Who is discerning? He will understand them. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. This verse would be a … Continue reading →

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Focus; October 21, 2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. This bit of wisdom has been confirmed by a number of studies over the years. Attitude has been shown again and again to be … Continue reading →

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Confession; July 29, 2019

Posted on July 31, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”— and you forgave the guilt of my sin. This Psalm has several dearly-loved passages … Continue reading →

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Mortality; June 16, 2019

Posted on June 19, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Peter 3:11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives. This chapter too is loaded with dearly-loved passages, making it very hard to … Continue reading →

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Work; June 1, 2019

Posted on June 6, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” In some circles, this is about as politically incorrect a statement as could be made! … Continue reading →

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