Tag Archives: being used by God

Divine Appointments; August 11, 2023

Posted on August 12, 2023 by jgarrott

John 4:25-26 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus declared, “I who speak to you am he.” Either John talked to the woman over the … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; August 10, 2023

Posted on August 11, 2023 by jgarrott

John 3:34 “For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.” For once the NIV and the Japanese agree on a minor departure from the literal Greek. The Greek says, … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; June 16, 2023

Posted on June 17, 2023 by jgarrott

Daniel 2:30 “As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than other living men, but so that you, O king, may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through … Continue reading →

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The Message; June 7, 2023

Posted on June 9, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53;1 “Who has believed our messageand to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? This is one of the most important chapters in the whole Bible, laying out God’s incredible plan of salvation hundreds of years before … Continue reading →

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The Only God; June 5, 2023

Posted on June 6, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:10-11 “You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be … Continue reading →

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Personal Evangelism; May 17, 2023

Posted on May 18, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. I have heard this verse used many times to encourage personal evangelism. It may well be the origin of the phrase, … Continue reading →

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Christ in Me; April 16, 2023

Posted on April 17, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 1:1-2 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had … Continue reading →

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Prophecy; March 30, 2023

Posted on March 31, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. This Psalm has several dearly loved verses. I am especially fond of verse 7, with its mention … Continue reading →

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Giving God the Glory; March 9, 2023

Posted on March 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Numbers 20:12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give … Continue reading →

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Being Still; March 5, 2023

Posted on March 6, 2023 by jgarrott

Exodus 14:14 “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” I can’t read this verse without thinking of the musical setting Evie Karlsson put it to, which I have translated into Japanese. It is a very … Continue reading →

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