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Faith; December 13, 2025

Posted on December 14, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 33:14  “‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.’” By this point, I would imagine that even Jeremiah was tired of hearing wonderful promises from God, … Continue reading →

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Hope; December 12, 2025

Posted on December 13, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:13 Then young women will dance and be glad,    young men and old as well.I will turn their mourning into gladness;    I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow. I learned this verse, set to music, over 50 years ago, and it … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans; December 11, 2025

Posted on December 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:6 “There will be a day when watchmen cry out    on the hills of Ephraim,‘Come, let us go up to Zion,    to the Lord our God.’” This was a pretty shocking prophecy at the time, for two reasons. The first was that Jeremiah was … Continue reading →

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Righteousness; December 10, 2025

Posted on December 11, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah will be saved    and Israel will live in safety.This is the name by which he will be called:    The Lord Our Righteous Savior. I have to start by saying that the latest NIV translation is unfortunate here. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Salvation; December 9, 2025

Posted on December 10, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 62:11 The Lord has made proclamation    to the ends of the earth:“Say to Daughter Zion,    ‘See, your Savior comes!See, his reward is with him,    and his recompense accompanies him.’” What jumps out at me about this verse is that salvation is a person. (The … Continue reading →

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Light; December 8, 2025

Posted on December 9, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 60:2 See, darkness covers the earth    and thick darkness is over the peoples,but the Lord rises upon you    and his glory appears over you. This world can be a pretty dark place, but that doesn’t apply for God’s people. As Jesus said, we are in … Continue reading →

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The Atonement; December 7, 2025

Posted on December 8, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,    he was crushed for our iniquities;the punishment that brought us peace was on him,    and by his wounds we are healed. The last line of this verse is often quoted, particularly since Peter did so in his first … Continue reading →

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God’s Omnipotence; December 6, 2025

Posted on December 7, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 49:6 He says:“It is too small a thing for you to be my servant    to restore the tribes of Jacob    and bring back those of Israel I have kept.I will also make you a light for the Gentiles,    that my salvation may reach … Continue reading →

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New Things; December 5, 2025

Posted on December 6, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing!    Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?I am making a way in the wilderness    and streams in the wasteland. This is a famous verse, included in numbers of songs, but how … Continue reading →

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Witnesses; December 4, 2025

Posted on December 5, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:10 “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 one after me.” Some people insist that you show … Continue reading →

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