Tag Archives: blame shifting

Slavery; December 6, 2020

Posted on December 9, 2020 by jgarrott

Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are … Continue reading →

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God’s Righteousness; September 18, 2017

Posted on September 21, 2017 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:8 “You have kept your promise because you are righteous.” Most of this chapter is a recounting of Israel’s history, and this statement to the Lord is at the foundation of it all. The Jews here are proclaiming that … Continue reading →

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November 4, 2015

Posted on November 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 3:26 But because of you the Lord was angry with me and would not listen to me. I find it fascinating that Moses, of all people, is blame-shifting even at this time of his life. The incident for which … Continue reading →

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November 12, 2013

Posted on November 15, 2013 by jgarrott

Amos 4:6, 8, 9, 10, 11 “… yet you have not returned to me,” declares the LORD. I don’t know that there’s anywhere in the Bible that more explicitly links disasters to God’s desire that His people return to Him. … Continue reading →

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